Board Executive Relations

The Board’s sole connection to CommunityIMPACT, Inc., its achievements, and its conduct is through the Executive Director.   Specifically, The Executive Director is the single official link between the Board and staff; The Board will never give orders to persons who report directly or indirectly to the Executive Director except…

A key responsibility of the Board of Directors is to select the Executive Director.   Specifically, The Board will determine a process for identifying and screening candidates and selecting the Executive Director; A new Executive Director must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board.  …

The Executive Director will have proven capability in blending both executive and legislative skills.   Specifically,   Highly Capable Individual:  makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits; Contributing Team Member: utilizes individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a…

The Board will instruct the Executive Director through written policies that: Prescribe the organizational Ends to be achieved Proscribe organizational situations, and actions to be avoided, and; Allow the Executive Director to use the Reasonable Interpretation of these policies;     Specifically, the Board delegates to the Executive Director: Authority…

The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors for progress toward the organizational Ends and the compliance with the Executive Limitations.   Specifically the Executive Director will, Inform the Board of Directors prior to regular meetings regarding progress toward the Milestones in accordance with the monitoring plan developed…

The Board of Directors will review Executive Director’s performance as basically identical to organization performance.  Therefore, the Board of Directors shall regularly monitor the Executive Director performance as indicated by: Progress toward the Ends; Compliance with the Executive Limits; The state of the organization culture (IV.H): The Executive Director’s personal…

The Board of Directors and Executive Director shall provide the policies and procedures for interim coverage of Executive Director’s responsibilities and the Executive Director’s succession.   Specifically, The Executive Director shall submit to the Board a plan for interim coverage of the Executive Director responsibilities for up to 12 weeks…

The Board of Directors will define the essential characteristics of the organization’s culture to be preserved through changes in operational leadership. The primary characteristic of the culture is that staff creates a Christ-like environment.   Specifically the characteristics of the CommunityIMPACT, Inc. culture include: A commitment to achieving a vision…

The Board of Directors delegate the Reasonable Interpretation of board polices to the Executive Director.   Specifically, The Board of Directors expects statements from the Executive Director which express a reasonable interpretation of the Policy for application and monitoring compliance. Executive Director writes the Reasonable Interpretations and monitoring compliance (cost,…

The Board of Directors shall grant a 30-day continuous paid leave of absence once every five years.  The Leave of Absence must be approved by the Board of Directors at least six months prior to the planned Leave of Absence start date. Emergency Leave of Absence will be Board-approved, as…

In order for CommunityIMPACT, Inc. to achieve its vision, from time to time, strategic partnerships will be required to provide needed expertise and other resources. Because of the potential duration and legal implications of partnerships, decisions to form them will be jointly made by the Executive Director and Board of…