Activities of the Board

1. Long range planning:

· Members of the board should assume the responsibility of assisting the CIL staff in writing the CILs one and three year plans.

2. Fund raising activities:

· There should be a clearly defined plan for fund raising including a time period in which it will be done.

3. Each board member has to be fully committed to advocating for the rights for people with disabilities.

4. The board members should be marketing the center throughout the community, working to integrate the center into the mainstream of the community.

5. Have plan and system to evaluate the effectiveness of the executive director and the center.

6. Make Board policies and by-laws.

7. Develop personnel polices.

8. Evaluate the performance of the Executive Director and the CIL as a whole.

9. Establishing and appointing membership to appropriate committees.

10. Holding and managing the property and other resources of the CIL.

11. Financial Management:

· Approving fiscal reports, annual budget,

· Monitoring budget against actual fiscal performance

· Complying with tax and corporate law.

· Assure that an annual audit is conducted in a timely and professional manner, and along with the centers Executive Director and other pertinent staff members review the audit.