Board of Directors

Board of Directors

JOB DESCRIPTION

The mission of Foundation Music School is to provide empowering music education and therapy services to help people reach their full potential.

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Responsibilities of the Board

As the highest leadership body of the organization and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the board is responsible for:

• Determine and maintain the mission and purposes of the organization.

• selecting and evaluating the performance of the chief executive.

• strategic and organizational planning.

• ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and fiscal management.

• fundraising and resource development.

• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans

'• approving and monitoring the organization’s programs and services.

• enhancing the organization’s public image.

• assessing its own performance as the governing body of the organization

• Annually evaluate the Executive Director’s performance

• Serve a a court of appeal when the Executive Director’s judgement is challenged

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Responsibilities of Individual Board MembersEach individual board member must:

• know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs.

• Attend all board meetings or provide a proxy if unable to attend.

• faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements.

• serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission.

• leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission.

• Help to recruit additional board members

• give a meaningful annual personal financial donation.

• help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy.

• prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings.

• participate fully in one or more committees.

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Other responsibilities of the Foundation Music School board:

• follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions.

• sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and confidentiality agreement. Both can be updated during the year if necessary. Board members are advised to disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings.

• maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization.

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Terms of Office:

• Each directorshall hold office for a two-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms.

• The second- and third-year terms must be approved by the Board of Directors.

• After a two-year absence, an individual may apply to serve again, under the same terms.

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Average Time Commitment:

Officer position:

• 4 hours of meetings (monthly)

• 1 hour of training (monthly)

• 2-3 hours per week

Non-Officer board member:

• 2.5 hours of meeting (monthly)

• 1 hour of training (monthly)

• 2 hours per week