Board Member Agreement
As a member of the Board of Directors of Fresco Opera Theatre, I agree to support the mission of the organization. I agree to meet the following expectations regarding my duties and responsibilities:
1. To know and participate in approving all policies which guide the organization, its governance, and its work.
2. To be familiar with the organization’s priorities and initiatives, including its public policy activities and other initiatives. Along with the rest of the Board, I oversee (but am not involved in managing) the work of the organization.
3. To be active in monitoring the organization’s income and expenses, and reviewing and approving the annual budget.
4. To recognize that I serve on the Board as a trustee on behalf of donors and that it is my responsibility to ensure that the organization meets both legal and ethical standards for nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
5. To protect the reputation and well being of the organization. As a member of the Board, I pledge to carry out my responsibilities with the highest degree of integrity, to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and to avoid all real and perceived conflicts of interest, both financial and programmatic. As part of that responsibility, I will comply with the letter and spirit of the organization’s conflict of interest policy.
6. To respect, listen to, and treat courteously all people involved with the organization. I recognize that the organization exists to serve and strengthen its community and that staff, consultants, grantees, and applicants are partners with the Board in fulfilling its mission.
7. To commit 5 to 10 hours per month to the work of this Board and of the organization, and any extra effort that may be required in relation to fundraising events or other special activities.
8. To attend Board meetings regularly. I understand that I am expected to attend at least 75% of Board meetings each year.
9. To serve actively on at least one standing committee and to attend committee meetings regularly, attending at least two-thirds of the scheduled committee meetings as well as special meetings as needed.
I agree to participate in the following fundraising activities:
a. I will make a financial contribution to the organization each year; it is up to me to determine the amount. If I’m unable to give, I will find a donor to give to the organization.
b. I will attend one performance of each main stage production, and participate in the planning and marketing of the organization’s fundraising events.
c. I will talk about the work and achievements of the organization with colleagues and friends.
d. I will carry out other resource development activities consistent with my own skills and contacts and the needs of the organization.
11. I agree to represent the organization at outside meetings or events important to the organization.
In turn, the organization is responsible to me in the following ways:
1. I will receive quarterly financial reports regularly, without having to request them, and will receive a draft annual budget for review prior to the meeting at which it is discussed and approved.
2. I can call on the Executive Director and/or Board Chair to discuss the research, public policy priorities, other initiatives, policies, and operations of the organization. They will provide information willingly and answer any questions thoroughly.
3. Other Board members and appropriate staff will respond in a straightforward and thorough fashion to questions I need answered so that I can carry out my fiscal, legal, and moral responsibilities to the organization.
4. I will be kept informed about the progress and problems of the organization, and will receive accurate, complete, and timely information about any issues or problems that may have major impact upon the organization, its staff, or Board.
1. To know and participate in approving all policies which guide the organization, its governance, and its work.
2. To be familiar with the organization’s priorities and initiatives, including its public policy activities and other initiatives. Along with the rest of the Board, I oversee (but am not involved in managing) the work of the organization.
3. To be active in monitoring the organization’s income and expenses, and reviewing and approving the annual budget.
4. To recognize that I serve on the Board as a trustee on behalf of donors and that it is my responsibility to ensure that the organization meets both legal and ethical standards for nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
5. To protect the reputation and well being of the organization. As a member of the Board, I pledge to carry out my responsibilities with the highest degree of integrity, to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and to avoid all real and perceived conflicts of interest, both financial and programmatic. As part of that responsibility, I will comply with the letter and spirit of the organization’s conflict of interest policy.
6. To respect, listen to, and treat courteously all people involved with the organization. I recognize that the organization exists to serve and strengthen its community and that staff, consultants, grantees, and applicants are partners with the Board in fulfilling its mission.
7. To commit 5 to 10 hours per month to the work of this Board and of the organization, and any extra effort that may be required in relation to fundraising events or other special activities.
8. To attend Board meetings regularly. I understand that I am expected to attend at least 75% of Board meetings each year.
9. To serve actively on at least one standing committee and to attend committee meetings regularly, attending at least two-thirds of the scheduled committee meetings as well as special meetings as needed.
I agree to participate in the following fundraising activities:
a. I will make a financial contribution to the organization each year; it is up to me to determine the amount. If I’m unable to give, I will find a donor to give to the organization.
b. I will attend one performance of each main stage production, and participate in the planning and marketing of the organization’s fundraising events.
c. I will talk about the work and achievements of the organization with colleagues and friends.
d. I will carry out other resource development activities consistent with my own skills and contacts and the needs of the organization.
11. I agree to represent the organization at outside meetings or events important to the organization.
In turn, the organization is responsible to me in the following ways:
1. I will receive quarterly financial reports regularly, without having to request them, and will receive a draft annual budget for review prior to the meeting at which it is discussed and approved.
2. I can call on the Executive Director and/or Board Chair to discuss the research, public policy priorities, other initiatives, policies, and operations of the organization. They will provide information willingly and answer any questions thoroughly.
3. Other Board members and appropriate staff will respond in a straightforward and thorough fashion to questions I need answered so that I can carry out my fiscal, legal, and moral responsibilities to the organization.
4. I will be kept informed about the progress and problems of the organization, and will receive accurate, complete, and timely information about any issues or problems that may have major impact upon the organization, its staff, or Board.
Board Member Position Description
- Is a member of the Board
- Regularly attends Board meetings and important related meetings
- Makes a commitment to participate actively in committee work
- Volunteers for and willingly accepts Board of Director assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time
- Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports
- Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationships that contributes to consensus
- Is an active participant in the committee’s annual evaluation and planning efforts
- Participates in fundraising for the organization
- Along with the full Board, evaluates the Executive Director
- Performs other responsibilities assigned by the Board