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Conservation College 101Fiduciary Responsibilities
& Board Roles
Presented by Mark Cronquist, Regional Conservation Specialist
Colorado State Conservation Board
Janette Terry, Conservation SpecialistColorado State Conservation Board
Fiduciary
Word originated from:
Latin word “fides” meaning FAITH.
Latin word “fiducia” meaning TRUST
Fiduciary Responsibility
A legal relationship of confidence or trust between two or more
parties.
Conservation District Supervisors
Elected public officials with fiduciary responsibilities and duties.
YOU ARE A FIDUCIARY!!
As a fiduciary:
• You ALWAYS act in good faith.• You ALWAYS are loyal to your
responsibility, and • You ALWAYS act in a way deserving
of the trust placed in you by the people you represent
Supervisors are responsible for:
• District accountability• Public Credibility
These district characteristics are built by:• Following state/federal laws• Developing and implementing district bylaws• Following accepted business principles and
practices
Associate Board Members
• Soil Conservation Act requires the district be governed by board of elected supervisors or supervisor(s) appointed to elected position ―Act requires SET number of supervisors from 5 to 11.―Number of supervisors must be specified in the district
bylaws.
• Associate supervisors can be appointed, if allowed by district bylaws―No authority to vote.―No authority to be considered a supervisor to meet
quorum requirements.
Board Responsibilities • Administration – administrative body of district.
―Definite meeting agendas―Reach definite decisions and properly record
decisions―Develop a long-range program for the district―Invite landowners/other interested parties to
meetings for consultation/advice―Implement fundraising and ensure district
financial sustainability
Board responsibilities – cont’d
• Policy – Establish policies to guide the board and employees with day to day operation of the district
• District Programs – Develop district programs
• Education• Staff Supervision
Board responsibilities – cont’d
• Participation at local, state, watershed, and national levels
• Supervisor Recruitment
Other Fiduciary Responsibilities • Open Meetings
• Meeting Quorum
• Executive Sessions • Sunshine Law
This manual can be accessed at the following link:
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1243429546417
Detailed information regarding the content in this presentation can be found in the CSCB’s on-
line Reference Manual .