Mandate:

The mandate of the Board Development Committee is to give attention to the composition of the Board - and the effective and appropriate involvement of all trustees to ensure continuing vitality and effective governance.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop an annual recruitment plan that takes into account the expertise, perspective, judgment and resources needed in new board members.
• Review potential candidates and present nominees for the Boards approval.
• Plan and implement an orientation program, including not only official briefings and printed materials, but individual mentorship to make new trustees part of culture of the Board.
• Review the talents and interests of current and new trustees and recommend to the Chair committee assignments most appropriate for their involvement.
• Recommend to the Board policies about expectations for trustees, reaching out to those whose commitment does not match expectations

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• Nominate trustees for officer positions.
• Encourage participation in special occasions which bond trustees to each other and to the organization.

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