Why a Board Orientation is Worth Your Time (ALC: Separate Registration Required)

Speakers:
Jennifer Buckley, Florida Suncoast Chapter

This session will focus on the backbone of the Chapter: the function of the board. As a Board member, what are your legal responsibilities? Are there specific legal duties and if so, what are they? What are the limits? An ATD Chapter is a business first and foremost which makes its governance, and its documents, the framework that informs all decisions and can help to avoid pitfalls. What information belongs in your Bylaws? In the Policies? In the Procedures? What's the difference between these? How up to date are your chapters Position Descriptions? These and other questions will be explored in an open discussion format.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify and explain the purpose of the different governance documents: AOI's, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures


• List the three legal duties of a not-for-profit/non-profit Board member


• List the ten basic responsibilities of not-for-profit/non-profit Board


• Explain the boundaries and function of the Board in relation to Chapter Management


• List tips and things to keep an eye on during your tenure as a chapter leader