The Billy DeFrank Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is a vital and successful community organization because of its strong and committed staff and volunteers. A volunteer, community-based board of Center Members with a diversity of skills, talents, backgrounds, and ideas is key in that continued success.

As the primary policy-makers for the organization, Board Members are expected to attend regular monthly board meetings, quarterly board workshops and are encouraged to participate in standing and/or ad hoc working committees of the board as well as participating in special events and projects of the Center. While not responsible for the day-to-day program and operational functions of the organization, the board is ethically, fiscally, and legally responsible for the Center.

Ethical Responsibilities to the Center:

• Assure that the Center stays true to its mission, and that its ongoing activities are current and relevant to its long-term goals
   
• Act as an ambassador for the Center by promoting the Center and its mission and encouraging others to participate as members, volunteers, potential board members and/or donors
   
• Contribute ideas and special skills to further the mission of the Center
   

Fiscal Responsibilities to the Center:

• Gain understanding of the Center's budget and financial reports to assure that the Center continues to operate in a fiscally responsible manner
   
• Ensure that Center is adequately funded by participating in activities that bring resources into the Center
• Contribute financially to the Center at the level
    that is personally significant
   

Legal Responsibilities to the Center:

• Gain understanding of the bylaws and legal obligations of the Center and dutifully adhere to those standards and disclosing any conflicts of interest in performing those obligations
   
• Participate in the creation and review of policies that provide guidance and vision for the Center and further its mission
   

Make prudent decisions based on the needs of those the Center serves, putting the interests of the organization above personal interests