• Succession planning and development.
  

• The board’s fiduciary responsibility for assuring a qualified and capable workforce.
  

• Competencies expected in today’s executive leadership positions.
  

• Changes in CEO leadership.​
  

Protocol and Practices

• Engages in activities that support the board in determining its own priorities and information needs.

Policy Development

• Establishes policies that provides guidance and sets expectations for performance.

Board Accountability

• Monitors board operations and takes responsibility for board actions and results.

Board/Manager Relationship

• Builds a civil, constructive, mutually respectful relationship with the CEO.

Strategic Planning

• Engages in strategic planning that contributes to the direction, core values and goals of the cooperative.

Risk Management and Oversight

• Forecasts and evaluates a variety of risks and identifies strategies to avoid or mitigate their impact.

Cooperative Principles and Practices

• Demonstrates an appreciation of the cooperative buisness model and a commitment to cooperative values.

Member Focus

• Focuses on the needs of members.

Flexibility

• Remains open to new ideas, information, and approaches.

Builds Relationships and Influences Others

• Creates and fosters constructive working relationships; Persuades others towards an outcome consistent with the organization’s goals.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Leverages the talents of each person and promotes cultural awareness among board members.
  
  

• ​Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
• Director Gold
  
  

NRECA – 1 credit
CEU – 0.6 credits