The role of the board of directors is to see that the business is run in such a way that the goals and purposes set by the membership are carried out.  This means that the board must set policies and procedures within which the business must be managed, and then monitor whether these are being followed.  The board is accountable to the membership for these responsibilities, and is legally liable by state law for fulfilling these duties in the interest of all members.

The board is also responsible for developing a yearly plan for business growth, recommending to membership the hiring and firing coordinators as well as the acceptance of new members and keeping an eye on finances. The board directs coordinators to conduct the business according to their policies and procedures. If the coordinators are doing a poor job, the board may replace them.

Board decisions can only be made by the group of directors and never by an individual director alone, unless the group has given specific authority for it.  Our board of directors consists of seven members-- 4 executive positions (president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary) and three at-large members.