Governing Council

President Dylan KellyExecutive Director Mike Dean

Roles and Responsibilities

Determining the organization’s mission and purpose

Supporting the Cabinet & Executive Director to

implementing the wishes of the General Assembly

Ensuring effective organizational planning

Assisting in the development of the organization’s

annual budget and ensuring that proper financial

controls are in place

Duty of Care Read and understand mission, vision, and governing

documents.

Comply with the bylaws and code of conduct.

Attend board and committee meetings.

Be informed and prepared to participate in decision-

making and oversight.

Duty of Loyalty Be prepared to put organizational objectives above

self-interest.

Don’t criticize the organization publicly

Keep MSCSA business confidential

Build up the next generation of leaders

Duty to Manage Accounts

Develop policies that assure the financial

responsibility of the organization.

Develop budget as a blueprint for program plans

and all organizational spending.

Develop fundraising goals and assist the

organization in acquiring adequate resources.

Just what should board members be engaged in?

◦ Governance Strategic Planning Internal Policy Evaluation

◦ Advocacy◦ Financial Sustainability

Budgeting and oversight Fundraising

And what should board members avoid becoming

engaged in? Day to day operations

◦ Individual spending decisions within adopted budget

◦ Individual personnel decisions taken by the President & Executive Director

◦ Individual program decisions – once the board decides what is to be accomplished, they should leave the “how” to the Cabinet & Staff

Representing organization (unless specifically authorized)