Purpose

The dues-paying members of NCFR are the moral and legal owners of NCFR in whose interests the Board acts. The purpose of the Board, on behalf of the members of NCFR, is to see to it that NCFR (a) achieves appropriate results for appropriate persons at an appropriate cost, and (b) avoids unacceptable actions and situations.

Activities

• NCFR Board members are responsible for the overall governance of the organization on behalf of all NCFR members.
• NCFR Board members should be willing to work within the NCFR Board Policy Governance model that the Board has approved, which emphasizes the Board's role as articulating vision, setting priorities, and monitoring staff performance.
• NCFR Board members should take responsibility for maintaining contact with the membership and reflecting the needs of all NCFR members.

Time Commitment

Except as otherwise stated herein, NCFR Board Members serve a three-year term. The President, the President-elect, Affiliate Councils President-Elect, and Student/New Professional Board Representative will serve two-year terms. The President-elect will serve two years as President-elect and then two years as President. The Student-New Professional Board Representative-Elect will serve one year as the Student/New Professional Board Representative-Elect and then two years as the Student/New Professional Board Representative.

Board members attend two face-to-face Board meetings every year, along with regular conference call meetings and mail exchanges. Each Board member is expected to be an active participant and attend all board sessions.

Board members will be expected to serve as Board Liaisons on appointed Board committees. Examples: Audit Committee, Fellows Committee, Elections Council, Inclusion and Diversity Committee, and Journal Board Committee.