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._.- • Time Commitment Historically, the OCHLT Board has met once each month (2"d Wednesday) for 90 minutes. Attendance at these regular board meetings is critical OCHLT's operations are complex and require board members to stay up-to-date regarding issues facing the organization. Board members must be willing and able to commit to a minimum average of 6-8 hours per month. This will include not only a regulaz board meeting but also ,serving on a boazd committee. In addition, Board members aze expected to attend an annual boazd training (historically, 1 day in July) and an annual planning retreat (historically, 1 day in early January). • Board committees Presently there are two standing committees as identified in the bylaws. Executive Committee Lessee Member ship Committee We anticipate the formation of other new committees during 2002-2003 to further the work of OCHLT, particularly in the areas of membership, fund-raising, and education/public relations. 3. Financial commitment Board members must be willing to make a fmancial commitment. Every Board member does not have to contribute at the same level; we certainly recognize that some can give far more than others. But everyone can give something. One hundred percent of the Board needs to financially support the work of OCHLT. Asking the community to give when Board members are not makes the organization less credible. 4. Contribution of self Board members should bring some special talent, skill, knowledge, contact or other contribution to the work of the boazd. This can include experience in the community being served, extensive boazd experience, energy and enthusiasm for the work of the organization, willingness to learn boazd skills, or technical skills such as legal or public relations know-how. 5. Willingness to serve Board members should bring themselves to the work of the Board. They must have a desire to serve and be willing to share their ideas, experiences, feelings, insights, fears, questions, etc. They must be willing to read the organization's materials, ask questions, think things through, make suggestions, and express honest feelings. 6. Facilitate Board members must see themselves as facilitators for the organization, providing support to staff and other Board members. They must be open to working with other people, respecting new ideas, and taking reasonable risks. OCHLT Advisory Committee This Committee will be formally established at the 2002 Annual Meeting. It will be composed of folks with a wide variety of expertise who are interested in offering their time and services to OCHLT board and staff on a volunteer consulting basis, but are not interested in serving on a formal board or committee. Examples of areas of expertise are construction, architecture, real estate, legal, fund-raising, community-building etc. OCHLT Information for Board ojDirectors members September 2, 2003 3