# Appendix E:  Board Covenant - 2025-2026

# Board Covenant

**Value each other’s time by:**

- Reading and considering Hub documents prior to the meeting
- Following the Agenda
- Starting and ending the meeting on time
- Being present and involved

**Respect each other’s learning and communication styles by:**

- Asking for more time to formulate responses
- Allowing everyone’s voice to be heard
- Speaking up when we don’t understand

**Listen deeply with open hearts and curious minds by:**

- Sharing our unique voices
- Reminding each other when our conversation   
    needs realignment to the Mission or agenda
- Refraining from giving each other advice
- Supporting collective decisions
- Communicating with one Board voice to our sources of accountability

**Make our time together enjoyable, even when our discussion might get juicy or messy by:**

- Encouraging gratitude and laughter
- Expressing our spiritual connections
- Checking in with our personal Board goals and our work/life balance