Board President Responsibilities
The board president shall preside at all meetings of the organization,
and
of committees, unless another is otherwise appointed. The board
president shall
exercise general supervision over the affairs of the organization and
shall be an ex
officio member of all committees of the board. He or she shall have
the power to sign
with the executive director, in the name of the organization, all
contracts authorized
either generally or specifically by the board.
In the absence of the board president, the board vice-president shall
perform the duties of
the board president. The responsibility of the board president is,
primarily, to ensure the integrity of the board’s process. The president
is the spokesperson for the board itself, other than in specifically
authorized instances when others fill that role. The president ensures
that the board operates within its own rules and those legitimately
imposed upon it from outside. The president has no authority to make
policy decisions for the board, but is expected to help the executive
director interpret board policy.
Specific responsibilities also include:
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. Working in partnership with the executive director to make sure
board resolutions are carried out;
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. Calling special meetings if necessary;
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. Appointing all committee chairs and with the executive director,
recommend who will serve on committees;
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. Assisting executive director in preparing agenda for board
meetings;
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. Assisting executive director in conducting new board member
orientation;
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. Overseeing searches for a new executive director;
7. Coordinating executive director's annual performance
evaluation;
8. Working with the committee to recruit new board members;
9. Acting as an alternate spokesperson for the organization;
10. Periodically consulting with board members on their roles and
helping them assess their performance.
