BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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OIA Board’s purpose

In general, the responsibility of the board and its directors is governance and oversight, including monitoring the Association’s performance and ensuring organizational and staff accountability. It is not the board’s function to be directly involved in day-to-day management, but to protect members’ interests and to work to shape and fulfill the mission of the organization by directing and overseeing corporate strategy and its execution by senior officers. 

Board ROLE and responsibilities

• Actively engage in setting the organization’s vision, mission and major strategies. Participate in development of business plans, budgets and new programs. Provide guidance and oversight into the development and communication of member value to grow the association and address the most critical issues to the industry.

• Monitor, discuss and ensure the organization’s progress and performance in attaining those plans. 

• Make sure there are adequate resources to achieve major strategies and initiatives.

• Provide guidance and advice to the CEO for achieving the organization’s goals.

• Establish the qualifications, skills, and character needed by the organization’s CEO; hire, develop, and fire the CEO as necessary or appropriate; and establish appropriate limits on the CEO’s authority..

• Monitor adequacy and accuracy of financial reports under the guidance of auditors, the Audit & Finance Committee, and executive management.

• Understand and approve the individual compensation packages of salary, bonus, equity, fringe benefits, severance pay, etc., for all executive officers; approve the compensation philosophy and the benefit plans for all non-executive employees. 
• Leverage our collective impact and passion for the outdoor industry to lead an inclusive and sustainable outdoor ecosystem where the outdoors is for all.
• Recruit influential members, mobilize membership and help build the organization’s brand.

• Approve board governance and policy documents, including changes to Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. 

OIA Board Roles and Responsibilities, revised and approved April 18, 2023.