ArtsQuest Board Orientation 2020

Board Policies
TERM AND TERM LIMITS
• All ArtsQuest boards have at-large members
who are limited to three 3-year terms, plus
any partial term they may serve
• The Governance Committee fills
vacancies in terms that expire soonest
ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS
• Attendance at meetings is important
• After missing three consecutive meetings
without notice, a board member’s seat will be
deemed vacant and the board member will
receive a thank you letter for their interest in
the organization and a request that when their
time permits they reconsider board service
COMMITTEE SERVICE
• Board members are encouraged to become
engaged in one or more committees
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
• The policy is designed to address issues
relating to personal gain as a result of holding
a position of influence or perceived influence
with ArtsQuest
CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHIC POLICY
• This policy provides guidelines for board
members to observe the highest standards
of both business and personal conduct
and ethics in the execution of their
responsibilities connected with ArtsQuest
ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT
& ENGAGEMENT
• Learn as much about ArtsQuest, its mission
and programs, and its contributions to the
community so you are freely able to share
that information
• Your contribution of time and talent to the
board and committee(s) is invaluable and
appreciated. In addition your financial support
is extremely important:
• Many foundations and granting
agencies will only support ArtsQuest
if all of its board members financially
support the organization
• Your financial support sends a
message to others in the community
that ArtsQuest is important to you
• ArtsQuest needs your financial support
to help do all that it does
• Your participation in ArtsQuest will be
much more meaningful if you participate in
ArtsQuest programs as a volunteer, patron, or
an artist. You represent the community on the
board and your observations and comments
from other members of the community are
important to the organization’s decision
making process
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