Board of Directors

Copies of Board Minutes and Monthly Financial Reports are available upon request from the Club Manager or Board President. Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway.

Board Committees

FINANCE - Nick Curott, Chairperson
Purpose: Provide oversight and monitoring of IBC’s financial policies and procedures to ensure organization’s sustainability and compliance with state/federal laws and regulations

FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY  - Brenda Smith, Technology Chairperson
Purpose: Provide oversight for maintenance of IBC’s leased facility to ensure its compliance with safety/access laws and requirements and that the facility is clean, sanitary, attractive, and welcoming for members and guests/visitors. Ensure that IBC has appropriate Devices and Software to be able to provide member services.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION - Linda Cronkleton & Joyce Pepple, Co-Chairpersons
Purpose: Develop and oversee strategies and plans to communicate information, promote, and generate support from members and the general public for IBC’s mission, programs, and activities.

MEMBERSHIP - Susan May, Chairperson
Purpose: Identify member needs and expectations and non-member needs and perceptions.

SOCIAL - Joe Shierling, Chairperson
Purpose: Work with the IBC Assistant Club Manager to plan, implement, and evaluate special parties held at IBC.]

Board Responsibilities

Summary of “Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards” paper issued by The National Center for Nonprofit Boards (paper can be found on NCNB’s website):

1. Determine the organization’s mission and purpose
2. Select the organization’s management executive
3. Support the executive and review his or her performance (at least annually)
4. Ensure effective organizational planning
5. Ensure adequate resources
6. Manage resources effectively
7. Determine and monitor the organization’s programs and services
8. Enhance the organization’s public image
9. Serve as a court of appeal (when requested by the management staff)
10. Assess its own performance

Basic assumptions of every board members’ duties:

1. Prepare for and attend regular and special meetings of the board
2. Review agenda, minutes, and financial statements
3. Provide requested reports (preferably in writing to give to recording secretary)
4. Be aware of standard rules of order/procedure.
5. Support special events – financial and/or personal attendance/participation.
6. Be a positive promoter of the organization.
7. The smaller the organization and staff, the greater the level of active participation needed by a “working board.”
8. With the 2022 IBC Board decision to assess membership dues annually, it is assumed that board
   directors will pay their annual dues by January 1.