Job Description: Board Member - Revision history

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-Job description adopted by the Board on [[Board_Minutes_April_2012|April 5, 2012]].
+Job description adopted by the Board on July 2017.
 ==Position described: Director==
 All members of the Board of Directors.
 ==Authority and Responsibility==
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 * Advocacy or Activism
-==Requirements==
+==Duties of Board Members==
 Requirements of Board membership include:
 # Commitment to the work of the organization.
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 # Financial support of EBC; for example, in the form of buying a membership.
-==General Duties==
+==Term==
 A Director must seek to stay informed on organizational matters, and participate in decisions on matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.  A Director must always act on behalf of the best interests of EBC and its members.
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 # Engage in strategic thinking and planning, in collaboration with staff.
-==Expected time Commitment==
+==Time Commitment==
 An estimate of the minimum monthly time commitment which Board members undertake:
 # Attend a monthly board meeting: 3 hours.
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 Note that operational work is not expected of Board members, but may be undertaken in addition to the duties listed above.
-==Term==
+==Reasons Board Members participate==
-Directors are elected at each Annual General Meeting to two year terms, beginning December 1 of the year in which they are elected.  Directors are released at the end of their term, or through resigning or removal in accordance with the EBC's [[Bylaws]].
+Our organization can provide board members opportunities to:
 [[Category:policy]]

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Authority and Responsibility

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	==Authority and Responsibility==		==Authority and Responsibility==
	The Board of Directors is the legal authority for the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society. ~~It consists~~ of ~~twelve directors~~, ~~elected to two year terms. A~~ Director acts in a position of trust for the ~~cycling~~ community and is responsible for effective ~~oversight and~~ governance of the ~~organisation~~.		The Board of Directors is the legal authority for the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society (EBC). As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization.

	==Qualifications==		==Qualifications==

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Requirements

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	==Requirements==		==Requirements==
	Board ~~members must~~:		Requirements of Board membership include:
	# ~~Be committed~~ to ~~furthering~~ the ~~EBC's [[Objects\|objectives]]~~. ~~Namely, providing a DIY repair shop~~ in ~~Edmonton~~; ~~educating the public about safe~~ and ~~effective cycling; extending these services to marginalized communities; facilitating communication between Edmonton cyclists and government; and promoting cycling culture~~ to ~~the larger Edmonton community~~.		# Commitment to the work of the organization.
	# ~~Familiarize themselves with the range of EBC's operations~~.		# Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy; finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy.
	# ~~Chair a governance committee, or provide their time and expertise in another governance or management capacity~~.		# Willingness to serve on committees.
	# ~~Attend and participate in monthly Board~~ Meetings. ~~A reason for any absences should be communicated to the President or Chairperson in advance~~.		# Attendance at monthly Board meetings.
	# ~~Attend the annual Board Retreat and Annual General Meeting~~		# Attendance at meetings of assigned committees.
	# ~~Recruit volunteers to~~, and ~~organize and attend meetings~~ of, the ~~committee which they are chairing~~.		# Attendance at Annual General Meetings.
			# Attendance at membership meetings.
			# Support of special events.
			# Support of, and participation in, fundraising events.
			# Financial support of EBC; for example, in the form of buying a membership.

	==General Duties==		==General Duties==

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Term

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	==Term==		==Term==
	Directors are elected at each Annual General Meeting to two year terms, beginning December 1 of the year in which they are elected. Directors are released at the end of their term, or through resigning or removal in accordance with the EBC's [[~~Bylaws (2011)\|~~Bylaws]].		Directors are elected at each Annual General Meeting to two year terms, beginning December 1 of the year in which they are elected. Directors are released at the end of their term, or through resigning or removal in accordance with the EBC's [[Bylaws]].

			The Board is required to hold a meeting, within one calendar month of the AGM. At this meeting, the Board shall elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. No person who has held any combination of these positions during each of the previous four years shall be eligible to hold any of these positions for a fifth consecutive year. Directors may be released at the end of the elected term, by formally resigning, or removed according to EBC's bylaws.

	[[Category:policy]]		[[Category:policy]]

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General Duties

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	A Director must seek to stay informed on organizational matters, and participate in decisions on matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy. A Director must always act on behalf of the best interests of EBC and its members.		A Director must seek to stay informed on organizational matters, and participate in decisions on matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel, and advocacy. A Director must always act on behalf of the best interests of EBC and its members.

