Board Role

Board Role

The role of the PERC's Board of Directors is primarily to act on behalf of PERC members to set strategy and evaluate operating policy. The Board also reviews PERC committee reports and finances on a regular basis.

Structure of the PERC Board 

The PERC Board of Directors consists of 5 to 15 members. Its officers include a President (Chair), Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Members-at-Large.

The Board has 4 standing subcommittees. Depending on the priorities set by the Board, Board Members may be asked to work in one of the following areas (the choice would depend on the interest and abilities of the Board member):
 * 1) Board Policy: Reviews policies related to the Board and PERC as well as ensuring that the PERC�s Bylaws are up to date. Makes recommendations for changes if necessary.
 * 2) Funding: Liaises with PERC�s Fundraising Body to identify ways in which Board members can assist in raising funds. For example, Board members may be asked to make presentations to various church or charitable groups.
 * 3) Staff Relations: Deals with any staff problems or concerns. Reviews staff contracts (for the PERC Coordinator and PEN Editor) when they come up for renewal and makes recommendations to the Board.
 * 4) Board Development: Coordinates activities in this area, including identifying appropriate skills training for Board members, work on Board member orientation and recruitment of new Board members.

Ideally, a Board candidate would possess the following qualities:
 * generally knowledgeable about peace, environment and social justice issues;
 * have an understanding, or willingness to learn, about PERC as an organization and the function and processes of its Board, including its mandate, by-laws and policies;
 * have the ability to look at issues from both a long- and shorter-term perspective;
 * be disciplined and able to self-evaluate;
 * be a visionary as well as a conceptual thinker;
 * have the ability to work within a consensus framework of decision-making;
 * have a commitment to participate in relevant knowledge development and skills training activities.

Time Commitment


 * A Board Member�s Term is for 2 years.
 * Time commitment for PERC Board members is approximately 12 hours/month. Board members are expected to:
 * Attend and participate in approximately 12 Board of Directors meetings per year (about 2.5 hours each).
 * Attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting.
 * Participate in PERC events and get to know the PERC volunteer community.

Orientation


 * Board members shall complete the PERC Board Orientation within the specified time period.