1. North Carolina Swimming
Board of Directors Orientation
September 28, 2014

2. Board Responsibilities

3. Board Responsibilities – Trusteeship
Duty of Care
Reasonably informed
Participate in collective decisions
Good faith and care of ordinary person
Duty of Loyalty
Exercise power in the interest of the organization
Duty of Obedience
Ensure organization functions within the law
Support Board decisions

4. Board Responsibilities – Planning for Future

5. Board Responsibilities – Policy Setting

6. Board Responsibilities – Finances

7. Organization USA Swimming
4 Zones – Eastern, Southern Central, and Western
Zones divided into Sections – Southern Zone has Southern, Eastern and Western sections
Each Section is made up of Local Swimming Committees (LSC) – North Carolina Swimming
Each LSC is responsible for administering USA Swimming activities in a defined geographical area and has its own set of bylaws under which it operates.  A House of Delegates with representation of athletes, coaches, members of the Board of Directors and clubs is responsible for managing the business affairs of the LSC.

8. Organization

10. Committees Committee Listings on web under “Locate”
Update members as required
Chairs require GC/BOD approval
Members require committee chair/GC/Division chair approval
Set goals
Meet / discuss
Determine needs
Programs
Legislation
Support

11. Board Meetings Approximately Every Other Month
Agenda Set ~ 1 Week Ahead
Read / research
Ask question (of individual / not group)
Attend meeting