ABRF Executive Board Orientation

ABRF Executive Board (EB) Resources

1. Board Members – terms of service/email links

Marie Adams (2020-2025)
Roxann Ashworth (2021-2025)
Tim Bushnell (2025-2028)
Sara Bowen (2023-2026)
Joe Dragavon (2024-2027)
Kym Delventhal (2022-2028)
Claire Hartmann (2025-2028)
Justine Kigenyi (2021-2025)
Meghan Kraft (2025-2028)
Diane Miller, CAB Chair
Thayumanasamy Somasundaram (2023-2026)
Jane Srivastava (2024-2027)
Sue Weintraub (2022-2025)

2. Board Meetings

• In-person -  Spring – in conjunction with and prior to the ABRF Annual Meeting
• Fall – Oct/November timeframe; possibly in conjunction with Chapter meeting
• Monthly via Zoom – usually the second Thursday, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ET

3. Association Board Service Resources

• Infographic
• Checklist of Board Roles and Responsibilities
• Ten Basics Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
• Orientation Checklist
• Overview Presentation
• 2025 Association Board Brief
• Major Trends Impacting Associations
• Why Associations Need Foresight

4.  Recent ABRF Executive Board Activities

• 2024 Executive Board Discussion Topics
• December 2024 Executive Board Self-Assessment
• October 2022 Organizational Lifecycle Assessment
• Model ABRF Annual Project Calendar

5. ABRF Strategic Plan (2022-2024)
   

• Revised draft Strategies and Success Measures (2024 and beyond)
• Strategy Retreat Report (November 2024)
• Draft ABRF Goal Mapping (January 2025)

6. Board Liaison to RGs and Comms Responsibilities

• Overview of ABRF Committees and Research Groups
• List of Board Liaisons by Research Group/Committee
• RG Resources
• RG/Comm Updates
• Committee Resources
• Process notes for bringing on new RG/Comm members
• Reimbursements
• Introductions to RG/Comm Chairs

7.   ABRF Board and Executive Director Roles and Responsibilities
8.   AMR 2025 Workplan
9.   Executive Board Community
10.   Executive Board Google workspace
11.   ABRF Budget Overview and Monthly Financial Reports
12.   ABRF Bylaws
    
13.   Board Policy Manual (2024)
14.   Q & A