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Working With Your Board
The key to the success of your chapter is working effectively with your board members. Here is a list of resources designed to support your chapter's leadership.
Board Orientation
The most crucial aspect is to get your newly elected officers and directors off on the right foot. It is important that you provide orientation training as soon as possible that includes the following:
Job description - What's expected of each board member? Do you need sample descriptions?
Board responsibilities - Identify your board's focus. Do you want to ensure timely and relevant programs? Would you like to strengthen your membership numbers? Be sure to outline your chapter's mission, vision and goals and explain the legal duties as well.
Board member expectations - Clearly define what is expected of your board members. Do they need to attend all board meetings? Do they need to chair any committees? Make sure each officers has a copy of his or her own Chapter Officer Job Description.
Board Meetings
Here are some tips for running an effective meeting:
Agenda - Make sure to have an agenda and provide it to your attendees in advance of the meeting. Here is a sample agenda to get you started.
Start on time - This shows that you value your members' time and will encourage everyone else to show up on time. Also be sure to keep the meeting flowing so you can end on time. Socializing can be scheduled after the meeting.
Be a good faciliator - Be sure everyone has an opportunity to participate in the discussions.
Parliamentary procedures - Do you have questions about parliamentary procedures? Check out these basic parliamentary procedures.
Meeting minutes - Be sure that minutes are taken at all board meetings and are prepared for review at the next meeting. Your minutes should include:
Try these minute taking tips.
Minutes of your board of directors meetings are official documents and should be signed by the secretary and maintained in the chapter's permanent files.
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