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Friendship Trays,
Inc.
Roles and Responsibilities
of the Board of Directors
Updated through Aug. 11, 2009
Members:
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, President-elect,
Secretary and Treasurer and other Board members. The number of Directors
shall be no less than fifteen (15) and no more than thirty (30), including
ex-officio members, but excluding emeriti members. Ex-officio and emeriti
members will have voice, but no vote. Each Board members term is for a
three-year period. (This does not apply to ex-officio and emeriti members.)
Newly elected officers begin their term in January of each year.
Meeting Frequency:
The Board meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM at the
Friendship Trays, Inc. office (4 meetings per year). The January meeting
will be designated as the annual meeting.
Areas of Responsibilities:
As a body, the Board will:
Hire a qualified Executive Director
Set, monitor and evaluate overall policies, business plan and goals (long-
and short-term) for Friendship Trays, Inc.
Delegate responsibility for all operating functions to Executive Director
Oversee, counsel and advise the Executive Director
Assist with fundraising
Review Executive Committee meeting minutes
Handle all matters brought to the Board by Board Committees
Individual members will:
Attend all Board of Directors meetings per year, except for excused absences
Actively serve on at least one of the standing committees
Make a personal financial contribution annually
Help raise Friendship Trays, Inc. profile in the community
Any member failing to meet any of the above requirements may be subject to
removal pursuant to Article III, Section 4 of the Bylaws.
Board action required for:
Capital expenditure and any type of contract or lease commitment outside the
scope of normal day-to-day operations that financially obligates Friendship
Trays, Inc. in excess of $5,000
Relocation of facility
New investments of excess cash
Any venture outside Mission statement
Hiring or firing Executive Director
Executive Director annual evaluation and compensation
All major fundraising events
Approval of annual operating budget
Approval of new Board members and corporate officers
Approval of outside auditor
Other matters brought to Board by standing committees