Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Purpose of the Position:
Together with other members of the board, you are responsible for determining Fitness NB policy, developing an annual budget, determining monitoring and evaluating the goals of the association, and taking responsibility of Fitness NB.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Policy Administration
Responsible for ensuring that Fitness NB operates within its adopted by-laws. Acts on proposed revisions to by-laws. Recommends policies which determine the purpose, governing principles, functions and activities of Fitness NB.
2. Evaluation:
Regularly monitors the activity of Fitness NB including committee work, proposals, and Fitness NB operation.
3. Public and Community Relations:
Understands and interprets the work of the agency to the community.
4. Personnel:
Annually evaluates the Executive Director. Approves all personnel policies. Participates in recruitment and development of Board, advisory and committee members.
5. Finance:
Approves and monitors Fitness NB finances. Creates the financial climate for fulfilling Fitness NB’s purpose through fund raising activities. Authorizes and approves the annual audit. Responsible for recommending and monitoring all agency expenditures dealing with Fitness NB and its operations.
6. Program
Familiar with Fitness NB programs and participates when appropriate. Participates in program planning, monitoring, and evaluating.
Minimum Position Requirements:
A demonstrated interest in the agency’s service goals and objectives.
Specific experience, interest and/or knowledge in at least one area of Board operation: administration, financial, personnel, program development, evaluation, public relations or communications.
Willingness to attend all Board meeting, serve on at least one Board committee and participate in appropriate Fitness NB activities.
Willingness to participate in Board orientation and training activities and adhere to Board duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Fitness NB manual and by-laws.
