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The Board respects and upholds the organization's mission. |
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The Board actively partners with its executive director in long-range and strategic planning for the organization including establishing a vision for The Arc and determining The Arc's mission and specific goals and strategies necessary to achieve the vision. |
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The Board exercised programmatic oversight by regularly assessing the organization's progress toward achieving he mission, vision and strategic plan. |
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The Board is exercising appropriate fiscal oversight, including approving the annual budget, and monitoring the financial performance during the year. |
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The Board raises financial and other resources beyond arc Thrift Store funding that are necessary to operate the organization. |
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The Board develops and follows a clearly defined work plan. |
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Board committees properly execute delegated authority, develop and follow clearly defined work plans, take minutes, and report their activities to the full Board. |
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The Board provides members with sufficient orientation, education, training, and leadership development. |
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The Board adequately supports self-advocates as members of the Board to assist them to fully and productively participate in the governance of the organization. |
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The expectations for Board members are well defined and have been adequately communicated to new Board members. |
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