North Iowa Community Action Organization Board Training Duties

North Iowa Community Action Organization Board Training Duties & Responsibilities of a Local Community Action Agency Board of Directors (O. S. 5. 8) www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

SECTION CONTENTS v. What Are My Duties As A Member Of This Board? v. What Role Does The Board Play With The New Organizational Standards? v. What Are My Rights & Responsibilities As A Board Member? www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THIS BOARD? All board members and staff need to be aware of and comply with the three legal fiduciary duties related to their work: Duty of Care Duty of Loyalty Duty of Obedience www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THIS BOARD? Authority of the Board of Directors v. Legally responsible for agency activities Policies and Strategic Direction v. Board approves and delegates Board Member Conflict of Interest (O. S. 5. 6) v. Set aside personal interests for the benefit of the agency and those we serve v. Conflicting interests can be financial, professional, personal relationships, status or power www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

WHAT IS THE BOARD’S ROLE WITH THE NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS? Maximum Feasible Participation Category 1: Consumer Input and Involvement Category 2: Community Engagement Category 3: Community Assessment Vision and Direction Category 4: Organizational Leadership Category 5: Board Governance Category 6: Strategic Planning Operations and Accountability Category 7: Human Resource Management Category 8: Financial Operations and Oversight Category 9: Data and Analysis 29 of the 58 Standards specifically identify the Board’s involvement in some degree…. to review, approve, sign, conduct, accept or a combination of these actions

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BOARD MEMBER? Board Member Rights: v. Receive notice of board meetings and agenda v. Attend and participate in board meetings v. Examine meeting minutes, agency policies, financial records, and contracts v. Place items on the board meeting agenda www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BOARD MEMBER? Ten Basic Responsibilities of an Effective Board: 1. Determine Mission and Purpose (O. S. 4. 1) 2. Select the Executive Director (O. S. 4. 5) 3. Support the Executive Director and Review Performance (O. S. 7. 5) 4. Ensure Effective Organizational Planning (O. S. 4. 3; 6. 1) 5. Ensure Adequate Resources (O. S. 8. 7; 8. 9) www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BOARD MEMBER? 6. Manage Resources Effectively (O. S. 8. 2; 8. 9; 8. 10) 7. Determine and Oversee the Organization’s Programs and Services (O. S. 4. 4; 5. 9; 6. 1; 6. 5; 9. 3) 8. Enhance the Organization’s Public Image (O. S. 1. 3; 2. 3) 9. Personnel Issues (O. S. 7. 1) 10. Assess Its Own Performance (O. S. Category 5) www. Iowa. Community. Action. org

“Lots of times we are afraid to ask our board members to do too much because we’re afraid they will be scared off. I have long observed that more board members resign for lack of meaningful work, than from being overworked. ” -You and Your Nonprofit Board (Temkin, 2013)

Additional ICAA Training Topics: History of Community Action Board’s Role with the Organizational Standards Advocacy & Lobbying Understanding ROMA (Results Oriented Management & Accountability) Governance & Oversight of a Community Action Agency How to Be An Effective Board Chair Fundraising

Thank you! Tiffany Keimig, LMSW, CCAP, NCRT Training Director Iowa Community Action Association Des Moines, IA 515. 244. 0320 tmkeimig@iowacaa. com