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Digital Board Manual

Welcome to the Digital Board Manual!
The following sections provide information to assist you with your board-related duties and responsibilities.

Chapter 1: Board Contact Information

Table of Contents
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2014 Board of Directors
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2014 Terms of Office
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Emeritus
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Emeritus Board Contact Info
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2014 Committee Descriptions and Appointments
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Chapter 2: Corporate Documents

By-Laws (revised March 1, 2014)
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IRS Exemption Letter
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Article of Incorporation
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Chapter 3: Planning Documents

Strategic Plan 2012-2016
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Chapter 4: Executive Director's Reports

Oct 2013-Feb 2014
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Feb 2014- Sept 2013
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Oct 2013-Jan 2012
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Feb 2012-Sept 2012
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Feb 2012-May 2012
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Nov 2011-Dec 2011
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Feb 2011-Oct 2011
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Feb 2010-Jan 2011
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Chapter 5: Minutes

Executive Committee: June 19, 2014
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Executive Committee: August 26, 2013
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Executive Committee: August 12, 2013
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Executive Committee: April 29, 2013
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Board of Directors: Feburary 16, 2013
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Executive Committee: January 28, 2013
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Board of Directors: November 10, 2012
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Executive Committee: June 18, 2012
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Board of Directors: Feburary 18, 2012
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Executive Committee: January 13, 2012
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Board of Directors Major Decisions 2007-2010
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Chapter 6: Policies

Financial Policies
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  • Check signing and withdrawal of funds policy
  • Borrowing Policy
  • Approval of Capital Expenditures
  • Endowment Policy
  • Investment Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
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Board Specific Policies
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  • Relationship with Executive Director
  • Board Fundraising Policy
  • Board of Directors Policy Statement
  • Confidential Information – Protection and Use
Personnel Policy
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  • Document Retention and Destruction
Risk Management Policies
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Library Development Policy and Guidelines
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Living Plant Collections Policy
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General Collections Policy
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Loan Acquisition Policy
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Chapter 7: Financial Documents

2014 Budget
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2010 Operating Budget 1st Quarter Variance Report
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2009-2013 Data Comparison
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Temporarily Restricted Funds
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2012 Auditors Report
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2013 Exempt Organization Business Tax Return
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CDRI Program Report
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Chapter 8: Information about staff

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