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