Leatherstocking AEA Oct 20th Program: ED and the Board Working Together

ED and the Board Working Together
Special Panel and Break Out Discussion

The panel will feature up to 5 nonprofits, represented by their Executive Director and Board President. The following are confirmed participants:

•Chenango Health Network: Tina Utley Edwards, ED and Debra Marcus, Board President
•Roxbury Arts Group: Susan Kenny, ED and Michael Mathis, Board President

The program will focus on the relationship between the Executive Director and their board of directors, including the role of the ED and how he or she supports and works with the board. The panel will first discuss some general questions, and then break out into smaller groups by organizational budget to discuss questions from participants. The Leatherstocking AEA encourages area Executive Directors to attend with a board officer or member.

Have you ever asked any of these questions of your nonprofit ED or board?
o What is EDs responsibility for board development?
o What is/how do you define the relationship between the board and ED?
o How do you keep reinforcing mission and focus of board?
o How do you (and who) set board expectations, get commitment, and monitor/facilitate them?
o How do you communicate and convey obligations and other related info to the board and make them understand?
o How do you clarify and emphasize the importance of conflict of interests and priority issues for the board?
o How much involvement should board members have in daily activities?

REGISTRATION

Date: Wed, October 20th
Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm- Program
Cost: Free
Location: To Be Announced
Oneonta, NY