• Taking care of WCNC by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will; and
  providing oversight for all activities that advance WCNC’s effectiveness and sustainability.
• Making decisions in the best interest of WCNC; not in his or her self-interest.
• Ensuring that WCNC obeys applicable laws and acts in accordance with ethical practices; that WCNC
  adheres to its stated corporate purposes, and that its activities advance its mission.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the ED as s/he develops and implements WCNC’s strategic plan
• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by WCNC for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its
  performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to
  board and committee meetings
• Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the ED
• Assisting the ED and Board Chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
• Serving on committees
• Being supportive of fundraising activities
• Representing WCNC to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization

WCNC’s Board Members serve two-year terms, with the option to serve successive terms pending re-election. Regular board meetings are held monthly, with committee meetings scheduled as necessary. Board members are expected to make every effort to attend all meetings, with a minimum of 75% attendance required. Average monthly time commitments range from 3 – 6 hours.