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title: Board Criteria + Commitments
description: "## **Criteria** ### **Minimum Criteria** In order to be considered (and continue to hold) a Board seat, the following minimum criteria must be met: 1. Must be an approved BCA Decision Maker of a member company 2. Must be a…"
url: "https://bcaproud.com/docs/board-criteria-commitments/"
updated: "2023-05-25"
category: Bylaws / Board of Advisors
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# Board Criteria + Commitments

## **Criteria**

### **Minimum Criteria**

In order to be considered (and continue to hold) a Board seat, the following minimum criteria must be met:

1. Must be an approved BCA Decision Maker of a member company
2. Must be a member for a minimum of  one (1) year.
3. Must be a member in good standing. Good standing is defined as payables are current and no major issues exist between BCA and the Member.
4. Must be a minimum of an associate level member with standard payment terms (i.e., no special financial arrangements or terms)

### **Subjective Criteria**

- 1. Knowledgeable; Someone who has a masterful understanding of BCA and its culture and mission.
- 2. Selfless; Someone who can take their “member hat” off and can wear a “Board hat”
- 3. Active; Must be an engaged and active Member who knows and is respected by the membership
- 4. Reverently Opinionated

## **Commitments**

1. Attendance at in-person monthly Board meetings
   - - Less than 75% attendance is grounds for removal from Board
2. Each Board member will hold a minimum of one 1:1 per month with a general Member.
   - - These may be discussed and “assigned” at monthly Board meetings when needed.
3. Board members agree to 9 month renewal timeline (vs. 3 month timeline for general Members).
   - - As a member of the Board, you will be required to announce your renewal intention 9-months from your renewal date via signed agreement. *Payment is not affected and will still be due as contracted.*
4. Board members commit to an annual review of their Board seat. Annual review to include evaluation of:
   - Board meeting attendance
   - 1:1 Activity
   - Annual hospitality usage