shaker youth soccer association
Board of Directors
BOARD MEMBERS & COMMITTEE SERVICE
Board commitment
Shaker Youth Soccer Association board of directors exists to secure and promote the financial, legal, and ethical wellbeing of the Association and to ensure it fulfills its mission. A board member’s legal responsibility includes the following:
- Duty of Care — Each board member has a legal responsibility to participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the organization and to exercise his or her best judgment while doing so.
- Duty of Loyalty — Each board member must put the interests of the organization before their personal and professional interests when acting on behalf of the organization in a decision- making capacity. The organization’s needs come first.
- Duty of Obedience — Board members bear the legal responsibility of ensuring that the organization complies with the applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its mission. But that’s just the starting point, as boards have responsibilities that go far beyond these three legal duties Source: Boardsource.org
In furtherance of these commitments and responsibilities I will put forth my best individual effort to:
- Attend, fully prepare for, and diligently participate in board meetings, committee meetings and special events.
- Actively participate in helping to develop resources for the organization.
- Act in the best interests of the organization, and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
- Strive to keep abreast of trends, issues, and current developments that may affect the organization.
- Stay informed about what is going on in the organization, asking questions and requesting information as needed. I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies and other board matters.
- Actively voice my opinions and concerns, and open-mindedly consider everyone else’s opinions and concerns, in all board decision making. I will trust that we all share a constant passion for this organization’s mission.
- Exercise my authority as a board member only when acting in a meeting with the full board or when appointed by the board.
- Represent the organization in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
- Bring a sense of humor and active listening to my participation in meetings.
- Work collaboratively with staff and other board members as partners toward achievement of our goals.
- Strictly maintain the confidentiality of all privileged or sensitive information provided to me to safeguard the organization’s reputation and integrity, as well as the privacy rights of individuals and donors connected with the organization and the Board. I accept this principle as one that should survive my period of board service.
If I do not fulfill these commitments to the organization, I will expect the board chair to discuss my responsibilities with me.
In turn, I expect the organization to be responsible to me in the following ways:
- Providing me with regular financial reports and analyses and updates on significant organizational and personnel activities.
- Providing me with opportunities to discuss important organizational issues with the board chair and executive director as appropriate.
- Offering me opportunities for professional development as a board member.
- The staff and board members will respond in a straightforward fashion to questions that I feel are necessary to carry out my responsibilities to this organization. Board members and staff will work with me in good faith toward the achievement of our goals.
If the organization does not fulfill its commitments to me, I can call on the board chair to discuss the organization’s responsibilities.