Board Minutes November 2013: Difference between revisions

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=== BWS Clean-Up and Moving (15 min)===
===Board Time Commitment (20 min)===
* Can the board commit specific hours to helping out with this?
* Caylie: Arising from retreat feedback, the shift to an emphasis on committee work, the BW Manager's report, and the BWS move, should we increase our board commitment in the job description?
**'''From Board Job Descriptions: Time Commitment'''
***An estimate of the minimum monthly time commitment which Board members undertake:
****Attend a monthly board meeting: 3 hours.
****Review and respond to governance related emails: 4 hours.
****Chairing a committee, or alternate governance/management tasks: 3 hours.
***In addition to a monthly commitment, Board members are expected to attend two annual events:
****The board retreat (approximately 8 hours) to bring new board members up to speed, and set the direction for the year.
****The Annual General Meeting (approximately 3 hours).
****Board members taking on executive roles 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.
* Can the board commit specific hours to helping out with the BWS move?
* Is it worthwhile to consider "office hours" for board members, to take place at one of the shops?
* Is it worthwhile to consider "office hours" for board members, to take place at one of the shops?
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