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Faith Richie, CEO, (253) 876-3425, (email)
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Board Position |
| Description: |
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Together with other Directors, the Board member is legally and morally responsible for all the activities of the agency. The Board is solely responsible for determining agency policy, approving the annual budget, and determining the goals of the agency.
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy Administration: Establishes and/or continues the legal or corporate existence of the agency. Ensures that the agency meets legal requirements for the conduct of agency business and affairs. Responsible for adopting by-laws and ensuring that the agency operates within them. Acts on proposed revisions to the by-laws. Adopts policies that determine the purposes, governing principles, functions and activities of the agency. Assumes ultimate responsibility for agency internal policies.
Public Relations and Marketing: Gives sponsorship and prestige to the agency and inspires confidence in its services. Understands and interprets the work of the agency to other civic, business and professional leaders and to the community as a whole. Relates the services of the agency to the work of other agencies and focuses on progress and development in the community. Supports agency efforts to develop and implement marketing programs that respond effectively to changing community and agency needs.
Personnel: Selects, employs and evaluates the Chief Executive Officer. Approves policies that govern the administration of personnel. Participates in recruitment, selection and development of Board members.
Finance and Development: Approves and monitors the corporate finances of the agency. Creates a financial climate for fulfilling the agency purpose. Contributes to the stability and growth of the agency through resource development activities. Authorizes and approves the annual independent audit. Responsible for all expenditures dealing with facilities and improvements or purchase/lease of additional land or buildings. Interprets agency needs to funding sources.
Program Planning and Evaluation: Monitors the activities of the agency. Reviews reports of the appropriate committees; confirming, modifying or rejecting proposals. Reviews, assesses and approves current programs. Recommends proposals for expanding or altering the priorities for the agency programs and directions for the future.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
An active interest in the agency's purpose and goals.
Specific interest, experience or knowledge in at least one element; administration, public relations and marketing, personnel, finance and development, program planning and evaluation.
Available three to six hours per month, depending on responsibilities.
Willingness to participate on one Board committee.
Willingness to accept a minimum three-year term on the Board of Directors.
Willingness to make an annual financial and/or in-kind contribution to Valley Cities.
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Board of Directors |
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Process:
Board Executive Committee discussion on need for new Board membership.
Internal Affairs Committee member or current Board member identify and forward names of potential Board members to Executive Committee for approval. A Committee member or other appropriate Board member is designated to speak with potential board members.
An invitation to attend an upcoming Board meeting is extended. CEO will meet with prospective members prior to the meeting to brief the prospective member on VCCC and Board activities. Executive Assistant prepares a personalized Board Recruitment Packet that is given to the prospective members at the meeting, or is sent in advance of the meeting, if requested.
After the Board meeting visit, CEO or appropriate Board member will contact the prospective member to achieve mutual agreement for pursuing Board membership. If it is agreed to pursue membership, Prospective Board members completes and returns required documentation.
Subsequent follow-up meeting and/or phone call takes place, and at the agreed upon Board meeting, a motion is placed before the full Board for approval of the new Board member.
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| The organization provides a formal orientation to new members: |
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Yes |
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