Leadership

ABOUT THE BOARD

• Members: The current Board has a maximum of 5 Members. Board Members are accountable to the community through elections. Board Members are elected by the CoCo membership at large.

• Operational Duties: Board Members have the power and responsibility to steer the growth and vision of the organization. The Board is responsible for developing and overseeing implementation of the CoCo’s organizational strategy and vision, including by adopting and periodically updating the CoCo Strategic Plan. Board Members should have a strong understanding and awareness of the needs of the Scrabble community in North America, a vision for how to foster that community, and the energy to make it happen. The Board adopts and approves amendments to the CoCo’s bylaws and Strategic Plan. The Board ensures that the organization complies with all applicable local, state, and federal law and receives recommendations from the CoCo teams. The Board tasks the Executive Director and holds the Executive Director accountable for advancing the CoCo’s mission.

• Duties to the Organization: Board Members owe a Duty of Care, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Obedience to the organization and the CoCo membership at large. Board Members are subject to the CoCo Conflicts of Interest Policy, which prohibits Board Members from enriching themselves at the expense of the organization or its membership. Board Members who violate the Conflict of Interest Policy or act against the best interests of the CoCo are subject to removal proceedings.

• Terms: Each Board Member serves a 2-year term. Currently, there is no limit on the number of consecutive terms a Board Member may serve, though each Board Member must be re-elected to the Board every election. The Board may impose term limits in future amendments to the bylaws.

• Time Commitment: Board Members are expected to commit a minimum of two hours per month. This time will primarily be spent on the monthly meeting and any preparation needed to ensure that the meeting is productive, such as reviewing materials in advance of discussion.

• Meetings: The Chair convenes the Board roughly once every six weeks for meetings held by video conference.

• Eligibility: Any CoCo member who resides in North America is eligible to seek election to the Board. Board Members may concurrently serve as members or chairs of Leadership Teams.

• Special Board Positions: Board members can serve in specific roles as Chair, Treasurer, or Secretary. These roles are chosen by the Board after election by the community. The Board Chair runs the meetings and sets the agenda. The Treasurer reviews and audits financial transactions and oversees the CoCo budget, providing accountability and independent review of all expenditures authorized by the Executive Director. To promote transparency and to enable the community to track every dollar we spend, the Treasurer publishes the CoCo budget on the Finances page. The Secretary ensures that Board meetings are transparent and properly documented to comply with applicable law.