Responsibilities for the President

The President has the following added responsibilities:

• Assure the integrity of the Board’s process and ensure the Board follows its own policies and procedures. 

• Understand and help maintain distinctions between Board work and Ministry work.

• Preside over Board meetings and retreats. 

• Observe Robert’s Rules of Order, except where the Board has suspended them.

• Facilitate Board decision making when time is of the essence and a topic can’t wait until a regular Board meeting.

• Assign and delegate tasks to other Board members.

• Foster collegial relationships amongst the Board. 

• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Senior Minister.

• Work with staff to set, announce, and conduct congregational meetings.

• Communicate on behalf of the Board.