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=== Board Orientation (60 min)=== | === Board Orientation (60 min)=== | ||
* | * EBC Vision, Mission, Objects - Seraphim | ||
* | * Structure of organization - Dan | ||
** | **include communication structure (who directs who) | ||
** | **include EBC board responsibilities as an employer | ||
* Bylaws - Michael | |||
* Director Job Descriptions - Jasmine | |||
* Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest - Adrian | |||
** include signing conflict of interest form | |||
* Governance (board) vs. Management/Operations (Exec Director/staff/volunteers) - Jeremy | |||
* Financials 101 - Geoff | |||
**include fiduciary responsibilities of each board member | |||
**include overview of annual budget | |||
**include how to read monthly financial statements - what to look for | |||
* Committees - Nancy | |||
** include general overview of why & how committees are great for non-profit boards (also who can be on board committee) | |||
** could include names of operational (staff & volunteer) committees to distinguish between governance vs operations | |||
** do not include name, purpose, membership of EBC committees at this time - will do at retreat | |||
* Respecting each others’ time - Karl | |||
** include culture of board, how to have efficient board/committee meetings, "air time", diversity of opinions/views/experiences, etc. | |||
** include Rusty's Rules of Order | |||
* Communications - Anna | |||
**include internal comms (eg common files in Google Drive) | |||
**include external comms (eg website, social media, wiki, Official Spokespersons policy) | |||
* Retreat prep/homework - Jon | |||
* <span style="background: lime;">Action Items:</span> '''name''' will ____ by (date). | * <span style="background: lime;">Action Items:</span> '''name''' will ____ by (date). | ||