Council President's Orientation 2011
What Is the Local Council? Chartered one year at a time Bylaws–BSA Region/Areas Local councils Elected board and officers
What Is the Local Council? Local corporation–local business relationships Community organizations–Annual Charter Agreement Learning for Life–Memorandum of Understanding Follows BSA standards, Rules and Regulations
4 Major Functions of Councils Service to chartered organizations and their units Membership/Relationships Program-quality Finance – fund development and fiscal management
Council Organization Council is made up of: Elected members-at-large Appointed chartered organization representatives CORs must be a majority
Council Organization Council meets annually to elect: Members-at-large Executive board and advisory board Officers National Council Representatives Associate members Honorary members
Council Organization Council president appoints: Standing committee chairs Nominating committee Other project committees as needed
Council Organization Executive board meets regularly to: Conduct the business of the corporation Receive and approve committee plans Select and employ the Scout executive Approve district and unit commissioners Fill interim officer vacancies
Council Organization Executive board meets regularly to: Elect additional members of the executive board Establish local policies Determine district structure Approve, raise, and give oversight to annual operating, capital, and endowment budgets
Council Organization Executive committee shall: Act on behalf of the executive board between meetings Not act contrary to previous board action Ratify all actions it has taken at the next board meeting
Regions and Areas Region and area maps Region volunteer and staff structures Area support is: Charter review process Program functions Training for volunteers and staff Access to other resources
Regions and Areas This area will support you with: Personnel administration Technology/administration support Accounting and fiscal management Fund development
Regions and Areas This area will support you with: Endowment support Membership support Program training/appraisal Access to national resources
Board Functions Understand and approve financials Build and approve the council budget Direct the nominating committee Governance and oversight Scout executive evaluation/compensation Key 3 communications Council mergers and consolidations
Other Board Functions Council nominating committee Membership validation Board self-assessment Fiduciary responsibilities Resolutions
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