Part 1 – GOVERNANCE

 

SECTION:  Governing Body

 

POL 1-011

Assimilation of incoming Board members

 

Effective date: May1, 2010

Approval date: February 19, 2010

Last revised: February 19, 2010

Cancelled date: 

Reference:  BD 04/1986, 04/1989, 10/2008

Cross reference:

 

POLICY

 

The Board of Directors assimilates newly elected Board Members of ARMA International into the Board of Directors through an orientation and a mentoring process.

  

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

 

1.    The President and the Executive Director plan and direct an orientation session at the Spring in-person board meeting.

 

2.     Current Board members assigned by the President Elect mentor the incoming Board members by serving as a resource to the new Board member.

 

                3.   Goals of the Mentoring Program:

 

(a)          Prepare new board members to be productive, value-added members of the Board in their first year and beyond.

(b)          Develop a relationship with experienced mentors for the benefit of the Association long-term

(c)           Train new board members to think and act more strategically for the Association

(d)          Assist the President with making committee assignments that would be most efficient and productive for the Association

(e)          Train new board members on Board processes, including meeting procedures, and the distinction in roles between the Board and staff

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Questions about previous Policies & Procedures? Contact Connie Hardy, Corporate Secretary.