Get Involved
Since its beginning in 2014, Gilbert Talks has brought people together to have conversations about important issues they are seeing in the community. We’ve sought to make a difference by cultivating civil discourse at our events, the workplace, the Gilbert area, and beyond. If you believe that the only way we make Gilbert a better place is by coming together to find where we agree, respectfully talk about our differences, and want to join this mission, consider becoming a Board Member!
Board Members are expected to serve at least a two-year term beginning January 1st. No fewer than 5 and no more than 21 Board Members serve during a fiscal year.
Board Members attend all Board of Directors’ meetings (typically the second Thursday of every other month), committee meetings as assigned, and all organization events.
Board members are expected to:
- Be knowledgeable regarding the non-profit’s mission, services, policies, and programs.
- Be appropriately responsive to the Board Chairperson, Board Members, and Organization.
- Communicate attendance for Board meetings, Committee meetings, and events.
- Review agenda and materials prior to Board meetings.
- Attend Board meetings, committee meetings, and events for the benefit of the non-profit organization.
- Review draft minutes and provide corrections or clarification in a timely manner.
- Participate in post-Board meeting surveys and/or interviews.
- Respond in a timely manner regarding requests for information and follow up.
- Stay informed about Board activities and current issues.
- Provide valuable and necessary input.
- Serve on specific committees or task force as determined by the Board,
- Remain current regarding recent developments in the organization’s area of responsibility.
- Abide with the organization’s rules and obligations regarding confidentiality and avoiding any conflict of interest.
- Participate in examining the organization’s annual financial statements and executing its fiduciary responsibilities.
- Develop and maintain the strategic plan for the organization.
- Ask timely and substantive questions, while supporting the majority’s final decision.
- Maintain objectivity and openly act in a manner consistent with fairness, ethics, and personal and professional integrity.
- Represent the non-profit organization in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
- Work in good faith with other Board Members towards achieving goals and objectives.
- Actively participate in event logistics, including set up, attendee check-in, take-down, and other similar tasks.
- Personally recruit friends, colleagues, and others to attend events and other activities.