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WHY DID YOU WANT TO BE AN OFFICER OR
BOARD MEMBER?
Intellectual Challenge
Career Development
Networking
Business Development
Giving Back
Prestige
Passion
7 Most Common Reasons:
WHAT MAKES A GREAT OFFICER OR BOARD
MEMBER?
Great Judgement
Relevant Context
Wisdom
Motivation and Interest
Effective Coach & Mentor
Courage
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Officer and Board’s
leadership role is to
strengthen and sustain the mission and values
of APHA:
•We promote, preserve and provide meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.
APHA VALUES:
The American Paint Horse and those people who treat them gently, humanely and with respect.
The unique skills and talents of our members.
The equine industry and working with other organizations to achieve shared goals and ideals.
APHA VALUES
Those who conform to accepted form-to-function conformation standards, which contribute to the breed’s
versatility.
All programs and services that promote a rich family life for our members and encourage leisure activities,
recreation and fun.
Long range planning, sound financial policies and continued investment in the future of APHA.
ADVISORY
Your advisory role as an Officer or Board of Director:
• Advise and support the Regional Club, Show Staff, and Club Members on:
• APHA & State Compliance
•Governance
• Transparency & Accountability
• Financial Management
• Communication
•Developing Strategic Alliances
ADVISORYAct as an
Ambassador
Suggest Strategies
Attend ALL meetings
APHA & STATE COMPLIANCE
As an Officer and/or Board Member its your responsibility to:
• Ensure your Regional Club is compliant with the APHA By-Laws.
• List of Officers/Board members turned in by January 1st.
• If your Regional Club’s election has not taken place by January 1st, you
must submit your current officers and the date of your election.
• Submit a current list of Club Members and your previous years Financial
Statement by May 15th.
State Compliance varies by State
Check with your States Department of Corporations for guidelines.
GOVERNANCE
The APHA Regional Club’s Officers and Board of Directors are the organization’s stewards. They are responsible for:
Developing and maintaining its members trust.
Responsible for defining and furthering the organization’s mission.
Providing leadership and strategic direction to the Regional Club’s membership.
GOVERNANCE
Most important reminder:
Actively attend all Board and Committee meetings to ensure that significant issues are given time for careful discussion and reflection.
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountable and transparent to members.
Openly convey information to the members, activities, and their decision-making process.
Easily accessible to the members
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Most important reminder:
Actively attend all Board and Committee
meetings to understand the Regional Club’s purpose, goals, and mission, so you as a board member can
relay that message to the members.
To be accountable means to be subject
to having the obligation to report, explain or justify the
Regional Clubs actions.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Act as responsible stewards in managing financial resources.
Comply with all legal requirements related to financial matters.
Sound accounting principles that ensure fiscal responsibility and build their members trust.
Promote the American Paint Horse and build both membership and public awareness.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Most important reminder:
Actively attend all Board and Committee meetings to
understand the Regional Club’s
financial Standings, Goals, and needs.
Challenge the Treasurer’s Report if
financial discrepancies arise.
COMMUNICATION
Effective branding, marketing and communication
Communication within the club is essential.
External communication is necessary to attract and retain members
BRANDING AVAILABLE TO REGIONAL CLUBS
Promotional Assistance from APHA Marketing
Advertising Discount
Booth Display
20% discount at APHA General Store
COMMUNICATION
Most important reminder:
Actively attend all Board and Committee
meetings to understand the Regional Club’s
communication strategies and goals.
Use positive communication on
Social Media to promote your Regional Club.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
The effectiveness of Regional Clubs can often depend on their relationship with other equine related organizations both local and national.
Partnerships, coalitions, collaborations, cooperation or coordination
Strengthen the capacity and financial status
Be open minded to strategic alliances (APHA Regional Clubs or Equine Associations)
Work to promote cooperation and coordination
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Most important reminder:
Actively attend all Board and Committee meetings to understand and assist
in the development of strategic alliances with
other Regional Clubs and Equine Association.
Regularly correspond with other clubs, APHA, and the Regional Club
Advisory Committee for support and
guidance.
STEWARDSHIP
Understand and endorse APHA and your Regional Club’s initiatives;
Share your gifts of time, talent and treasure to advance the APHA and your Regional Club;
Officers and board members are expected to achieve 100 percent participation in meetings and discussions.
Identify, cultivate and influence
SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN OFFICER OR
BOARD MEMBER?
Participate
Communicate
Advise
Strategize
Develop
Grow
