Individual board members are responsible for contributing to the advancement of the organization by:
Each board chairman will bring a unique skill set and experience to the position. An effective chair learns how to use their skills to get work accomplished and create a positive working environment for fellow trustees. The board chair has two duties no other trustee has: run the board meeting and manage the behavior of individual trustees during said meetings. An effective board chair can make the difference between an efficient and a non-efficient meeting. A goal of the chair should be creating a focused, yet creative environment.
The chair and the CEO must work as a team, with the board chair being the primary resource and support for the CEO.
Above all, the board chair must ensure that board meetings are fair. A fair board meeting includes compromise; most board members feel as though the rules were enforced consistently and all participants had a fair chance to present their views.
The time commitment varies for each board member. However, each member spends a minimum of 6 to 8 hours a month in meetings and reviewing board agendas.
You must be elected to serve on the Sierra View Board of Directors. For more information on how to serve, please contact the Tulare County Registrar of Voters at 559-624-7300.
Per the Brown Act and Health & Safety Code, the board is allowed to hold closed meetings for three reasons:
Yes. Board members serve the organization as a whole rather than any special interest group or constituency. A board member’s first obligation is to avoid any preconception that he/she “represents” anything but the organization’s best interests.