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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