Transcript Council President`s Orientation PowerPoint

Council President's Orientation
2011
What Is the Local Council?
• Chartered one year at a time
Bylaws–BSA
Region/Areas
Local councils
• Elected board and officers
What Is the Local Council?
• Local corporation–local business relationships
Community organizations–Annual Charter
Agreement
Learning for Life–Memorandum of
Understanding
• Follows BSA standards, Rules and Regulations
4 Major Functions of Councils
• Service to chartered organizations and their
units
• Membership/Relationships
• Program-quality
• Finance – fund development and fiscal
management
Council Organization
• Council is made up of:
Elected members-at-large
Appointed chartered organization representatives
 CORs must be a majority
Council Organization
• Council meets annually to elect:
Members-at-large
Executive board and advisory board
Officers
National Council Representatives
Associate members
Honorary members
Council Organization
• Council president appoints:
Standing committee chairs
Nominating committee
Other project committees as needed
Council Organization
• Executive board meets regularly to:
Conduct the business of the corporation
Receive and approve committee plans
Select and employ the Scout executive
Approve district and unit commissioners
Fill interim officer vacancies
Council Organization
• Executive board meets regularly to:
Elect additional members of the executive board
Establish local policies
Determine district structure
Approve, raise, and give oversight to annual
operating, capital, and endowment budgets
Council Organization
• Executive committee shall:
Act on behalf of the executive board between
meetings
Not act contrary to previous board action
Ratify all actions it has taken at the next board
meeting
Council President’s Orientation
Break
Council Officers
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President
Commissioner
Vice presidents
Scout executive (secretary)
National and Regional
Relationships
Council Grade (Size)
• Current Scout executive grade–100 to 500
• Salary ranges and promotions are governed by
grade
• Formula for grade is determined by operating
income
Council Grade (Size)
• Cost of employment is a factor added by
geographic location
• Governs only the Scout executive’s salary
Regions and Areas
• Region and area maps
• Region volunteer and staff structures
Area support is:
• Charter review process
• Program functions
• Training for volunteers and staff
• Access to other resources
Regions and Areas
This area will support you with:
• Personnel administration
• Technology/administration support
• Accounting and fiscal management
• Fund development
Regions and Areas
This area will support you with:
• Endowment support
• Membership support
• Program training/appraisal
• Access to national resources
Board Functions
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Understand and approve financials
Build and approve the council budget
Direct the nominating committee
Governance and oversight
Scout executive evaluation/compensation
Key 3 communications
Council mergers and consolidations
Other Board Functions
Council nominating committee
Membership validation
Board self-assessment
Fiduciary responsibilities
Resolutions
Scouting in the Future
The Future of Scouting
• Open discussion
• Final questions
Thank you for attending.
Have a safe journey home!