Section 1: Board of Directors

1. 1.1. Membership shall be comprised of the following, all of whom are voting members:
   1. 1. Board Representatives: Duly elected house representatives.
   2. 2. Two Community Trustees.
2. 1.2. Overall Functions of all Board members:
   1. 1. Provide overall direction for the co-op on behalf of the membership.
   2. 2. Ensure sound management to achieve ICC's goals.
   3. 3. Serve as primary legally responsible body of ICC.
   4. 4. Exemplify cooperative decision-making.
   5. 5. Communicate with ICC members and represent their concerns to the Board.
   6. 6. Ensure that all Board members adhere to his/her job description, the Articles of Incorporation, the By-laws, and the Standing Rules.
3. 1.3. Specific Responsibilities:
   1. 1. Attend Board of Directors meetings and related activities.
   2. 2. Establish long-term purpose and goals, approve annual objectives, and monitor progress toward these goals and objectives.
   3. 3. Set major policies and standards.
   4. 4. Serve on committees and attend meetings.
   5. 5. Hire and fire, monitor and evaluate General Administrator.
   6. 6. Approve capital and operating budgets, ensure adequate capitalization and profitable operations, monitor financial position.
   7. 7. Appoint auditor, review audit.
   8. 8. Appoint legal counsel, represent co-op in legal action.
   9. 9. Act as a professional representative of ICC.
   10. 10. Approve major contracts and changes in assets.
   11. 11. Recommend By-laws changes to members.
   12. 12. Ensure that all ICC policies and state, local and federal laws are followed at the house level. (When violations occur, inform the Board and/or ICC staff.)
   13. 13. Write proposals to the Board when necessary.
   14. 14. Perform all tasks assigned by the Board.
   15. 15. Perpetuate a strong board and ensure election and training of new Board members.
   16. 16. It is suggested to all houses that they grant all Board members full labor credit for their efforts.
4. 1.4. Board Representative Job Description: Serve on the Board of Directors and act in the members' best interest.
   1. 1. Specific Responsibilities:
      1. 1.1. Report regularly on Board activities to the member's house; solicit members' opinions on matters coming before the board.
      2. 1.2. Ensure that the decisions of the Board are carried out in the house.
      3. 1.3. Act as a resource person for ICC members regarding ICC policy.
      4. 1.4. Encourage members to become involved in running the ICC.
      5. 1.5. Ensure house trustee performs job description.
5. 1.5. Elections and Appointments
   1. 1. Election Length: For all ICC-wide votes, there shall be a minimum of 7 days (168 hours) to vote.
   2. 2. Appointment procedure for ICC Board of Director positions:
      1. 2.1. Vacant ECC and Community Trustee positions can be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors.
      2. 2.2. The date, time, and location of a meeting at which an appointment will be made will be well publicized to the general membership at least three days in advance of the meeting.
6. 1.6. Board Recorder
   1. 1. Type minutes of Board meetings.
   2. 2. Give minutes to the Chair to be incorporated in the Board packet.
   3. 3. Is not a member of the Board because he/she is paid to take the minutes.