Board Engagement

Board Engagement

Barbara Sexton SmithPresident & CEOFund for the Arts

Solid Foundation• Structure = flexibility• Clear understanding of the by-laws• Board handbook/orientation/expectations• Committee Structure• Campaign Cabinet• Succession planning• Board meeting format (mission focused)

Committee Structure• Executive

• Finance– Investment

• Allocations

• Nominating

• Compensation

• Campaign/Development

• Marketing

• Advocacy

• Education Liaisons

• NeXt! Liaison

Board Meeting Format

Fund for the Arts Full Board MeetingJune 26, 2013, 12:00 Noon

Fifth Third Conference Room | W. L. Lyons Brown Theatre

AGENDA

Welcome – Board Chair (12:00)

*Approval of Minutes from April 23rd board meeting – Board Chair (12:02)

President’s Report – Barbara Sexton Smith

Mission Moment

*Nominating Committee Report – Nominating Committee Chair

Campaign Report – 2013 Campaign Chair

*Allocation Committee Report – Allocation Co-Chair

*Finance Committee Report – Treasurer

Adjourn (1:00)

*Vote Required

President’s Report

Vision/Mission/Strategic Position• Strategic Position (Strategic plan)

– Fund for the Arts’ Strategic Plan is based on a well thought out connected strategy that accounts for external forces and internal mandates. Our focus is clear, strategic and manageable. Our plan includes targets, allows for adjustments, anchors us down, and provides direction.

• Everything and everyone must be connected to the vision

• Use the strategic plan to guide agenda and conversation

Vision Statement

Advertising

Strategic PlanSix Initiatives

• Revenue and Allocation Responsibility: obtain public and private community resources, be good stewards for distribution, and invest those resources in the community’s cultural sector.

• Operational Outreach: provide operational, fundraising, and management consultation services as needs are identified by the Arts community.

• Engagement and Participation: facilitate and promote engagement and participation in the Arts from the broad community throughout the region.

• Education: promote Arts-rich education throughout our region to improve overall levels of achievement (attendance, grades and graduation levels).

• Advocacy: position the Arts as a key component for the community’s overall growth strategy.

• Marketing and Communications: promote the “Arts brand” and cultural assets as defining characteristics of our region. Focus on patrons served, youth enriched and economic activity generated.

FOCUSED Platform• Foster positive, meaningful relationships• Obtain resources• Create community connections• Unite through board leadership• Strengthen education initiative • Ensure sound fiscal responsibility• Determine data driven direction

Assessment & Evaluation• Community survey (survey monkey)

• Board self-assessment (survey monkey)

• CNPE – “stop light” approach• CEO Evaluation – based on the 6 strategic

initiatives and job descriptions– survey monkey: board, partners, staff (100+ people)

• All staff develop annual Individual Work Plans based on the strategic initiatives and FOCUSED platform

Governance is Job 1 for Board• Board governance training• Robert’s Rules of Order • Hire and evaluate the CEO• Hold CEO accountable• Financial oversight• Mission focused

Life Cycle Stages

Dissolution

Renewal

DeclineGrowth

Maturity

Start-up

Concept

Board Focus Over Time$ Fundraising

Actual Mission Work

Oversight

Focus

Founding Governing Mature

Questions for you to ask Prospective Board Members

• Is this the right cause and organization for you?

• Can you work with our organization and this board at this particular stage in your life?

• What can you, and will you, contribute to this organization?

• What do you want to get out of being on our board?

The Pooh Report

Carl Thomas

Board Members in Action

Power of the Pyramid

TRUST

CONFLICT

COMMITMENT

ACCOUNTABILITY

RESULTS

2013 Campaign Video

2013 Campaign Video