National Association of Health Underwriters

Policy & Procedures

POLICY TITLE: BOT Orientation

CLASSIFICATION: Board

POLICY NUMBER: 03-03-B

MOTION: Beth Ashmore

SECONDED: Tom Kaufman

DATE APPROVED: June 27, 2003

AMENDED: April 10, 2006

SUNSET DATE: 2009

PURPOSE: To establish training and support for new board, committee members thereby improving continuity of business plan and fiscal efforts.

POLICY: The Board of Trustees, as national leaders, shall make the continuity training a priority at the beginning of each fiscal year, and such training will take place in conjunction with the National Convention. The President, Past President, President Elect and the EVP shall be responsible for content and implementation of this training. Attending will be current BOT, incoming board, candidates and incoming national committee chairs. 

PROCEDURES:

I. Review goals of each board member and committee and note coordination with over all NAHU strategic plan.

II. Review committee specific R/C chart, job descriptions, expectations, NAHU calendar and website capabilities. Evaluate any coordination plans between national, regional, state, local level volunteers and staff.

I. Review purpose of BOT liaison and RVP in regional training and coordination

II. Review committee’s budget and recommend changes if any. Budget recommendations will be coordinated with staff for maximum efficiency.

III. Review committee’s P&Ps and any bylaws pertaining to that area and recommend any changes

IV. Review all NAHU legislative position papers

V. Review sample minutes, agendas and rules of conduct

FINANCIAL IMPACT: Cost of the meeting shall be determined at the Board of Trustees annual budget meeting.

Date Attested by Secretary