Camp Koinonia
Board of Director Member Policies and Job Description
Camp Koinonia Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation, led by a dedicated group of volunteer members of the Board of Directors who are committed to securing the future of Camp Koinonia. The policy setting, fiscal and management oversight duties of the Corporation are vested in the Board of Directors. The Board determines the policies and controls the property and affairs of Camp Koinonia. The Board of Directors has the power to hold meetings, appoint committees, and choose the Executive Director.
Mission Statement: The mission of Camp Koinonia is to provide a Camp environment for family and personal renewel.
Vision Statement: The vision of Camp Koinonia Inc. is to be an enduring resource for individuals and families to experience community, connection and faith in a beautiful camping environment.
Camp Koinonia, Inc has a rich ecumenical history, and is not affiliated with a specific church or religion. Camp Koinonia does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Board members are the fiduciaries who steer Camp Koinonia towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure that our organization has adequate resources to advance its mission and vision for the future.
Board Members have the following legal duties:
Duty of Care: Take care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will;
Duty of Loyalty: Ensure that the nonprofit's activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing its mission; Recognize and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of the nonprofit corporation; not in the best interest of the individual Board Member (or any other individual or for-profit entity).
Duty of Obedience: Ensure that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows its own bylaws; and that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes/mission.
Camp Koinonia Board Member responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
Attend all scheduled Board Meetings
Be an active chairperson of a Standing Committee, encourage and invite people to participate in Camp committee activity
Participate on ad-hoc subcommittees as needed
Promote Camp Koinonia’s programs and initiatives
Support Camp Koinonia’s fundraising efforts, including personal giving and active promotion of all fundraising and capital campaigns
Uphold all Camp by-laws, policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Non-Discrimination policy
Complete all new Board member orientation and trainings, as directed by the Board;
Qualifications to seek Board Membership:
Camp Experience: Ideal applicants will have personal experience with Camp Koinonia, either attending a Camp program, visiting, or serving as a staff member.
Mission and Vision: Applicants will share the mission and vision of Camp Koinonia, bringing passion and energy to their service on the Board of Directors
Demonstration of Service: Applicants will have demonstrated a history of serving Camp Koinonia on a committee or subcommittee for at least one year. They will have attended at least one Board meeting, and have a commitment to fundraising efforts.
Availability: Applicants will be able to commit time and energy to a 3 year term at Camp Koinonia, including attending Board meetings, working on Committees and fundraising efforts.
Leadership and interpersonal effectiveness: Applicants will demonstrate a history of leadership roles and positive interpersonal effectiveness in other areas of their life
Special skills: The nominating committee will take into consideration special skills or talents of each applicant in accordance with the current needs of the Board of Directors.
The Nominating Committee is responsible for soliciting applications and conducting interviews annually for new Board Members. The Nominating Committee will present their recommendation to the Board of Directors for final approval.