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The Board of Directors plays an important role in the leadership and strategic planning for Explore Children’s Museum.
The Board supports the work of Explore Children’s Museum of Sun Prairie and provides oversight and governance based on the mission of the Museum. The Executive Director of the Museum leads day-to-day operations, and the Board-Executive Director relationship is a partnership to ensure our mission is at the heart of the work we do. Executive Director and Board alliance and Board involvement is critical to the success of Explore Children’s Museum.
Explore Children’s Museum’s mission is to provide meaningful opportunities, inspire participation in purposeful play and promote lifelong learning. To accomplish our mission we create opportunities for children to take an active role in learning environments that inspire creativity, exploration, engagement, shared learning, collaboration, communication, critical thinking skills and fun.
Responsibilities of an Explore Museum Board Member:
Review outcomes and metrics to evaluate Explore Children’s Museum’s impact, performance and effectiveness. Review agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and Committee meetings.
Approve Explore Children’s Museum’s annual budget, audit reports, and business decisions to ensure adequate financial resources. Be informed of and meet legal and fiduciary responsibilities. Board Members are legally responsible for making sure finances are handled in a responsible manner.
Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.
Each Board Member is required to support fundraising for the Museum, including but not limited to, an annual personal financial gift to the museum that is meaningful to the individual board member.
The Board must find consensus on the Executive Director’s responsibilities and carefully search for the most qualified individual for the position.
Support and evaluate the Executive Director. The Board ensures the Executive Director has and maintains the moral and professional support needed to further organizational goals.
Collaborate with the Executive Director to identify and recruit new Board Members.
Ensure Explore Children’s Museum's commitment to a diverse Board and staff that reflects the communities that Explore Children’s Museum serves.
Partner with the Executive Director and other Board Members to review Explore Children’s Museum’s short- and long term- plans and monitor progress in meeting those goals.
Serve on at least one Board Committee and be willing to take on special assignments.
Represent Explore Children’s Museum to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization.
For Information on the Board of Director’s Officer roles click here.
For Information on our Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Confidentiality Statement click here.
For Information on our Board Committees click here.
View Current Board Members here.
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