BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
April 5-6, 2017
Heartland Regional Conference, Deadwood, South Dakota
BOARD ORIENTATION
Orientation to the basic duties and expectations of the board.
Instructions for reading NAIs financial reports .
For new board members and as a refresher for returning board members.
20-30 minutes. – Margo Carlock
CONVENE MEETING
Welcome all and congratulations to the new board members
Review, adjust, and approve agenda – President Jay Miller
Approve minutes of November 2016 BOD meeting – Jay Miller
Treasurers Report/Financial Overview-Travis Williams and Margo Carlock
ACTIVITY UPDATE – Margo
Advocacy for Interpretation at the National level - Margo Carlock Update on the 2017 National Conference and beyond - Margo Carlock
2017 and 2018 International Conferences update - Margo Carlock
Federal Interagency Committee on Interpretation-What it is and status
Other
ACTION ITEMS
Approval/Affirmation of National Committee Chairs/Committees
National Ethics Committee Chair
National Awards Chair
National Nominations and Elections Chair (from the VP of Administration)
Leadership Development Advisory Committee
Personnel Committee
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Advancement Committee
Action Items from Advisory Council – Pepe Chavez and Amy Erikson
COMMITTEE/TASK FORCE REPORTS
Diversity and Inclusion Task Force - Parker McMullen-Bushman
Advancement Committee Update and plans for 2017 and beyond - Jim Covel and Margo Carlock
Leadership Development Advisory Committee Report and Plans for 2017 - Tom Medema
Advisory Council Update - Pepe Chavez and Amy Erikson
Strategic Plan Review and Update – Tom Mullin and Margo Carlock
Certification Standards review progress report – Margo Carlock
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1) Pros and cons of adopting a position that encourages more programs/keynote speakers regarding issues of conscience and controversy, and how to speak up for accurate science and history in times of skepticism and ‘alternate facts’. (Note the Denver keynote; note the recent international conference – what is NOT being said?) – Jay Miller
2) Heresy: delete “Organizational Units” – Jay Miller
3) 2017 Elections update. Board Nominated/Member Elected Nomination recommendation and the proposed Elections Manual update
4) Potential Bylaws revision task force - Jay Miller
5) Discussion of fundraising concepts discussed in January board conference call: “Show us your Boots?” And sponsoring a virtual run/walk for NAI.- Jay Miller, Tom Mullin
10) International Conference Policy and Guidelines task force – Jay Miller
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Available on website under Resources/NAI Admin Docs/Board Meeting Materials
Board Officer reports
Executive Director report
Committee reports
Treasurer’s report
Minutes of November 2016 National Board of Directors Meeting
Financials (on Financial Information page)
Next Meeting: National Office, Fort Collins, August 8 & 9, 2017
Mission: Inspiring leadership and excellence to advance heritage interpretation as a profession