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Call-To-Action
Leadership Conference (CTA-LC)
January 29, 2011
Oregon Black
Political
Convention (OBPC)
April, 2012
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
OABA
PO Box 12485
Salem, OR 97309 |
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email:
oaba@peak.org |
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"Every job is a self-portrait of the person
who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence." |
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THE ROLE OF OABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
& OFFICERS
The management of the OABA Corporation
is in the hands of the Board of Directors. Under OABA
Constitution, OABA Board of Directors is responsible
for the "general control of the affairs and program of
the Corporation." |
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Q. What is the relationship of the Board of Directors to this
Corporation?
A-1. The name of this
nonprofit Corporation is the Oregon Assembly For
Black Affairs (OABA).
A-2. The Board of Directors is elected by the
Corporation at the annual membership meeting.
A-3. The Board of Directors must render a report
to the Corporation at the regular meeting
containing the reports of all standing and
special committees and whenever otherwise
required by the Corporation.
A-4. The Board of Directors shall review all
activities and decide matters of Corporation
policy subject to endorsement by the membership
of the Corporation and in accordance with
established policy. |
Q. What is the role of the Board of Directors in
financial matters?
A-1. The Corporation should
adopt a budget at the beginning of the year. The
Finance Committee is responsible for drafting
the budget.
A-2. The Board of Directors approves the budget.
A budget is the work program of the Corporation
and its estimates should be made in consultation
with officers and committees.
A-3. The budget should be reported to the
Corporation along with the report of the Board
of Directors for its information. Should the
Corporation desire changes, these could be made
at that time.
A-4. Having adopted a budget, the Board of
Directors is charged with the responsibility of
executing it, raising the money, and disbursing
it upon authorized requisitions. |
Q. What is the role of Board of Directors in policy matters?
| A-1. The Board of Directors
is a legislative body. It decides matters of
Corporation policy "subject to endorsement by
the membership of the Corporation and in
accordance with established policy."
Recommendations for action generate within
standing and special committees and are acted
upon by the Board of Directors. Board policy
questions, new matters of which broad support
from the community is need, should be brought to
the attention of the entire Corporation at its
regular meeting. |
Q. What is the role of the Board of Directors in committee work?
A-1. The work of the
Corporation is done by committees.
A-2. The Board of Directors creates the special
committees. The President, however, appoints
chairpersons of the special committees. Also,
the President appoints the members of all
Standing and Special Committees in consultation
with the committee chairpersons.
A-3. Standing and Special Committees report to
the Board of Directors and secure approval for
action to be taken. |
Q. How often should the Board of Directors meet?
| A-1. The Board of Directors
should meet at least once a month. The meeting
should be held on a set day and place. Meetings
are opened to the membership of the Corporation. |
Q. How can the Board of Directors be made more effective?
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A-1. By care in selection of members at election
time.
Nominating committee should be more selective.
Haphazard selection of members of OABA Board of
Directors is hazardous. While broad
representation from the Community at large is
desirable, avoid selecting persons merely
because they represent groups you want to
involve in our programs.
A-2. Criteria for Good Members of the Board of
Directors
a.
General knowledge of and concerns for
Corporation activities.
b. Ability to work well with people.
c. Ability to make policy decisions. The Board
of Directors is a policy making body and has
need for people who can think and contribute
to discussions.
d. Not too busy to attend meeting.
e. Avoid "name" people unless they have shown
a previous interest or can function actively
by attending most meetings.
f. Members who fail to attend three
consecutive meetings without an excuse should
be dropped.
A-3. By Planning and
Evaluating the Work in Terms of Goals &
Objectives
a. Set up goals for the year
(short range and long range). Example: Choose
a project on which attention of Corporation
will be centered.
b. The respective standing committees should
report at the second meeting of the Board of
Directors a plan of action to accomplish these
objectives.
c. The Board of Directors should constantly
evaluate the program in terms of progress.
A-4. By Holding Regular
Meetings |
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POSITIONS ON OABA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS |
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President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Economic-Community Development Committee Chair
Education Committee Chair
Employment Committee Chair
Finance Committee Chair
Housing Committee Chair
Media Communication Committee Chair
Membership Committee Chair
Political Action Committee Chair
At-Large Board member
At-Large Board member
At-Large Board member
At-Large Board member
At-Large Board member |
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OABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sections 1 and 2 of Article IV of OABA CONSTITUTION
describe the composition and role of the OABA Board of
Directors.
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors shall consist of the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Chairpersons of Standing Committees and At-Large
members. The President may appoint five At-Large
members to the Board with the approval of the Board.
(Adopted February 26, 1977) (Amended December 1979)
SECTION 2: (a) The Board shall have general control of
the affairs and program of the Corporation, subject to
the authority of the Corporation membership and the
provisions of this Constitution.
(b) The Board of Directors shall render a report
containing the reports of all committees, at the
regular meetings of the Corporation and whenever
otherwise required.
(c) The Board of Directors shall create special
committees as needs arise.
(d) The Board of Directors shall fill all vacancies in
Corporation offices, until the next regular meeting.
(e) The Board of Directors shall review all activities
and decide matters of Corporation policy subject to
endorsement by the membership of the Corporation and
in accordance with established policy.
(Adopted April 9, 1977)
SECTION 3: The quorum of the Board of Directors shall
be one-third of the members of the Board. (Adopted
April 9, 1977) (Amended December 1978)
SECTION 4: The Standing Committees of the Corporation
shall be the committees on Economic and Community
Development, Education, Employment, Finance, Housing,
Media Communication, Membership, and Political Action.
All committees shall consist of not less than three
members. The members of all Standing and Special
Committees, except the Nominating Committee shall be
appointed by the President in consultation with the
committee Chairpersons. (Adopted April 9, 1977)
(Amended December 1978)
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We warmly invite you to
consider joining OABA. Contact us today!
OABA is open
to all ages, ethnicities, and races who embrace
change.
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