This workshop is tailored to organizations that do not have paid staff, but all are welcome.

Are you interested in serving as the President or Chairman of your nonprofit board of directors but are uncertain about what is required of you? Are you already installed as the President but struggling to lead efficient and effective board meetings? Or, are you scheduled to assume the role of President next year and want to be prepared to “hit the ground running” when you start your term? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this class is for you!

Join us and learn:

• --The responsibilities, opportunities, and limitations of your new role. *
• --Planning your year
• --Everything you need to know about board meeting agendas: how to set them, follow them and use a consent agenda protocol to make your meetings more productive.
• --Strategies you can employ to keep meetings on-track and on-time.
• --Basics of voting procedures and terminology.

*early bird special: pay online by July 18th for $5.00 off registration*

Michael Simkins, Ed.D., has been a member of several nonprofit boards and served as board secretary, treasurer, and president. His professional experience spans the education and nonprofit sectors. Currently, he is president of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre board and the UCLA Alumni Central Coast Network.