Board Member Expectations

Thank you for nominating to become a Member Leader of the EO Queensland Chapter by stepping into a leadership role. As a volunteer organisation we cannot function without the participation, engagement and leadership of Members like you. As a member of the Board and other leadership roles, there are commitments and expectations that will need to be met in order to ensure that our Board and Chapter continue to function and drive Member value.

Board Member Benefits

Strategic Impact

Opportunity to have a strategic impact on a large organisation at a local level

Leadership Skills

Opportunity to develop leadership skills and participate on a not-for-profit company Board

Business Rewards

Gain practice and expertise with strategic planning, program management, communications and leadership

Global Leadership Conference

Opportunity to attend Global Leadership Conference, a conference just for leaders of EO

Path of Leadership

Chance to work closely with EO leadership – Chapter, Area and Regional

Chance to get to know other EO Members

Exposure to Global Board

Resources available to you

Systems / Programs

Funding

The Chapter is dedicated to the successful integration and network development of its Members and is prepared to commit funds to help meet the needs identified by you to achieve your goals
Please consider the activities you may wish to pursue and the costs you are likely to incur to achieve your objectives and work with the Finance Chair to establish a reasonable budget in light of the Chapter’s overall finances – update your budget requirements with the Finance Chair regularly
Further, please keep the Board informed of any specific costs that are materially outside of budget expectations

Board including the President

The Board as a whole and each Member individually is dedicated to assisting each other fulfil their Chair roles
We encourage you to liaise, work or coordinate with other members of the Board to fulfil your Chair role

Members

We encourage you to approach your Forum or other Members of the Chapter to assist you with any specific tasks that you think will help achieve your goals

Area and Regional Directors (AD and RD) (Member Leader Support)

Each Region and Area has Directors who are:

trained (at the GLC) to successfully assist the Chapter Directors in their region and Area
an experienced resource to assist you with your role and responsibilities
able to help with problems in your Chapter or in your program

Please keep your President, Board, Area or Regional Director informed on the happenings in your area if there are issues that you believe need to be considered.

Chapter, Area and Region Administrators and Managers (Staff Support)

Our Chapter Manager, Events Manager and Asia Pacific Regional Managers are available as support to accomplish your goals.

Chair Role Specific Staff Support

There is a Regional Staff Manager that can also assist you in understanding and supporting your role. Please use them to support you to accomplish your goals.

What you can expect from the Chapter and fellow Board Members

The Chapter will invest in your learning and development
You will receive an opportunity to be a part of the EO Queensland Chapter Leadership Program
You will learn skills such as strategic planning, meeting facilitation and director governance
You will attend the Global Leadership Conference and gain access to EO Global resources
You will be working alongside and learning from EO Member leaders from around the world and experience the EO core values: Think Big, Be Bold, Thirst for Learning, Together We Grow and Trust & Respect
You will receive Trust and Respect and a safe place to express your ideas and concerns
You will be part of a team of smart and driven entrepreneurs working together to achieve common goals
Your Chapter Operations Manager will support you in the execution and administration of your role
Systems and software to execute your role

What the Board expects from you as a Board Member

Adhere to Forum confidentiality at all times
48 business hour response turn-around on email, phone and WhatsApp communication
All files and content created in your Board term remains property of EO Queensland
You use EO Queensland’s systems and software to record and store data / files and work with the Chapter Operations Manager to implement new ones
Attend the EO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in person
You may be required to do some of your onboarding and handover (depending on role) between December – June before your term commences
Attend Board meetings and commitments. A minimum 80% attendance is required to remain a member of the Board
Prepare for board meetings at least one week in advance
Participate in functional Chair role calls and commitments. A minimum 80% attendance is required to remain a member of the Board
If you cannot attend any meeting or commitment, ensure your apology is submitted prior, together with any required update or report. Following this, ensure you bring yourself up to date with correspondence and required actions
Serve as a fiduciary steward, supporting the interests of both the EO Queensland Chapter and EO global organizations’
Execute your Chair role tasks pursuant to your officer guide and role description, and provide updates on your role performance, including metrics, successes and challenges
In conjunction with the President-elect, recruit and train a successor for your Chair role
As a Board Member, you must be an active Forum member and involved and engaged at the Chapter level
Read, understand and support the EO Queensland Constitution
Mutual respect – show up on time, do what you say you will do, communicate promptly and act according to the EO core values
Stay up to date on Chapter, Area, Regional and Global initiatives
Be responsible for meeting major chapter milestones for your role