Board Roles and Responsibilities
The PCA Board is comprised of the following Directors:
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President: Convenes and presides over meetings, appoints and dissolves committees, casts any tie-breaking votes, cosigns PCA checks.
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Vice President: Assumes the President's duties during the President's absence, cosigns checks, participates in committee meetings as needed, directs annual audit.
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Treasurer: Maintains PCA balance sheets, cosigns checks, prepares materials for annual audit.
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Secretary: Captures meeting minutes, maintains membership roster.
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Corresponding Secretary: Drafts member-facing communications, including those for web and/or newsletter.
Elections
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PCA Directors are elected for two-year terms.
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Elections are held during the end-of-year Annual Meeting.
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Following elections, Directors choose among themselves who shall fill each role for the following calendar year: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary.
FAQ about serving on the Board
What if I'm willing to serve on the board but not in a specific position? (e.g., willing to serve but not as president)
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Inform the board and membership when you present your name for consideration. Directors work to assign positions based on skills and preference, so it's possible this can be accommodated.
How much time will this take?
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Directors generally spend less than two hours per month conducting Board business.
What if I don't know how to do a task assigned to me as a Director?
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Directors work collaboratively and support each other in completing the work of the Board. In addition, numerous neighbors are willing to help out.
Do I need to have experience as a board member to join the PCA Board?
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No. The PCA Board has standard operating procedures describing how to do its work and volunteers who can help you learn.