- If staff membership on the board is deemed necessary, inclusion should be limited to the Executive Director, who should not serve as the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary or Treasurer.
- Although Maine law allows for fewer members, the board should be made up of at least five persons unrelated to each other or to staff, to ensure appropriate deliberation and diversity.
- A nonprofit board should be comprised of individual volunteers who are committed to representing the best interests of the organization and its mission, and who have the skills and experience to meet the nonprofit’s needs. Related Case Study
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