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DREAMS Board Annual Giving Plan

  • I acknowledge that as a DREAMS Board Member I am expected to be a DREAMS Ambassador, Asker, or Advocate and feel most comfortable committing my strengths, experience, and time in the following capacities. Please check all that apply.
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Board Member Contract

  • I, _________________________, understand that as a member of the Board of Directors of DREAMS Center for Arts Education, I have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals. I believe in the purpose and the mission of the organization, and I will act responsibly and prudently as its steward. As part of my responsibilities as a board member:
  • 1. I will interpret DREAMS Center for Arts Education work and values to the community, represent the organization, and act as a spokesperson.
  • 2. In turn, I will interpret our constituencies’ needs and values to the organization, speak out for their interests, and on their behalf, hold the organization accountable.
  • 3. I will attend at least 75 percent of board meetings, committee meetings, and special events.
  • 4. Each year, but no later than Thanksgiving of each year, and without having to be asked, I will make a personal financial contribution at a level that is meaningful to me.
  • 5. I will actively participate in one or more fundraising activities.
  • 6. I will excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
  • 7. I will stay informed about what is currently relevant in the organization. I will ask questions and request information. I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and other matters. I will not stay silent if I have questions or concerns.
  • 8. I will utilize the Board Portal to access financial reports and an up-to-date information about organizational activities that allow me to meet the fiduciary responsibilities of a board member.
  • 9. I will work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners toward achievement of our goals.
  • If I am unable to fulfill these commitments to the organization, I will expect the board chair to call me and discuss my responsibilities with me.
  • In turn, the organization will be responsible to me in the following ways:
  • 1. Opportunities will be offered to me to discuss with the executive director and the board president the organization’s programs, goals, activities, and status; additionally, I can request such opportunities.
  • 2. The organization will help me perform my duties by keeping me informed about issues in the industry and field in which we are working.
  • 3. Board members and staff will respond transparently to questions that I feel are necessary to carry out my fiscal, legal, and moral responsibilities to DREAMS Center for Arts Education. Board members and staff will work in good faith with me toward achievement of our goals.
  • 4. If DREAMS does not fulfill its commitments to me, I can call on the board chair and executive director to discuss the organization’s responsibilities to me.
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DREAMS-2017-Bylaws-v1-3-REVISED-2-14-19.pdf

Board Member Confidentiality Policy

  • It is the policy of DREAMS Center for Arts Education, Inc. that board and emeritus council members and employees will not disclose confidential information belonging to, or obtained through their affiliation with DREAMS to any person, including their relatives, friends, and business and professional associates, unless DREAMS has authorized disclosure. This policy is not intended to prevent disclosure where disclosure is required by law.
  • Board members, emeritus council members, volunteers and employees are cautioned to demonstrate professionalism, good judgment, and care to avoid unauthorized or inadvertent disclosures of confidential information and should, for example, refrain from leaving confidential information contained in documents or on computer screens in plain view. Upon separation of employment and at the end of a board or emeritus council member’s term, he or she shall return, all documents, papers, and other materials, that may contain confidential information. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in discipline, up to and including separation of service or employment with DREAMS Center for Arts Education, Inc.
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DREAMS-Board-Manual-2020-2021-V-4.pdf

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