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Also, the board is responsible for these committees:

Every year, AORE looks to its membership for service on committees, and these leadership opportunities allow members to shape AORE’s future.

Task forces

AORE designates task forces for timely, specific initiatives to respond to opportunities and challenges. Examples include the Credentialing Task Force, the Work at Heights Task Force, and the Strategic Planning Task Force.

FAQs

Who is responsible for managing the AORE Board of Directors?

The BOD organizes its internal affairs, including nominating and/or selecting members, selecting the Executive Committee, succession planning, and evaluating the board’s performance.

Who is responsible for hiring and overseeing staff?

The Executive Committee is responsible for hiring, overseeing, developing, and periodically evaluating the performance of the executive director. The executive director hires, directs, and evaluates all other staff members.

What committee meetings are there?

Committees’ meetings include conference calls, the Leadership Institute at the Annual Conference, and the AORE Annual Business Meeting at the Annual Conference. Each committee chair determines the frequency and content of meetings. Each committee meets bimonthly with national office staff, and all chairs and chairs-elect have a call each quarter.

How do committees operate?

The committee chair convenes meetings, sets agendas, runs meetings, and delegates tasks to committee members.

Finances

From advocacy work to hosting a conference, soliciting donors, and providing scholarships, AORE’s work incurs various costs. The association needs adequate annual funds to pay all fixed costs, as well as variable expenses throughout the year.

The budget

These task forces help accomplish the goals the board sets. National office staff work with committees and task forces to ensure that their work aligns with the board’s goals.

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