Board Orientation

This falls under the purview of the Board Recruitment/Development committee, created in October 2009.

Getting started, based on some thoughts from a brainstorm about materials and procedures that might help welcome and acclimatize new board members.

Connecting with people

 * A tour with current board or staff
 * Meeting with board or staff members
 * Visit council meeting
 * Visit staff meeting?

Organizational information
least, also could use it.
 * Mission
 * Programs
 * Structure, including maybe some narrative on structure evolution.
 * History and landmark decisions
 * Organizational stats. Budget; current funding mix; volunteer numbers (active, retention, rate of change); staff numbers (which kinds, compensation); recycling, reuse, and grants numbers. Some of this of course already exists, and will need maintenance. This info will be useful to more than just board potentials. Council & tour guides, at

Board-related

 * Info on the commitment entailed (exists at New_Director_Agreement). Includes board meetings, maintaining council membership, volunteering for FG in some capacity, as well as financial support. Board committee membership expected.
 * Profiles of current board members
 * Current goals and priorities of the board