Board of Directors Member Manual

Welcome to the Children’s Forum Online Board Member Manual

The manual has been prepared as a reference tool for you as a governing member of the Forum. It provides many of the documents that may be of interest to you in your role as a Board member. We appreciate your willingness to serve our organization and hope your experience is a rewarding one as we work together to serve young children in Florida.

1. Charter DOCUMENTS
   • Articles of Incorporation
   • IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
   • Florida Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
   • Florida Solicitation License
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION
   • Bylaws and Policies
     • Board By-Laws
     • Conflict-of-Interest Policy
     • Nepotism Policy
     • Non-Compensation Policy
     • Related Party Transactions Policy/Recusal from Voting
   • Board Organization and Membership
     • Board Member Candidate Application
     • Board Member Contact Information
     • Board Member Matrix
   • Board Operations
     • Board Calendar 2021
       • March 19
       • June 18
       • September 17
       • December 17
     • Board Meeting Materials
3. MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS
   • Annual Reports
   • Brochures and Articles
4. FINANCE
   • Fiscal Policy Manual
   • Annual Program Budget / Budget by Strategic Goals
   • 990s
     • 2016
     • 2017
     • 2018
     • 2019
   • Audit Reports
     • FY 2014-2015
     • FY 2015-2016
     • FY 2016-2017
     • FY 2017-2018
     • FY 2018-2019
     • FY 2019-2020
5. STRATEGIC PLAN
   • Strategic Plan 2020-2021 (Includes Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles)
   • Quarterly Status Reports: Goals and Strategies
     • FY 2020-2021
       • 1st Quarter
       • 2nd Quarter
       • 3rd Quarter
       • 4th Quarter
6. PERSONNEL AND POLICIES
   • Staff Organizational Chart
   • Employee Handbook
   • Succession Plan