Quick Hits
Position Description - Board President
The President is responsible for the effective functioning of the Board, the integrity of Board process, and assuring that the Board fulfills its responsibilities for governance. The President instills vision, values, and strategic thinking in Board policy making. She/he sets an example reflecting the Board's mission as a state licensing and law enforcement agency. She/he optimizes the Board's relationship with its executive officer and the public.
Specific Contributions
- Chair meetings to ensure fairness, public input, and due process.
- Appoint Board committees.
- Support the development and assist performance of Board colleagues.
- Obtain the best thinking and involvement of each Board member. Stimulate each one to give their best.
- Coordinate evaluation of the executive officer.
- Continually focus the Board's attention on policy making, governance, and monitoring of staff adherence to and implementation of written Board policies.
- Facilitate the Board's development and monitoring of sound policies that are sufficiently discussed and considered and that have majority Board support.
- Serve as a spokesperson.
- Be open and available to all, remaining careful to support and uphold proper management and administrative procedure.
