Girl Magic Incorporated

Board Member Expectations

Thank you for your consideration in serving as a board member with Girl Magic Incorporated.   

To ensure clarity, accountability, and alignment with the organization’s mission, we ask that you familiarize yourself with this list of expectations:

As a Board Member, I will:

1. Serve a term of at least 1 year.
2. Attend no less than 80% of the bi-monthly board meetings including other committee meetings of which I may be a part.
3. Adhere to all legal responsibilities of service on the board, including the fiduciary role.
4. Act in the best interest of the organization and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
5. Actively participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and other board matters.
6. Promptly review all agendas, reports and other communications that will allow me to act prudently in my role as a board member.
7. Work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners toward achievement of board and organizational goals.
8. Be fully informed about the responsibilities, time commitment, organization, etc. before accepting the position of board member.
9. To help achieve 100% board giving, make a personal financial contribution whether through financial contributions, in-kind donations/services, or connecting us with valuable resources.
10. Actively participate in fundraising events to further support our efforts.
11. Interpret and promote the organization’s work and values to the community.
12. Call on the Board Chair if I feel that the organization is not fulfilling its commitments to me.
13. Attend any training that will enable me to do my best work.
14. Look for opportunities for continuous board training that will assist me to function more effectively as a board member.
15. Maintain the confidentiality of all board-related information