Resources: Board of Directors

Establishes and maintains the legal entity, knows the bylaws, and makes contracts on behalf of the association.
Acts as trustee of members' interests by ensuring that the assets are secure and that the quality of service, programs, activities, the prestige, and goodwill of the organization are preserved.
Assures that the purposes, objectives, goals, and policies are current and followed. Evaluates the major facilities and resources.
Provides operating requirements for qualified management and financial resources, and generates member and community support. Ensures that productive board and committee meetings are held.
Prevents unauthorized actions. Reviews reports, staff performance, and standards. Provides for reports to the members.

The individual should be a statesman, willing to work unselfishly on behalf of the association for the good of all. He or she must seek no personal gain in the performance of the duties as a director. The individual should have knowledge of the industry or profession and should be flexible and able to compromise and cooperate for the good of the group.


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Major Functions of a Board of Directors Establishes and maintains the legal entity, knows the bylaws, and makes contracts on behalf of the association. Acts as trustee of members' interests by ensuring that the assets are secure and that the quality of service, programs, activities, the prestige, and goodwill of the organization are preserved. Assures that the purposes, objectives, goals, and policies are current and followed. Evaluates the major facilities and resources. Provides operating requirements for qualified management and financial resources, and generates member and community support. Ensures that productive board and committee meetings are held. Prevents unauthorized actions. Reviews reports, staff performance, and standards. Provides for reports to the members. The Ideal Director The individual should be a statesman, willing to work unselfishly on behalf of the association for the good of all. He or she must seek no personal gain in the performance of the duties as a director. The individual should have knowledge of the industry or profession and should be flexible and able to compromise and cooperate for the good of the group.

	*From Business Associations for the 21st Century, Larry S. Milner, CAE, Editor, 1999, p.16. Used with permission of the Center for International Private Enterprise.