DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
 

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Become a Member of the Board of Directors
Board Member Orientation

Meeting Schedule | Board Committees | Board Member Roles and Responsibilities |
Qualities and Expectations of Board Members | Board Member Orientation |
Code of Ethics | Board Commitment

  1. Ed Roberts video from 60 Minutes


  2. History of the Independent Living Movement
    1. History of DIRECT Center for Independence
    2. Program Services
    3. Personnel/Organizational Chart
    4. Paradigms

  3. Federal Requirements
    1. Standards & Assurances/Compliance Indicators
    2. CIL Annual Work Plan & Strategic Plan
    3. Annual Audit (A-133), OMB Circular A-122, EDGAR, 34 CFR

  4. Board Role & Responsibility
    1. Mission Statement
    2. Financial Reports/Budget/Annual Audit
    3. 10 Basic Responsibilities of Non-Profit Boards
    4. Bylaws
    5. Committees: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Fundraising Committee, Nominating Committee, Ad Hoc Committees
    6. Qualities and Expectations of Board Members
    7. Board Commitment
    8. Code of Ethics
    9. Conflict of Interest

  5. Disability Etiquette
    1. 10 Commandments Video
      Disability Etiquette handout – language, interaction, interviewing