BOARD COMMITTEES

Committees are essential for the operation of a board of directors. Their major function is to advise and may generate alternatives, recommend action, and solve problems. It is important that their purpose and scope are agreed upon in the board bylaws. Committees are responsible to the board of directors. The centers Executive Director and other pertinent center staff should serve on the committee’s to assist the board members as needed. Possible board committees are noted below with some suggested responsibilities.

1. Executive Committee

Purpose: To ensure the effective administration and coordination of the Board of Directors and organization of the corporation as requested by the Board of Directors.

Membership: Officers of the Board of Directors

Specific duties:

1. Act on behalf of the Board of Directors between regular board meetings.

2. Oversee board effectiveness by establishing annual objectives and evaluating board performance against the established objectives.

3. Review bylaws annually and recommend changes as needed.

4. Coordinate the planning process by the Board of Directors to establish long-range and yearly plans, as recommended by the Finance and Program Committees.

5. Review the performance of the Executive Director annually by establishing annual objectives and evaluating performance against objectives and job description as recommended by the Personnel Committee.

2. Finance Committee

Purpose: To monitor the financial condition of the corporation and to advise the Board of Directors concerning the financial operations and status of the center.

Membership: Chair is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Also the CIL’s Executive Director and the centers bookkeeper/Financial Director or members of the committee.

Specific duties:

1. Review proposed annual and three-year financial plans and report recommendations to the Board of Directors.

2. Review monthly financial data, monitor budget adherence and report regularly to the Board of Directors on the financial operations of the center.

3. Develop and review the annual budget and recommend action and/or revisions to the Board of Directors.

4. Recommend to the Board of Directors financial management policies and revisions.

5. Recommend to the Board of Directors financial and investment programs and other financial matters.

6. Ensure the center has an annual independent financial audit and report audit results and recommend any changes in financial procedures to the Board of Directors.

3. Personnel Committee

Purpose: To provide policy recommendations to the Board of Directors ensuring the personnel policy of the center promotes the development and maintenance of quality staff who provide services and programs for persons with disabilities.

Membership: Varied.

Specific duties:

1. Review the salary and fringe benefits structure annually and report recommendations to the Board of Directors.

2. Review the job descriptions of the Center personnel annually and report recommendations to the Board of Directors.

3. Review the personnel policies of the Center at least annually and report recommendations to the Board of Directors.

4. May act as a step in the grievance procedure.

4. Program Committee

Purpose: To provide policy recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning ongoing programs and new program development.

Membership: As designated by Board President (Shall include centers Executive Director)

Specific duties:

1. Review proposed annual and three-year program plans and report recommendations to the Board of Directors.

2. Recommend major program policy changes to the Board of Directors when the shifting or acquiring of additional resources is required.

3. Review monthly program service reports and report to the Board of Directors.

4. Advise Board of Directors and Center personnel on program needs assessments, planning, operation and evaluation activities.

5. Suggest possible new program ideas for Board of Directors and Center personnel consideration.

5. Public Relations Committee

Purpose: To promote the work of the Center and the integration of persons with disabilities in the community by educating the general public about obtaining support for the programs available to individuals with disabilities. Assist in identifying and promoting systems advocacy efforts.

Membership: Varied

Specific Duties:

1. Develop community awareness program, recommend to the Board of Directors and assist Center personnel with implementation.

2. Recommend strategies/targets for advocacy efforts on local, state and/or national levels.

6. Fund-raising Committee

Purpose: To develop fund raising strategies and assist with carrying out fund-raising events.

Membership: Varied.

Specific Duties:

1. Develop fund raising and special events program, recommend events to the Board of Directors and assist the Board of Directors and Center personnel with implementation.

7. Nominating Committee

Purpose: Seek out and recommend appropriate persons to fill Board of Directors vacancies and present slate of officers to the Board of Directors annually. Ensure appropriate Board of Directors development.

Membership: Varied.

Specific Duties:

1. Record the results of all elections, resignations, deaths and removal of board members.

2. Nominate individuals to fill incomplete terms.

3. Nominate individuals annually for terms of service on the Board of Directors.

a. Study the Board of Directors composition and determine the number and characteristics of people needed for service on the Board of Directors.

b. Approach prospective candidates to determine their interest in serving on the Board of Directors.

c. Give candidates information on independent living philosophy and the Center.

d. Submit a list of nominees to the Board of Directors at the last regular meeting for approval before the Annual Meeting.

4. Prepare a ballot to use for voting at the Annual Meeting.