Board Governance
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is governed by an eighteen member Board of Directors chosen from various parts of Monterey County served by the foundation. The Board's job, on behalf of the CFMC, is to define and demand appropriate organizational performance to achieve its mission and ends and avoid situations and activities that are unacceptable.
The Board has three duties it cannot delegate to staff: it is responsible for setting the direction for the organization by developing explicit governing policies, assurance of executive performance, and maintaining linkages with the public it serves. It can choose to take on other responsibilities such as fund raising, legislative impact, public image, managing reserves, and dealing in real estate.
The Board commits itself and its members to ethical, business like, and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and appropriate decorum when acting as Board members. The Board represents the residents and organizations within the county it serves and therefore, it must educate itself regarding the diverse values held by the persons it represents and must always act under the influence of those values. The Board must report periodically to the citizens of these counties on its stewardship.
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