1. Purpose
of position......
M.S.P.O.A. Board members are responsible for maintaining and promoting
the organization in the accomplishment of its goal.
2.
Job requirements......
Board members must be full time, sworn, Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, or
Deputy Sheriffs.
Board members must have had dues paid at least sixty(60) days prior
to being elected and must maintain that paid membership during their
tenure.
3.
Duties and responsibilities......
Board member duties and
responsibilities include but are not
limited to:
Policy and planning
Public and community relations
Fiscal/Budgetary and resource development
Personnel
Evaluation
4. Training
requirement......
Board members are expected to attend Board training and Board retreats
and planning sessions.
5. Travel
requirements......
Montana is a large state. Board members should be prepared to travel
to Board meetings, committee meetings, training sessions, and other
events that may occur. This travel may include long drives in bad
weather. Board members may be asked to travel out of state on Association
business from time to time.
6. Attendance......
Board members should be prepared to attend all Association meetings
and functions. Board members are responsible for obtaining authorization
from their individual administrations to attend meetings. It is understood
that the nature of our business makes it difficult to attend meetings
from time to time. The Association does not allow for proxy representation.
7. Time
requirements......
Normally, Association business requires an average of 1- 2 days per
month. However, during a legislative year, or when
working on a particular Association project, it may require considerable
time.
8. Committee
requirements......
Board members are expected to actively participate on any
committees the member may be appointed to. Board members
may ask to be appointed to particular committees. All
committee appointments are made by the President
immediately following the annual election. Subcommittees
may be appointed by the President or the committee Chair
when necessary.
9.
Term of Office......
Board member terms are for one(1) year. This term is from the annual
conference in June to the following scheduled conference. Board members
may serve consecutive terms if reelected at the annual conference.
10.
Reimbursement......
Board members serve without compensation. Board members are reimbursed
for expenses (mileage, lodging, and per-diem) when a travel voucher
is submitted. This reimbursement will be at the current rates adopted
by the Board. Board members who are reimbursed for expenses by the
Association and are using County vehicles or expense accounts, are
responsible for reimbursing their Counties.
