Roles and Responsibilities
of Tribal Board
and Council Members
Governing
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The people in your community have entrusted
you with a great responsibility. Serving on
your tribal council or board is rewarding
but also challenging. Are
you ready for the challenges?
An effective council or board
member is ethical, dedicated and
fiscally responsible. You’re required
to know your role, responsibilities
and liabilities. You need a working knowledge of
parliamentary procedures, a firm grasp on conflict
resolution and the know-how to build and maintain
a team that will work toward your
community’s goals.
This comprehensive, two-day
class will help you understand the
complexities of your role as a tribal
council or board member. Register
today. Your community is counting
on you.
Topics that will be covered include:
Tribal Organizations and the Tribal Council or Board
- Role of the council/board
- Council/board members
- Maintaining council/board effectiveness
Responsibilities and Functions
- Policy-making
- Organizational planning
- Program planning
- Funding
- Organizational continuity
- Council/board positions and relationships
- Jurisdiction
- Meetings
- Committees
- Evaluating performance
- Upholding the constitution
Financial Responsibility and Accountability
- Communicating with auditors
- What funding sources expect
- Why accountability and results are critical
- Questions to ask your financial managers
| Enhancing Government-to-Government Relations
- Defining these relations
- Establishing protocols with federal agencies
- Dealing effectively with state and local officials
- Understanding “sovereignty”
- Special situations regarding tribal governments
Expanding Your Funding Base
- Federal funding opportunities — what you might be missing
- Eligibility for indirect costs and contract support costs
- Loans and grants for economic development projects
- Private sources — foundations and corporations
Leadership
- Overview of leadership
- Leadership styles
- Achieving effective leadership
- Managing conflict
- Group dynamics
- Task function and group relations function
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