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YBP BOARD COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Executive Committee – The Executive Committee is comprised of
the
Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. According
to
YBP bylaws, the powers and duties of the Executive Committee shall be
determined by the board, which to date has included handling of
personnel matters. All minutes of any Executive Committee
proceedings shall be transmitted to the full board.
Nominating Committee – The Nominating Committee shall
recruit,
interview, and nominate director candidates for annual election by the
YBP membership, with approximately one-third of the board elected each
year. The goal of the Nominating Committee is to recruit and
retain a diverse, committed and talented board of directors that will
effectively represent the mission, vision and values of the Yellowstone
Business Partnership. It is recommended that the Nominating
Committee maintain a file of active director prospects for use by the
Chair in filling board vacancies throughout the year.
Finance Committee – The Finance Committee is chaired by the
Treasurer, who is responsible to the Board for overseeing staff
management of the corporate treasury, including receiving and keeping
the monies of the corporation and disbursing funds as
authorized.
The Finance Committee reviews monthly and annual reports prepared by
staff and is responsible for staying abreast of YBP’s current
financial situation. The Finance Committee reviews budget submitted by
staff and recommends annual and revised budgets to the board of
directors for final adoption. Finally, the Finance Committee
determines the scope of the annual financial compilation or audit, and
conveys to the board the findings and recommendations of the YBP
accountant.
Development Committee – Planning for
organizational fundraising and membership development is the primary
responsibility of the YBP Development Committee. The
Committee
works with the staff in setting revenue goals, identifying target
funding sources, and planning for Advisory Board involvement in
implementing the annual development plan. The development
plan
includes membership recruitment strategies, major donor and corporate
funding approaches, foundation prospecting, and fundraising event
design. As the Partnership matures, the Development Committee will
create a planned giving program for the organization and provide
feedback to staff on the design of fundraising materials.
Outreach Committee – The Outreach
Committee works closely with staff to ensure a positive and consistent
image for YBP and to assist with design of member and public outreach
strategies. This will include reviewing the annual schedule
of
member contacts and recommending marketing approaches that are
congruent with the annual program plan. The Committee will serve as the
planning team for the annual membership conference and provide feedback
on YBP publications and press releases as requested by staff.
The
Committee will work with staff on gaining an appreciation of media
contacts and outreach opportunities throughout the Yellowstone-Teton
region.
Program/Planning Committee – The
Program/Planning Committee will assist staff in developing the annual
program plan for the organization and in gaining final board approval.
The annual program plan will chart a course for implementing our
long-term strategic plan and will establish benchmarks by which
progress toward project outcomes can be measured. The Committee will
monitor plan implementation through the year and perform an annual
evaluation of program accomplishments for board review. At
the
end of 2006, this committee or an ad hoc committee appointed the chair
will review YBP progress in implementing our long-term strategic plan
and propose any necessary mid-point adjustments to the strategic
plan. The Program Committee also will recommend program
themes
for each annual conference for consideration by the Outreach Committee
in its conference planning.
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