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CASA KANE COUNTY

WHAT BOARD MEMBERS CAN EXPECT

 

SERVICE

  • Be offered responsibilities that are important to CASA Kane County and appropriate to a member’s abilities, interests, influence, and affluence.
  • Serve on a committee of the board that is of interest to the member and of service to CASA.
  • Receive meeting materials 5-7 days in advance of all meetings.
  • Be given appropriate thanks and recognition for a member’s voluntary service and philanthropic support.

 

INTEGRITY

  • Have all questions and requests responded to promptly and thoroughly by the CASA staff or respective Board member.
  • Be taken seriously by other board members and staff when making suggestions or providing information.
  • To work with a diverse group of people that reflects the community in which member’s live and work and who all share a commitment to the organization’s mission and vision.

 

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • Receive a comprehensive orientation and introduction to the CASA Kane County staff, National CASA, and other members of the board.
  • Be provided ongoing training sessions to enable members to succeed in accomplishing all tasks and meeting responsibilities.

 

PLANNING & POLICY

  • Receive regular communications and reports from the executive director that is necessary to monitor the board’s progress toward key objectives.
  • Receive essential information about the organization’s mission, vision, goals, activities, objectives, budgets, and financial position and be kept informed about the status and progress of each.

 

EVALUATION

  • Be offered the opportunity to voice opinions to the board chair of support or concern about the performance of the executive director, committees, and board members.
  • Know that the Board will remove members, in an appropriate way, who are not fulfilling their responsibilities.
  • Be asked to annually evaluate and improve the overall Board’s performance and his/her individual performance on the Board.

 

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