Board Development Committee Position Description

Statement of Function

The major responsibility of the Board Development Committee is to present a slate of nominees for the officers, the members of the Board of Directors, the succeeding Board Development Committee and the Delegates to the National Council. Recommend names for committees and task groups.  It may serve the Board and its committees on a consultation basis if it is determined that it is in the best interests of the corporate membership body, namely the Council, to which it is accountable.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Board Development Committee shall be:

1. To solicit and recruit candidates for elected positions in the Council.
2. To provide to the membership a single slate for all positions for election, including officers, directors, and Board Development Committee members.
3. To provide to the membership, in accordance with the time frame established by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, a single slate of Delegates and Alternates to the National Council Session of Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
4. To develop in conjunction with the Board of Directors:

1. Board orientation and education materials;

2. Board development materials;

3. Methods for identifying needed skills and talents for the Corporation Board of Directors and committees;

4. Methods for succession planning; and

5. Board annual self assessment materials.

E.    To conduct Board orientation and Board development training sessions as needed and/or as directed by the Board of Directors.

By Laws – ARTICLE V – Board Development Committee (Nominating Committee)

Section 4.             Responsibilities.

The responsibilities of the Board Development Committee (Nominating Committee) shall be:

1. To solicit and recruit candidates for elected positions in the Council.
2. To provide to the membership a single slate for all positions for election, including officers, directors and Board Development Committee members.
3. To provide to the membership, in accordance with the time frame established by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, a single slate of Delegates and Alternates to the National Council Session of Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
4. To develop in conjunction with the Board of Directors:

1. Board orientation and education materials;

2. Board development materials;

3. Methods for identifying needed skills and talents for the Corporation Board of Directors and committees;

4. Methods for succession planning; and

5. Board annual self assessment materials.

E.    To conduct Board orientation and Board development training sessions as needed and/or as directed by the Board of Directors.

The slate should reflect the diversity of the Council’s jurisdiction.

Nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Council Meeting, provided the eligibility of the individuals so nominated has been established and is in accordance with these Bylaws, and the written consent of such individuals has been secured and submitted at the meeting.

At a meeting of the Council held in the year of the regular meeting of the National Council of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the committee shall, in addition, present to the membership a single slate of nominees for Delegates to the National Convention, and a single slate of nominees to fill vacancies among elected Delegates, should vacancies occur.

Finance Committee

Purpose

To provide recommendations to the Board of Directors in all aspects of managing the Council’s assets. Specifically, this includes long-range financial planning, fiscal policies, approval of the budgets for operation and capital expenditures, and ensuring that an annual outside audit is completed and responded to.

Specific Functions

1. Develop, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a long-range financial projection which incorporates sound assumption for both income and expense changes. Reviewing all sources of income to assure a solid and growing funding base for the Council.
2. Review and recommend the projected budgets for operating and capital expenditures. Ensure that the budget reflects the Board’s priorities as reflected in the Council goals and that it understands the financial implications of its decisions.
3. Review, revise or develop policy statements for the approval of contracts, purchase of major equipment, incurring of indebtedness.
4. Recommending an auditor, determining the scope of the audit and ensuring that all recommendations related to the findings of the audit are acted upon.
5. Ensure that management of fixed assets (land and buildings) is consistent with the Council long-range or master site plans. Recommend the acquisition or disposition of fixed assets. If required by purchase policy, recommend a specific bid to the Board of acquisition of a new asset.
6. Reviewing and recommending internal financial controls.
7. Recommend a policy to guide the Council’s investments. Recommend the selection of an outside investment manager and monitor the manager’s performance (Treasurer would also play a role).
8. Register as a member of GSUSA.

Because of the many responsibilities of a Finance Committee, it is likely that it will be required to interface with other committees and task groups. Many of its functions may also be carried out by ad hoc task groups or permanent subcommittees, which are part of the Finance Committee. Examples of this could include working with the auditor, developing an investment policy, reviewing the annual budgets, and reviewing proposals for the purchase of a specific asset such as a computer system.