Board of Directors/Directors at Large/Job Description

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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.)
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== Responsibilities ==
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== Areas of Responsibility ==
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* 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
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* 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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* 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

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Document status

Is this document a draft? Official?

This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.

Position description

Summarize what the role does within the organization.

A Director at Large is an elected member of the Board of Directors. 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. (Maximum of 5 if Secretary and Treasurer are separate individuals.)

Responsibilities

List the major areas of responsibilities.

  • Work to the best interest of the society
  • Assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization
  • Ensure we are meeting our mission statement and objectives efficiently
  • Contribute ideas for how to execute strategy
  • Demonstrating leadership; be examples of how we want our members to act.
  • Attend board meetings, become informed about the issues before the board, and vote
  • Participate in e-mail discussions
  • Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

List what knowledge, skills, abilities and time are required or desired.

  • teamwork skills (to work with the other Board members)
    • good communication
    • being on time
    • showing respect
    • leadership qualities
  • professional judgment
  • common sense
  • willingness to work for the benefit of the organization with no recognition
  • humility
  • understand the requirements of governance

A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:

  • be able to critically read financial statements

Resources

List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.

  • Director's Errors and Omisions liability insurance coverage
  • An e-mail list for board discussions
  • Regular reports from the Administrator and Committees
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