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== Document Status ==
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== Document status ==
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This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.
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== Position Description ==
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This document is APPROVED.
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It was adopted by the Board of Directors at the February 17, 2015 board meeting.
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It can be changed at any board meeting.
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== 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]].
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Together they set and execute the strategy of the organization.
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Together they set and execute strategy of the organization.
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There can be between 3 and 6 Directors at Large.
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Section 18 of the [[Bylaws]] requires a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 Directors at Large.
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The exact number is set by the [[Bylaws]].
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(Maximum of 5 if Secretary and Treasurer are separate individuals.)
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(See Section 18.)
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The number changes if the Secretary and Treasurer are two people or one.
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== Responsibilities ==
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== Areas of Responsibility ==
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{{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
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* 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.
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* Assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization
* 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
* Demonstrating leadership; be examples of how we want our members to act.
* Demonstrating leadership; be examples of how we want our members to act.
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* Attend board meetings, become informed about the issues before the board, and vote
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* Attend board meetings, seek information about the issues before the board, and vote
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* Participate in e-mail discussions
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* Provide your unique perspective, knowledge, skills and abilities to fill in gaps in the board
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* Liaise with the members
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** 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.
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* Prepare the way for future Directors at Large
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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
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== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time ==
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== Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ==
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''Time:
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* expect to contribute approximately 4 hours each month
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''Required:
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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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* 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
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* understand the requirements of being in charge (the legal term "governance")
 
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''Desired:
 
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A portion of the board, and thus likely a few Directors at Large, should:
 
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* be able to read and understand financial statements
 
== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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{{prompt|List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.}}
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* Director's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage
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* 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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