1. Board Services Committee
The purpose of the Board Services Committee (“Committee”) is to support the Board in the recruitment, retention and engagement of members, specifically to examine and improve how the Board attracts, maintains and motivates members and to assure that the Board remains responsive to those issues.
The Committee advises the Board on Board policies and oversees the activities of recruitment, retention and engagement of members. The Committee shall recommend prospective Board Members for open positions. It shall be the responsibility of the Committee to recommend a slate of Officers and at-large directors for election by the Board at the June Annual Meeting.
It is also the responsibility of the Committee to assess the overall performance of the Board as a whole and that of each director at least annually. The Committee is also responsible for re-engagement or removal of nonperforming Board members in accordance with the Board Compact Letter.

2. Board Services Committee
Members
Sam Sked (Chair), Mark Boyko, Tom Eschen
Kristine Mannecke, Joe Yancey
Accomplishments (Last 1-3 Years)

3. Board Services Accomplishments
Established Board orientation so that new members could connect with the agency more expediently.
Established and maintain annual Board and Executive Director cross-functional assessment survey.
Established and maintain Board committee makeup balance sheet to assess “health” of each committee.
This feeds the targeted recruitment of new Board members.

4. Board Services Accomplishments
Established annual retreat for focused time to re-visit agency objectives and establish annual action plans
In spite of high turnover on the committee, we have been able to grow our Board.
Lost 7 members, but grew from 13 to 17 current
Still need 5 more to be at maximum efficiency at the committee level