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Duties of a Director on the CPA Board

The governing body of the Association is the Board of Directors, which has authority over and is responsible for the supervision, control, and direction of the Association.

Directors are expected to attend and actively participate in all Board meetings and the annual membership meeting, to provide oversight of committees and member activities, and to provide leadership and decision-making regarding important issues requiring CPA’s activities, operation and direction.

Directors should familiarize themselves with the CPA Bylaws and any policies adopted by CPA leadership.

Directors should actively communicate with the CPA Officers, other Directors, and professional staff to maintain current oversight and supervision of CPA plans and activities as needed.

Directors are ambassadors for the CPA and should strive to promote CPA membership and activity whenever in contact with industry members.

General Time Commitment – Role: Director (duties described in the By-Laws):

Duty

Frequency

Time Consumed

Time

BOD meeting at the Annual Membership Meeting
Once a year prior to the start of the Annual Meeting
Each meeting will be 4 to 5 hours in duration. Plus, travel time
5 hours
PREP for AM Meeting
Once a year
2 hours for review of material sent prior to the meeting
2 hours
Meetings - Face to Face
Once a year typically in June
Each meeting will be 8 to 12 hours in duration. Plus, travel time
12 hours
PREP for Meeting
Once a year
2 hours for review of material sent prior to the meeting
2 hours
Meetings – Face to Face
Once a year typically at some Fall trade show event
Each meeting will be 4 to 5 hours in duration. Plus, travel time
5 hours
PREP for Fall meeting
Once a year
2 hours for review of material sent prior to the meeting
2 hours
Meetings – Teleconferences
Up to 4 times in a year (July 1 to June 30th)
1 hour on the call
4 hours
PREP for the call
4 times a year
1 hour for review of material sent prior to the meeting
4 hours

Total

32 hours

In addition to the time commitments, there is a financial commitment that Directors need to accept. The following table is a list of typical expenses that Directors can expect.

General Financial Commitment – Role: Director (Duties described in the By-Laws)

Activity

Frequency

Financial Committment

BOD meeting at the Annual Membership Meeting
Once a year prior to the start of the Annual Meeting
Airfare, Lodging, registration to annual meeting, misc. travel costs
Meetings - Face to Face
Once a year typically June
Airfare, Lodging, registration to annual meeting, misc. travel costs
Meetings - Face to Face
Once a year typically at some Fall trade show event
Airfare, Lodging, misc. travel costs

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