Ideal Board Composition / Representation
- Nine members
- Three-year overlapping terms - renewable by mutual agreement
- Geography - major centres of practice, continents
- Consultants, organization users, and academics
- Gender
Board Member Selection Criteria
- Skilled knowledge in core methods of field
- Prior contribution to the GO society
- Board experience or ability and motivation to do board level work
Role Expectations
- Orientation - review incorporation, by-laws, strategic plan, budget & major policies.
- Read pre-meeting documents.
- Attend four-to-five 90-minute teleconference board meetings per year
- Attend one face-to-face board meetings at the world conferences each two years
- Participate / champion one or more board projects.
- Participate in web-based polls.
- Total time commitment - 2 - 4 plus depending on special projects.
Board Norms
- Professional behaviour
- Treat others with respect.
- Fulfill commitments in a timely way.
- If necessary to miss a meeting, read meeting materials and vote prior to the meeting, and call to be briefed afterward.