Governance Training

New Board Member Orientation – The Executive Committee created the Board Development Committee for the expressed purpose of ensuring every new Board Member has an orientation to the Pool, has a mentor within their size group and has the opportunity for ongoing education. The Board Development Committee shall develop and maintain a written orientation program for new Member Representatives as soon as practicable after appointment. 

Continuing Education of Board Members - The Pool believes in a continual investment of knowledge for Board members for the purpose of enhancing Pool governance. To this end, the Board Development Committee shall submit a maintain a list of continuing education events for Board members each year. Changes to the list must be submitted for approval by the Executive Committee by the Annual Meeting. The Board Development Committee is also vested with reviewing Board member requests to attend events not on the list and forwarding a recommendation to the Executive Committee. Click here to view list of upcoming continuing education opportunities.

Eligibility – To be eligible for financial support to attend any continuing education event, the Member must be represented at three out of four quarterly Board meetings with one being the Annual Meeting. The eligibility requirement may be waived by the Executive Committee.

Attendance – The Member decides which Board member will attend the continuing education event with the Pool’s financial support. The Member may send more than one Board member; however, the Pool will financially support one Board member attendance only. It is anticipated that attendance at continuing education events will be in person.

Funding and Reimbursement – The Pool shall establish a fund for expenses related to continuing education such as registration fees and travel costs on an annual basis. Funding and/or reimbursement of travel expenses are governed in the Expense Reimbursement policy.

Board Orientation

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