Sample Board of Directors Governance Policy Manual - Bureau of ...

‣ maintaining fiscal health and availability of resources‣ evaluating Executive Director’s effectivenessJOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Board serves as Directors of the Center. The Board guides to act in the public interestand meet the needs of the community. The Board is responsible for:• Establishing goals and monitoring outcomes of the organization• Monitoring the organizational performance in fulfilling the mission of the center• Assuring the center has the necessary resources and is fiscally healthyThe Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS), Health Resources and ServicesAdministration’s (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) provides oversight of theCenter’s Federal 330 grant. As defined within Health Center Program Requirements (seehttp://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/about/requirements/index.html for further detail), the Board ofDirectors has the responsibility for establishing policies, including but not limited to:• Approval for the selection and dismissal of the Executive Director (ED)• Review the performance of the ED• Establishing operating policies including human resources and financial managementpolicies• Establishing health care policies including scope and availability of services, location andhours of services• Assuring the Corporation is operating in compliance with federal, state, and local lawsand regulations• Evaluating healthcare activities of the Corporation, including but not limited to providerproductivity and recruitment and retention.‣ Guidelines defined in The Recruitment and Retention Manual of the NationalRural Recruitment and Retention Network, Inc., provided in conjunction with theSouth Carolina Office of Rural Health, will be utilized as an action plan ifappropriate.7