Noco Nonprofit Sector Partnership
Committee Charter - Board Development
Committee Title: Board Development Committee
Committee Charge
To be the aggregator and promoter of best practices and resources for ‘all things’ Board governance and development.
Purpose
The Board Development Committee is established to ensure the organization’s Board of Directors is well-equipped, diverse, and effective in its governance responsibilities. The Committee is responsible for identifying, cultivating, recruiting, orienting, educating, and evaluating board members, as well as recommending governance practices that promote the Board’s long-term effectiveness and alignment with the mission.
Responsibilities
The Committee’s primary responsibilities include:
Governance Practices


Research and recommend best practices in nonprofit governance.


Develop and update governance policies and procedures.


Review and assess the Board’s structure, roles, and responsibilities.


Board Recruitment and Composition


Identify gaps in skills, experience, and diversity.


Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified board candidates.


Oversee the nomination and onboarding processes.


Board Education and Development


Plan and implement ongoing education and training programs.


Coordinate orientation sessions for new members.


Promote resources and learning opportunities relevant to board service.


Board Assessment and Evaluation


Design and facilitate regular evaluations of the Board, committees, and individual directors.


Use evaluation results to inform strategic improvements in board performance.


Succession Planning


Create and maintain succession plans for board leadership roles.


Ensure continuity and sustainability of board leadership.


Resource Aggregation and Dissemination


Serve as a central hub for collecting and sharing governance tools, templates, and research.


Promote access to high-quality board development resources.



Meeting Frequency
The Committee shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently as deemed necessary.


A majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum.


Meeting agendas and materials shall be distributed in advance.


Strategic Alignment
The Committee shall report regularly to the Board of Directors, providing updates on initiatives, recommendations, and evaluations.


A written annual report will summarize the Committee’s work and outcomes.


VIII. Authority
The Committee has the authority to:
Access relevant organizational information necessary for governance oversight.


Recommend board appointments, policy changes, and development strategies to the full Board.


Engage external consultants or advisors with Board approval, as needed.


Committee Team Members
The committee can be composed of nonprofit leaders, public partners and government/education officials. Nonprofit leaders are the core members with public partners and officials aligning to the nonprofit and workforce communities and providing expertise for and connection to the NoCo Sector partnership work. There is no limit to the number of committee members. There will be two co-chair positions elected from within the committee members. Co-Chair positions will serve a two-year minimum term with no more than three years to allow for new leadership opportunities for members. There is no term limit for committee membership and there will be no penalty for a committee member to step off the committee.

Communication Dissemination
Committee chairs will provide written updates after each committee meeting to the Executive Committee. Committee chairs are invited to attend the monthly Executive Committee meeting and the expectation is that at least one of the chairs attend. Committee members may share information with the sector partners and the community when it has been determined by the Executive Committee that their communication strategies align with the NoCo Sector Partnership goals and direction.

Committee Chairs: Dave Dixon and Kelly Jackson