October 6th Program is ED and the Board Working Together: Keys to Success

Special Panel Discussion
The panel will feature 5 panelists, and includes the following confirmed participants:

•Jan Forte, Homeownership Center
•Kelly Blazosky, Oneida County Tourism
•Peggy O’Shea, The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc.

The program will focus on the relationship between the Executive Director and their board of directors, including the role of the ED and how he or she supports and works with the board. The Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Leaders Group encourages area Executive Directors to attend with a board officer.

Potential questions for panel:
o What is EDs responsibility for board development?
o What is/how do you define the relationship between the board and ED?
o What are the ethics and issues regarding developing a board focused on mission or community politics?
o How do you keep reinforcing mission and focus of board?
o How do you (and who) set board expectations, get commitment, and monitor/facilitate them?
o How do you communicate and convey obligations and other related info to the board and make them understand?
o How do you plan education for the board?
o How do you clarify and emphasize the importance of conflict of interests and priority issues for the board?
o How much involvement should board members have in daily activities?

REGISTER HERE

Date: Wed, October 6th
Time:
12:00pm- Lunch
12:30pm to 2:00pm- Program Panel
Cost: To be announced (lunch fee)
Location: Utica Public Library
303 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
(315) 735-2279