Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Attend board meetings, committee meetings, training sessions and special meetings

Understand the YMCA Youth and Government mission, goals, objectives, programs and functioning – and believe in it

Make decisions on issues, policies, goals and objectives based on careful consideration of facts and all relevant data

Participate fully and openly in meetings

Stay informed, ask questions/request information

Provide counsel

Give of time, money and expertise as appropriate

Invite others to give, participate in campaigns and help “open doors” for funding

Recruit other volunteers, both policy and program volunteers

Serve on committees and accept special assignments as appropriate

Interpret the YMCA Youth and Government to the community

YMCA Youth and Government
Role of the Board

Planning and Policy Decisions

Setting the YMCA Youth and Government direction (mission, goals and objectives); establishing policies to guide the operation of the agency.

Financial Development

Responsibility for funding the planning and policy decisions and for ensuring that the YMCA Youth and Government is adequately financed.  

Monitoring and Sanction

Monitoring the implementation of planning and policy decisions to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives; providing sanction, enthusiastic endorsement and approval of the YMCA Youth and Government throughout the state.

Note:

In carrying out its role, the board is accountable to the community for the quality and relevance of programs and services and for dollars spent by budgetary techniques.

YMCA Youth and Government
Board of Directors
Collective Responsibilities  

1.   Formulate, approve and monitor long-range goals and objectives.

2.   Formulate and adopt policies.

3.   Develop financial resources for achieving goals – long-term financial development strategy.

4.   Adopt and monitor the operating budget, financial development plan and risk management program.

5.   Perform legal responsibilities.  Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.

6.   Protect the assets of the YMCA Youth and Government program.

7.   Form linkages and partnerships with YMCA’s, educational institutions and other community organizations.

8.   Interpret the YMCA Youth and Government to communities throughout the state of Washington.

YMCA Youth and Government
Personal Characteristics and Qualifications
For Board Members

·      Integrity

·      Enthusiasm about the YMCA Youth and Government and conviction about its mission

·      Interest in people – their problems and potentials

·      Demonstrated interest in community service

·      Willingness to commit time, energy and resources to the work of the YMCA Youth and Government

·      Orientation to the future

·      Special skills, knowledge and expertise that are needed by the YMCA Youth and Government

·      Ability to represent the community and interpret community needs and views

·      Ability to assess information and make important decisions

·      Willingness to state views on important issues

·      Willingness to accept and support decisions democratically made

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