Governance Board Readiness Project
If you are planning to take part in the Governance Board Readiness Training, please review the brief informational videos provided here that will prepare you for the upcoming live trainings presented by Randy Morrison and Mindy Smith. Once you have watched the video series, please complete the brief form at the bottom of the page.
Meet the presenters
Click to view each course section below. Each section includes 1-2 short videos providing some key information about non-profit governance boards and the role of board members that will be useful for you prior to the live training.
What is a CCBHC?
Why is this important?
Hear from an Executive Director:
How was this training created?
Agenda and Format
What is a non profit?
Hear from the Maine Association of Non-Profits:
Hear from a non-profit Executive Director:
Next, click below to learn what a non-profit governance board is.
What is a Board?
Hear from two people with board experience:
Types of Boards
Hear from a Board Member about serving on Boards: Nyamuon “Moon” Nguany Machar
Board Member Responsibilities
Understanding the core responsibilities of Board Members
Click below to learn about Board Leadership roles in the next section.
Board Leadership Roles
Learn more about Board Roles from someone with personal experience:
Board Meetings
In this section, you will learn what often takes place in a board meeting, including what a Board Meeting Agenda may look like and how voting in a board meeting may work.
Click below to learn about the benefits of board service in the next section.
Benefits of Board Service
Hear from someone with personal experience about the benefits of board service:
Preparing for the Live Session
Governance Board Readiness Training Dates:
Thursday December 5, 12, and 19 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, held virtually through Zoom.
Final Step: Complete the Pre-Training Course evaluation
Register for the Live Session
After completing the pre-training, make sure you are registered for the live trainings on Zoom coming up on December 5, 12, and 19th from 1:00-5:00.
Next Steps
Once you have completed this training, please complete the form included above and linked again here to let us know you are ready for the live training. Your feedback about this pre-training information is also helpful.
For questions about the Governance Board Readiness Project, the pre-training videos or the upcoming live trainings, please contact us through the contact form at the bottom of the screen or reach out to Casey Sea, csea@ccsme.org.