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BOARD – STAFFRELATIONSHIPS26
WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO?The Board of Directors provides the continuity on which your Center is based. Individualmembers of the staff and the Board come and go, but the entity of the Board exists as long asyour organization does. Individual members of the Board, together form a corporate body thathas the overall responsibility for the organization.What are the specific functions of the Board of Directors? Board members generally assumeresponsibilities in the following areas:A. Budget and Finance:Board members approve the budget, which is generally prepared by the Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO), and reviewed by the ED. They monitor program expenditures anddetermine sound fiscal policy and internal control practices. They assume responsibilityfor the fiscal accountability of the center.B. Fund Raising:Board members ensure that adequate funds are available for financing the Center’soperations. They approve the general fund-raising methods used by the center, and theyparticipate in fund-raising activities. Individual Board members may serve as a contactfor the center for specific funding sources.C. Program Evaluation:Board members monitor program effectiveness. They review program-evaluationprocedures on a regular basis, and they advise staff on the center’s self-evaluation.D. Planning:Members of the Board of Directors approve the long-range plans of the center, includingthe program’s goals and objectives. They assist the staff in the development of theseplans and set organizational priorities for action.E. Personnel:27
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Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTIONThe Sumter Family Healt
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Page 22 and 23: BOARD MEMBER LIABILITY1. The govern
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