Board responsibilities
Board expectations
CMC Bylaws
100

What are CMC's board committees?

What are finance, development, governance, and executive?

100

How often are CMC board and committee meetings?

What is every other month for the full board and monthly for committees?

100

What's the maximum number of board members allowed by our bylaws?

What is 15?

200

What are the responsibilities of our different board committees?

Development committee - develop and oversee the implementation of ComMUSICation fundraising strategies.

Governance committee - nominating board members, making recommendations to the Board with respect to governance matters, overseeing the onboarding of new board members, directing Board effectiveness and Board development matters

Finance committee - responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets that support the mission, values and strategic goals of the organization


200

How are board members expected to "participate actively?"

What is by reviewing financial and other materials and serving on at least one committee?

200

What's the minimum number of board members mandated by CMC's bylaws?

What is 5?

300

What are the three primary legal duties of board members?

What are the duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty of obedience?

300

How often are board members expected to make a gift to CMC?

What is once annually?
300

How long are CMC board terms?

What is 3 years?

400

What are the five main responsibilities of board members?

What are -ensure financial stability -ensure healthy governance -lead strategically -supervise and support the ED -be an ambassador?

400

What size of gift are board members expected to make to CMC?

What is a personally significant or meaningful gift?

400

How many terms can a board members serve?

What is 2?

500

What are some examples of work we undertook this past year to fulfill these board member responsibilities?

-Survey community members 

- Create strategic plan and three-year goals 

- Rewrite vision statements 

-Pledge board

-Craft fundraising campaigns

-Have important discussions about the future, including looking at financial modeling

500

How else can board members support CMC's fundraising efforts?

What is by introducing ComMUSICation to others, bringing people to open rehearsals, fundraisers, and performances, and helping to cultivate and steward current CMC donors?

500

Who are CMC's board officers? Title and name.

What are "Chair - Cara, Vice-Chair - Ari, Treasurer - Louis, and Secretary - Aquanetta?"