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Council President's Orientation
2011
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What Is the Local Council?
• Chartered one year at a timeBylaws–BSARegion/AreasLocal councils
• Elected board and officers
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What Is the Local Council?
• Local corporation–local business relationshipsCommunity organizations–Annual
Charter AgreementLearning for Life–Memorandum of
Understanding
• Follows BSA standards, Rules and Regulations
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4 Major Functions of Councils
• Service to chartered organizations and their units
• Membership/Relationships• Program-quality• Finance – fund development and
fiscal management
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Council Organization
• Council is made up of:Elected members-at-largeAppointed chartered organization
representatives CORs must be a majority
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Council Organization
• Council meets annually to elect:Members-at-largeExecutive board and advisory boardOfficersNational Council RepresentativesAssociate membersHonorary members
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Council Organization
• Council president appoints:Standing committee chairsNominating committeeOther project committees as
needed
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Council Organization
• Executive board meets regularly to:Conduct the business of the corporationReceive and approve committee plansSelect and employ the Scout executiveApprove district and unit commissionersFill interim officer vacancies
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Council Organization
• Executive board meets regularly to:Elect additional members of the
executive boardEstablish local policiesDetermine district structureApprove, raise, and give oversight to
annual operating, capital, and endowment budgets
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Council Organization
• Executive committee shall:Act on behalf of the executive
board between meetingsNot act contrary to previous board
actionRatify all actions it has taken at the
next board meeting
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Council President’s Orientation
Break
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Council Officers
• President• Commissioner• Vice presidents• Scout executive (secretary)
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National and Regional Relationships
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Council Grade (Size)
• Current Scout executive grade–100 to 500
• Salary ranges and promotions are governed by grade
• Formula for grade is determined by operating income
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Council Grade (Size)
• Cost of employment is a factor added by geographic location
• Governs only the Scout executive’s salary
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Regions and Areas
• Region and area maps• Region volunteer and staff
structures Area support is:• Charter review process• Program functions• Training for volunteers and staff• Access to other resources
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Regions and Areas
This area will support you with:• Personnel administration• Technology/administration
support• Accounting and fiscal
management• Fund development
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Regions and Areas
This area will support you with:• Endowment support• Membership support• Program training/appraisal• Access to national resources
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Board Functions
• Understand and approve financials• Build and approve the council budget• Direct the nominating committee• Governance and oversight• Scout executive
evaluation/compensation• Key 3 communications• Council mergers and consolidations
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Other Board Functions
Council nominating committeeMembership validationBoard self-assessmentFiduciary responsibilitiesResolutions
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Scouting in the Future
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The Future of Scouting
• Open discussion
• Final questions
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Thank you for attending.
Have a safe journey home!