Expectations
Meeting Attendance
As a board member, your attendance at meetings is crucial. Board meetings are held on Saturday mornings, once a quarter.
100% Invested
It is expected that each board member makes a financial contribution on an annual basis. This demonstrates to others your personal commitment to our work.
Leadership
Champion the organization, mission and services with your personal and professional networks. Lead, facilitate, and assist in fundraising and awareness efforts.
Board Terms and Officers
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All directors shall be elected to serve a three-year term.
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A second term may be served. Only two consecutive terms are permitted.
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Director terms shall be staggered so that approximately half the number of directors will end their terms in any given year. Directors may serve terms in succession.
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The term of office shall be considered to begin January 1 and end December 31 of the second year in office, unless the term is extended until such time as a successor has been elected.
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Officers are elected to serve the position for one-year.
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Officers include the position of president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary.
Legal Responsibilities
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Duty of Care: Take care of Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will;
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Duty of Loyalty: Ensure that Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee's activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing our mission; Recognize and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee; not in the best interest of the individual board member (or any other individual or for-profit entity).
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Duty of Obedience: Ensure that Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows our own bylaws; and that we adhere to its stated mission.