Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description - Revision history

Brett Wuth: Regenerated after :Category:2015-07 damage from version printed 2015-04-07 14:57 last edited 2015-02-18 13:10

2015-09-22T22:10:06Z

Regenerated after Category:2015-07 damage from version printed 2015-04-07 14:57 last edited 2015-02-18 13:10

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	== Document status ==		== Document status ==
	{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
-	This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.	+	<!-- This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors. -->
		+	This document is APPROVED.
		+	It was adopted by the Board of Directors at the February 17, 2015 board meeting.
		+	It can be changed at any board meeting.
	== Position description ==		== Position description ==
	{{Job description/description}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/description}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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	{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
	* Work to the best interest of the society		* Work to the best interest of the society
-	* ~~Assume~~ shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization	+	* To the degree required by Alberta law, assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization. To protect the board member, the organization maintain Officer and Director Errors and Ommissions insurance and an agreement with the province the limits conditions under which the society can be successfully sued.
	* Ensure we are meeting our mission statement and objectives efficiently		* Ensure we are meeting our mission statement and objectives efficiently
	* Contribute ideas for how to execute strategy		* Contribute ideas for how to execute strategy
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	** Document what the Director at Large learns, in a way that a future Director at Large will be able to use		** Document what the Director at Large learns, in a way that a future Director at Large will be able to use

-	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==	+	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time ==
	{{Job description/Abilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Abilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
		+	''Time:
		+	* expect to contribute approximately 4 hours each month
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		+	''Required:
	* teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)		* teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)
	** good communication		** good communication
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		+	''Desired:
	A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:		A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:
	* be able to read and understand financial statements		* be able to read and understand financial statements
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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
-	* Director's Errors and ~~Omisions~~ liability insurance coverage	+	* Director's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage
	* An e-mail list for board discussions		* An e-mail list for board discussions
	* Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees		* Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees

Brett Wuth: /* Position description */

2014-07-08T23:13:20Z

Position description

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	A Director at Large is an elected member of the [[Board of Directors]].		A Director at Large is an elected member of the [[Board of Directors]].
-	Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.	+	Together they set and execute the strategy of the organization.

	There can be between 3 and 6 Directors at Large.		There can be between 3 and 6 Directors at Large.

Brett Wuth: /* Responsibilities */

2014-07-08T22:54:18Z

Responsibilities

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	* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board		* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board
	* Liaise with the members		* Liaise with the members
		+	** The primary contact with the members is the President. When, for whatever reason, a member is unable to bring a concern forward through the President, any Director at Large may act on their behalf.
	* Prepare the way for future Directors at Large		* Prepare the way for future Directors at Large
	** Document what the Director at Large learns, in a way that a future Director at Large will be able to use		** Document what the Director at Large learns, in a way that a future Director at Large will be able to use

Brett Wuth: /* Responsibilities */

2014-05-14T21:25:29Z

Responsibilities

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	* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board		* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board
	* Liaise with the members		* Liaise with the members
		+	* Prepare the way for future Directors at Large
		+	** Document what the Director at Large learns, in a way that a future Director at Large will be able to use

	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==		== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==

Brett Wuth: /* Knowledge, Skills, Abilities */

2014-05-14T20:35:38Z

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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	* humility		* humility
	* understand the requirements of being in charge (the legal term "governance")		* understand the requirements of being in charge (the legal term "governance")
		+

	A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:		A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:
-	* be able to ~~critically~~ read financial statements	+	* be able to read and understand financial statements

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

Brett Wuth: /* Knowledge, Skills, Abilities */

2014-05-14T20:32:55Z

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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	* willingness to work for the benefit of the organization with no recognition		* willingness to work for the benefit of the organization with no recognition
	* humility		* humility
-	* understand the requirements of governance	+	* understand the requirements of being in charge (the legal term "governance")

	A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:		A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:
	* be able to critically read financial statements		* be able to critically read financial statements
		+
	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->

Brett Wuth: /* Responsibilities */

2014-05-14T20:29:20Z

Responsibilities

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	* Participate in e-mail discussions		* Participate in e-mail discussions
	* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board		* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board
		+	* Liaise with the members

	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==		== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==

Brett Wuth: /* Position description */

2014-05-14T20:27:31Z

Position description

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	Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.		Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.

-	~~Section 18 of the [[Bylaws]] requires a minimum of~~ 3 and ~~maximum of~~ 6 Directors at Large.	+	There can be between 3 and 6 Directors at Large.
-	(~~Maximum of 5~~ if Secretary and Treasurer are ~~separate individuals~~.)	+	The exact number is set by the [[Bylaws]].
		+	(See Section 18.)
		+	The number changes if the Secretary and Treasurer are two people or one.
		+
	== Responsibilities ==		== Responsibilities ==
	{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->

Brett Wuth at 19:35, 6 May 2014

2014-05-06T19:35:40Z

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	== Document status ==		== Document status ==
	{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
		+	This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.
	== Position description ==		== Position description ==
	{{Job description/description}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->		{{Job description/description}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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-	~~== Responsibilities ==~~
-	~~{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->~~
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-	~~== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==~~
-	~~{{Job description/Abilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->~~
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-	~~== Resources ==~~
-	~~{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->~~
-	~~== Document Status ==~~
-	~~This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.~~
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-	~~== Position Description ==~~
	A Director at Large is an elected member of the [[Board of Directors]].		A Director at Large is an elected member of the [[Board of Directors]].
	Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.		Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.
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	Section 18 of the [[Bylaws]] requires a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 Directors at Large.		Section 18 of the [[Bylaws]] requires a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 Directors at Large.
	(Maximum of 5 if Secretary and Treasurer are separate individuals.)		(Maximum of 5 if Secretary and Treasurer are separate individuals.)
-		+	== Responsibilities ==
-	== ~~Areas of Responsibility~~ ==	+	{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
-	{{~~prompt\|List with bullet points the major areas of responsibilities.~~}}	+
	* Work to the best interest of the society		* Work to the best interest of the society
	* Assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization		* Assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization
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	* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board		* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board

-	== ~~Required~~ Knowledge, Skills, ~~and~~ Abilities ==	+	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==
-	{{~~prompt\|List what knowledge, skills and abilities are required or desired.~~}}	+	{{Job description/Abilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
	* teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)		* teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)
	** good communication		** good communication
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	A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:		A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:
	* be able to critically read financial statements		* be able to critically read financial statements
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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
-	{{~~prompt\|List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.~~}}	+	{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
	* Director's Errors and Omisions liability insurance coverage		* Director's Errors and Omisions liability insurance coverage
	* An e-mail list for board discussions		* An e-mail list for board discussions
	* Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees		* Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees

Brett Wuth at 19:33, 6 May 2014

2014-05-06T19:33:59Z

←Older revision		Revision as of 19:33, 6 May 2014
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		+	{{Job description/Header}}
		+	== Document status ==
		+	{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
		+	== Position description ==
		+	{{Job description/description}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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		+	== Responsibilities ==
		+	{{Job description/Responsibilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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		+	== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==
		+	{{Job description/Abilities}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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		+	== Resources ==
		+	{{Job description/Resources}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
	== Document Status ==		== Document Status ==
	This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.		This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.