	~~Duties Include~~:		A Director must:
	# ~~Approving EBC's annual budget~~, and ~~reviewing monthly financial statements with that budget in mind~~.		# Approve, where appropriate, policy and other recommendations received from the Board, its standing committees, and senior staff.
	# ~~Reviewing~~ the bylaws and ~~policies of EBC~~, and ~~recommending~~ changes ~~where appropriate~~.		# Monitor all Board policies.
	# ~~Approving~~, ~~when appropriate~~, ~~policy~~ and ~~other recommendations brought forward by other Directors, Staff members, committees,~~ and ~~members at large~~.		# Review the bylaws and policy manual, and recommend bylaw changes to the membership.
	# ~~Approving~~ the ~~hire~~ and release of the ~~Executive Director~~, on the recommendation of a Human Resources Committee.		# Review the Board's structure, approve changes, and prepare necessary bylaw amendments.
	# ~~Assisting~~ in the ~~development of~~ positive relations among the Board, staff, ~~membership~~, and the ~~community at large~~.		# Participate in the development of EBC's organizational plan and annual review.
			# Review monthly financial statements and approve EBC's annual budget.
			# Approve the hiring and release of the executive director, including the executive director's employment contract, based on the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee.
			# Support and participate in evaluating the executive director.
			# Assist in developing and maintaining positive relations among the Board, committees, staff members, and community to enhance EBC’s mission. Promote EBC’s mission in the community.
			# Revisit the organization’s mission, vision. values and approach, in collaboration with staff, to ensure that they are still relevant and that the organization’s programming is in harmony with its mission.
			# Engage in organization-wide evaluations, in collaboration with staff.
			# Engage in strategic thinking and planning, in collaboration with staff.

	==Expected time Commitment==		==Expected time Commitment==

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Expected time Commitment

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	# Review and respond to governance related emails: 4 hours.		# Review and respond to governance related emails: 4 hours.
	# Chairing a committee, or alternate governance/management tasks: 3 hours.		# Chairing a committee, or alternate governance/management tasks: 3 hours.
			# Committee attendance: 4-6 hours.

			Members of the Executive Committee have an additional three to six meetings per year.

	In addition to a monthly commitment, Board members are expected to attend two annual events:		In addition to a monthly commitment, Board members are expected to attend two annual events:
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	* The Annual General Meeting (approximately 3 hours).		* The Annual General Meeting (approximately 3 hours).

	~~Board members taking on executive roles, such as the President, may need additional time to complete the duties associated with those positions.~~ Note that operational work is not expected of Board members, but may be undertaken in addition to the duties listed above.		Note that operational work is not expected of Board members, but may be undertaken in addition to the duties listed above.

	==Term==		==Term==

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	==Term==		==Term==
	Directors are elected at each Annual General Meeting to two year terms, beginning December 1 of the year in which they are elected. Directors are released at the end of their term, or through resigning or removal in accordance with the EBC's [[Bylaws (2011)\|Bylaws]].		Directors are elected at each Annual General Meeting to two year terms, beginning December 1 of the year in which they are elected. Directors are released at the end of their term, or through resigning or removal in accordance with the EBC's [[Bylaws (2011)\|Bylaws]].

			[[Category:policy]]

Neil at 00:46, 13 September 2012

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			Job description adopted by the Board on [[Board_Minutes_April_2012\|April 5, 2012]].
	==Position described: Director==		==Position described: Director==
	All members of the Board of Directors.		All members of the Board of Directors.

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Qualifications

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	==Qualifications==		==Qualifications==
	A Director must:		A Director must:
	* be able to ~~communicate effectively~~ in English, both verbal and written~~, or be willing to provide an interpreter at their own expense.~~		* be able to participate in board discussions conducted in English, both verbal and written
	* have an understanding of the needs of Edmonton's cycling community		* have an understanding of the needs of Edmonton's cycling community

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Qualifications

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	* Non-profit or corporate management		* Non-profit or corporate management
	* Human resources management		* Human resources management
	* (Advocacy or Activism~~? -Adam)~~		* Advocacy or Activism

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==