Board of Director Duties
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 bylaws):
| 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 Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |