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   -- Article III - Section 3.1 Powers
 
   -- Article III - Section 3.1 Powers
  
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== Executive and Member Oversight ==
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# Select/manage staff, delegating management responsibilities
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# Approving and overseeing staff, officers, members
  
== Governance ==
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== Mission and Leadership ==
* Ensure operations line up with [http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html OSGeo Bylaws]
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# Create and monitor the mission (purposes, programs, priorities)
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# Setting annual goals and vision for organisation - now and for years ahead
  
== Leadership ==
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== Finance ==
* Setting goals and vision for organisation
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# Ensuring finances handled responsibly
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# Approve annual budget and reports to public
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# Maintain accountability by coordinating reports, reviews of policies, audits, etc.
  
== Oversight ==
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== Governance and Support ==
* Overseeing staff
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# Ensure operations line up with [http://www.osgeo.org/content/foundation/incorporation/bylaws.html OSGeo Bylaws]
* Overseeing officers
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# Supports Executive and staff in program delivery
* Overseeing membership
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# Serve as advocates in the community
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== Fund Raising ==
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# Identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective supporters (shared responsibility with staff)
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== Evaluate Effectiveness ==
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# Regular self assessment
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# Aiming for optimal composition and recruitment for future board membership
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# Ensuring committees run smoothly
  
== Financial Management ==
 
* Approving an annual budget
 
* Working with [[Executive Director]] to identify potential funding sources
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* Above is based roughly on thoughts taken from [http://www.amazon.com/Nonprofit-Leadership-Team-Board-Executive-non-Franchise/dp/0787959502/ref=sr_1_1/178-4529365-4207247?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269451709&sr=8-1 this book] and a bit from [http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787958778.html this book]
 
* A website discussing Board roles, etc. [http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=02 here]
 
* A website discussing Board roles, etc. [http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?section=03&item=02 here]
  
 
[[Category: Board]]
 
[[Category: Board]]
 
[[Category:Committees]]
 
[[Category:Committees]]

Revision as of 10:29, 24 March 2010

DRAFT - for discussion purposes only



The responsibilities reflect the operating roles of the Board of Directors for OSGeo. See also Executive Positions for more on specific positions such as President, Secretary, Executive Director, etc.

The basis for all of these roles is established in the OSGeo Bylaws.

The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the 
direction of the Board of Directors...
  -- Article III - Section 3.1 Powers

Executive and Member Oversight

  1. Select/manage staff, delegating management responsibilities
  2. Approving and overseeing staff, officers, members

Mission and Leadership

  1. Create and monitor the mission (purposes, programs, priorities)
  2. Setting annual goals and vision for organisation - now and for years ahead

Finance

  1. Ensuring finances handled responsibly
  2. Approve annual budget and reports to public
  3. Maintain accountability by coordinating reports, reviews of policies, audits, etc.

Governance and Support

  1. Ensure operations line up with OSGeo Bylaws
  2. Supports Executive and staff in program delivery
  3. Serve as advocates in the community

Fund Raising

  1. Identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective supporters (shared responsibility with staff)

Evaluate Effectiveness

  1. Regular self assessment
  2. Aiming for optimal composition and recruitment for future board membership
  3. Ensuring committees run smoothly


References

  • Above is based roughly on thoughts taken from this book and a bit from this book
  • A website discussing Board roles, etc. here