Board of Trustees

By-Laws

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

The Leadership Stark County Board of Trustees is maintained at no more than 30 trustees. The terms will run from July 1 to June 30 of each year. Terms will be for three years, with an option to continue for a second three -year term.

Responsibilities of Board members include:

  1. Attend quarterly board meetings.
  2. Contribute to and assist with LSC Fund Drive.
  3. Recruit candidates for class participation.
  4. Participate in special community activities related to LSC as requested.
  5. Serve on a LSC standing committee or sub-committee.
  6. Act as a public relations agent for the program.

Types of Trustees:

  1. The chairs of all standing committees will be board members for the length of their tenure as chairs.
  2. No chair hold position for more than 2 years.
  3. A graduate of the current (previous) year shall be nominated for one three year term, with the option to continue for a second three years.
  4. As the program is to represent the diversity of the area with regard to geography, gender, age and social economic characteristics, so shall the Board.
  5. Standing committees:
    • Finance
    • Program
    • Selection
    • Community Awareness
    • Alumni Association
    • Nominating
    • Executive Committee*
    • Any others deemed necessary

*Executive Committee will be comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Recorder, Treasurer and the Chair of 2, P.S.C., and AA: Additional Board members, not to exceed two, may be appointed by the Chair to maintain diversity. Program staff is expected to participate in Executive Committee.

NOMINATING COMMITTEES:

The chair of Leadership Stark County will appoint the Board Nominating Committee. It will be comprised of one alumnus, one current board member, and one community representative (non-board). The Nominating Committee will be responsible for the nomination of board members and committee chairs. They will present the nominees in writing to the board at least 15 calendar days before the last scheduled board meeting of July 1 in each year. Elections will take place at the last scheduled board meeting before July 1 in each year, by a majority of those present.

The Chair of Leadership Stark County will appoint the Officer Nominating Committee. It will be comprised of three current board members. The Officer Nominating Committee will be responsible for the nomination of officers for the coming year.

They will present the nominees in writing to the board at the last scheduled board meeting before July 1 in each year. Elections will take place at the last scheduled board meeting before July 1 in each year immediately following the election of board members, by a majority of those present.

OFFICERS:

The Chair will be responsible for running board meetings, working closely with the Executive Director on all major policy decisions, and being a primary spokesperson for Leadership Stark County. The Chair will be an ad hoc member of all committees and will advise the Program and Finance Committees.

The Vice-Chair will be responsible for assisting the Chair as needed, may attend any committee meeting as an ad hoc member, will work closely with the Assistant Director and will advise the Community Awareness, Selection and Alumni Committees.

The Recorder will be responsible for taking minutes at all board and executive committee meetings.

The Treasurer will also be the Chair of the Finance Committee and will be oversee chairing the LSC Fund drive. The Treasurer will also maintain a clear understanding of the finances of the program and work with the Chair and Executive Director in developing and/or implementing a long-range funding plan.