WabiSabi Board Officers Position Descriptions

Board President
• General: Ensures the effective action of the board in governing and supporting the organization, and oversees board affairs. Acts as the representative of the board as a whole, rather than as an individual supervisor to staff.
• Community: Speaks to the media and the community on behalf of the WabiSabi (as does the executive director); represents WabiSabi in the community.
• Meetings: Develops agendas for meetings in concert with the executive director. Presides at board meetings.
• Committees: Recommends to the board which committees are to be established. Seeks volunteers for committees and coordinates individual board member assignments. Makes sure each committee has a chairperson, and stays in touch with chairpersons to be sure that their work is carried out; identifies committee recommendations that should be presented to the full board. Determines whether executive committee meetings are necessary and convenes the committee accordingly.
• Executive Director: Establishes search and selection committee (acts as chair) for hiring an executive director. Convenes board discussions on evaluating the executive director and negotiating compensation and benefits package; conveys information to the executive director.
• Board Affairs: Ensures that board matters are handled properly, including preparation of pre-meeting materials, committee functioning, and recruitment and orientation of new board members.

Vice President
• General: Acts as the president in his or her absence; assists the president on the above or other specified duties.
• Special Responsibilities: Special area of responsibility as needed, such as membership, media, annual dinner, facility, or personnel.
• Board Meetings: Schedule board meetings with Executive Director and Board President

Treasurer
• General: Manages the board's review of, and action related to, the board's financial responsibilities. Work directly with the Executive Director, bookkeeper or other staff in developing and implementing financial procedures and systems.
• Reports: Ensures that appropriate financial reports are made available to the board. Regularly reports to board on key financial events, trends, concerns, and assessment of fiscal health.
• Finance Committee: Chairs the Finance Committee and prepares agendas for meetings, including a year-long calendar of issues.
• Auditor: Recommends to the board whether the organization should have an audit. If so, selects and meets with the auditor in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
• Cash Management and Investments: Ensures, through the Finance Committee, sound management and maximization of cash and investments.

Secretary
• General: Keeps board meeting minutes and board motions. Distributes minutes. Present minutes at meetings, asks for corrections, motions for acceptance of minutes.