TAA Council Member Roles and Responsibilities



Each member of the board commits to:

• Be informed about the programs and activities of TAA and be able to accurately describe TAA’s mission, vision, goals, needs, and programs.
• Be an advocate and ambassador for TAA with present and potential stakeholders and be especially aware of these responsibilities when participating as an organizational program or other activity.
• Attend and actively participate in Council meetings and be prepared for each meeting by having read the materials distributed, before the meeting.
• Read and understand the financial statements distributed, including the fundamental drivers of cash flow and financial position, and ask questions if I do not understand then.
• Participate in a committee.
• Abide by Conflict-of-Interest policies and procedures.
• Listen and fully discuss issues in Council meetings, respecting the views of others, and abide by and publicly support Council decisions, whether or not I agree with them.
• Refrain from speaking in an official capacity on behalf of TAA to third parties unless expressly authorized to do so.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of all non-public TAA information.

• Respect the role of the president and staff: as a Council member refrain from giving directions to them and share concerns about any staff personnel issues only with the board chair or other designated trustee or committee.
• Except in unusual circumstances, serve my full term as Council member. 

Council members can expect: 

• An orientation, including background information and explanation of financial statements.
• Council meetings which are well run and productive, with a focus on decision-making and not merely reporting, with agendas and materials distributed several days in advance.
• Operational financial reports to be distributed in advance of the relevant Council meeting, with explanations.
• A collegial and professional Council and staff.