Board of Directors

Serving on a figure skating board is not only a huge responsibility but a privilege. One needs to remember that he or she is an ambassador for the sport of figure skating as well as his or her local club. According to nonprofit corporation law, a board member must meet certain standards of conduct and attention to his or her responsibilities to the club.

Role of the Board

• Acts as the fiduciary and guardian of the organizational assets

• Reviews and approves club's annual budget

• Establishes short- and long-term goals

• Assesses progress toward goals

• Assumes stewardship responsibility for club finances

• Sets policies for the overall management and operation of the club

Expectations of Board Members

• Attend regularly scheduled board meetings

• Participate in committee work

• Become informed about the policies and programs of the club

• Participate in fundraising activities and special events sponsored by the club

• Contribute financially according to ability

• Participate in board orientation activities

• Act as an informed advocate of the club

The 2011/2012 Board of Directors

Organization

Required:

• President - It shall be the duty of the president to take charge of the club; to preside at all meetings of the club and of the Board of Directors. The president shall be responsible for the entire supervision and management of the club and its property, pending the action of the Board of Directors; have the power to suspend any member for violating the bylaws or regulations of the club, pending the approval of the Board; may call special meetings and club meetings.

• Vice President - It shall be the duty of the vice president to assist the president in the discharge of his/her duties and in the president’s absence to assume his/her duties and officiate in his/her stead.

• Treasurer - The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the club and shall keep a record of all receipts and disbursements and shall render a written report when requested by the president or Board of Directors.

  Specific duties include:

• Pay out reimbursements

• Keep track of checkbook

• Report to President on finances

• Be responsible for handling tax issue of club or for finding a resource to handle these issues

• Help in the budgeting process for the club

• Help provide for a checks and balance system for the club’s finances

• Make bank deposits and do all bank dealings

• Attend board meetings and report monthly

• Secretary - It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep the minutes of the meeting of the club and of the Board of Directors and to supervise all reports.

  Other specific duties include:

• Supervise correspondence of the club

• Prepare and issue notices

• Reserve rooms for all meetings of the club and Board of Directors

• Responsible for club handbook updates

• Notify U.S. Figure Skating of club officer and board changes

Designated by the Organization:

• Test Chair - Will have charge of giving all official USFSA tests, and setting dates and obtaining approved USFSA judges for the tests. The Chair will maintain records of testing activities.

• Co-Test Chair - Will assist the Test Chair in the discharge of his or her duties.

• Membership Chair - It shall be the responsibility of the membership chair to handle all applications for membership to the club and U.S. Figure Skating.

  Other specific duties include:

• Distribute U.S. Figure Skating membership cards to club members

• Notify U.S. Figure Skating of address changes for club members

• Distribute information to prospective members

• Handle the yearly membership drive

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