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Responsibilities + Duties

PostedAugust 11, 2018
UpdatedAugust 11, 2018
Bywpadmin

 

  1. Recognition of the mission
    1. Members of the Board of Advisors are expected to understand and support BCA’s mission, serve as ambassadors for BCA and lend advice and expertise to BCA’s leadership.
  2. Enforce and review bylaws. The BCA bylaws are used to help govern the membership. Board members are expected:
    1. To remain current and educated on the bylaws
    2. To help evaluate and evolve the bylaws when necessary
  3. Be a gatekeeper, not a cheerleader. The appropriate role of a Board member is to protect the integrity of BCA by ensuring applicants are the best fit for BCA.
  4. Discrimination of any kind is not tolerated. Acceptance and reception of all applicants and new members must transcend all discriminating issues.
  5. It is expected that each Board member will maintain complete confidentiality with respect to Board deliberations, material and decisions. A breach of this confidentiality is grounds for removal.
  6. Conflict of Interest. A conflict of interest arises when a person in a position of authority over an organization, such as a Director, Officer, or Manager, may benefit personally from a decision he or she could make, or the position they hold.This conflict of interest policy is set forth to avoid the possibility that those in positions of authority within BCA may receive an inappropriate benefit, or harm the organization, or company applying for membership.
    1. Board members are required to avoid and remain sensitive to any situation that could be interpreted as a conflict of interest.
    2. Shall a pre-existing relationship exist, the affiliation shall be disclosed, and an appropriate course of action will be determined
    3. Instances include but are not limited to:
      • A Board member is involved with a business that may be considered competition
      • Financial conflict, in which a Board member gains or appears to gain business conducted with an organization while that organization is actively pursuing and being interviewed by the Board.
  7. Board members must come prepared for each Board meeting, including, but not limited to:
    1. Debrief notes if you are designated Board Point
    2. Relationship stories to share during “Success stories”  – not transaction stories
  8. Applicant Interviews. Board members are required to assist BCA in vetting and interviewing all Membership Applicants (see Selection Guideline_Defined Interview Process), including:
    1. Reviewing all applications for Membership (presented at the Board monthly meetings) to determine whether they meet the basic qualifications and if the applicant should be approved to interview for membership. All applications will be discussed in person at monthly Board meetings.
    2. If identified as the Board Point on a particular application, you agree to “interview” the applicant in a timely professional manner. BCA will bridge the introduction for the applicant to the Board point. It is then the responsibility of the applicant to be in touch with their Board Point
        • Often time one “interview” is not enough. Staying in touch with the applicant throughout the process is the responsibility of the designated Board Point. The content of the conversation changes dramatically from initial application as they move toward selection, so it is important that the Board Point maintain knowledge of the applicant throughout the process.
        • Interviews can be held and conducted as you feel fit, sometimes a phone call can suffice, while other times a face-to-face meeting is necessary.
    3. Vote on companies up for selection. If applicant signs an agreement and wants to be considered for selection, each Board member receives one vote on their selection into the membership and approval of their decision maker.
    4. Board member agrees to not solely rely on applicant interview,  but will evaluate other factors such as relationship with or opinion of recommending member, other members who’ve met the applicant ,or interviews with non-members.
  9. Review, discuss and vote on all Memberships up for renewal.
  10. Review, discuss and vote on all requests for termination or membership changes.
  11. Review, discuss and vote on all requests for adding or changing an approved Decision Maker.
  12. Present any member issues or challenges you are aware of at the monthly Board meetings.
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