Duties of LWV ABC Board Members 

(Updated 1/23/2023 by the LWV ABC Board)

1. Develop and maintain LWV ABC  policies
2. Set priorities and goals for LWV ABC
3. Appoint LWV ABC members to  Emeritus Board Member positions and non-board positions (see Duties of Board Appointed Positions)
4. Appoint a board member to serve on the nominations committee
5. Select annual Friend of League Award recipient after considering nominations of the Communications Chair
6. Adopt Candidate Forum Ground Rules annually after considering recommendations of the Voter Services Chair
7. Approve expenditures not included in annual budget
8. Become knowledgeable about League positions and practices
9. Identify and mentor new leaders
10. Understand and abide by the League's nonpartisan policy
11. Understand and practice the League's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
12. Attend board meetings or provide notification if unable to attend. Committee chair board members may appoint another member of their committee to attend in their place.
13. Assist in overall planning and decision making of the board
14. Support and attend local, regional and state League meetings and activities
15. Promote and explain League in the community
16. Promote growth and diversity in membership
17. Develop, organize and assist with fundraising activities
18. Carry out any specific assignments
19. Form a committee for a project, event, or study, if appropriate, and maintain any necessary committee and/or portfolio file with reports, publicity, memos, clippings, etc.
20. Participate in planning the Annual Membership Meeting
21. Recommend Bylaws,  Membership Dues and Position changes to the Annual Membership Meeting and send to membership in the month before the annual meeting
22. Recommend proposed Budget to the Annual Membership Meeting and send to membership in the month before the annual meeting­­­
23. Involve other LWV ABC members; spread the workload
24. Prepare reports and/or bring plans to board for discussion and decisions
25. Compile physical documents and objects (photos, newspaper articles, buttons, awards, etc.) that should be saved in the archives. The LWV ABC historians will collect at the Annual Meeting.
26. Add electronic copies of all documents to appropriate folder in the LWV ABC Google Drive.
27. Add electronic photographs to the LWV ABC Dropbox account.
28. Identify, address and follow up on community issues
29. Obtain board approval prior to taking action in the name of League
30. Provide articles and information for the newsletter
31. Orientate successor and pass on files
32. Prepare list of upcoming meetings, events, etc. to be announced at membership meetings and League events
33. Remind president or program host of announcements at meetings
34. Greet members and guests