Council President's Orientation 2011

What Is the Local Council? Chartered one year at a time  Bylaws–BSA  Region/Areas  Local councils Elected board and officers

What Is the Local Council? Local corporation–local business relationships  Community organizations–Annual Charter Agreement  Learning for Life–Memorandum of Understanding Follows BSA standards, Rules and Regulations

4 Major Functions of Councils Service to chartered organizations and their units Membership/Relationships Program-quality Finance – fund development and fiscal management

Council Organization Council is made up of:  Elected members-at-large  Appointed chartered organization representatives  CORs must be a majority

Council Organization Council meets annually to elect:  Members-at-large  Executive board and advisory board  Officers  National Council Representatives  Associate members  Honorary members

Council Organization Council president appoints:  Standing committee chairs  Nominating committee  Other project committees as needed

Council Organization Executive board meets regularly to:  Conduct the business of the corporation  Receive and approve committee plans  Select and employ the Scout executive  Approve district and unit commissioners  Fill interim officer vacancies

Council Organization Executive board meets regularly to:  Elect additional members of the executive board  Establish local policies  Determine district structure  Approve, raise, and give oversight to annual operating, capital, and endowment budgets

Council Organization Executive committee shall:  Act on behalf of the executive board between meetings  Not act contrary to previous board action  Ratify all actions it has taken at the next board meeting

Council President’s Orientation Break

Council Officers President Commissioner Vice presidents Scout executive (secretary)

National and Regional Relationships

Council Grade (Size) Current Scout executive grade–100 to 500 Salary ranges and promotions are governed by grade Formula for grade is determined by operating income

Council Grade (Size) Cost of employment is a factor added by geographic location Governs only the Scout executive’s salary

Regions and Areas Region and area maps Region volunteer and staff structures Area support is: Charter review process Program functions Training for volunteers and staff Access to other resources

Regions and Areas This area will support you with: Personnel administration Technology/administration support Accounting and fiscal management Fund development

Regions and Areas This area will support you with: Endowment support Membership support Program training/appraisal Access to national resources

Board Functions Understand and approve financials Build and approve the council budget Direct the nominating committee Governance and oversight Scout executive evaluation/compensation Key 3 communications Council mergers and consolidations

Other Board Functions Council nominating committee Membership validation Board self-assessment Fiduciary responsibilities Resolutions

Scouting in the Future

The Future of Scouting Open discussion Final questions

Thank you for attending. Have a safe journey home!