“Developing a Festival” Appendix “X” – Board of Directors

 The Board of Directors is made up of an executive plus individual committee chairs. Each person has his or her own job. The Board, however, as a whole is responsible for the direction and integrity of the festival and its members. The Boards functions will differ for each festival, but there are some common threads. Whatever you decide are its functions, they should be put in writing at the beginning of the planning stage and all Board members should be completely aware of the Boards functions and their duties, responsibilities and liabilities within the Board of Directors. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

€    It is the governing body of the festival

€    It approves, maintains and adjusts the direction of the festival

€    It is responsible for all festival expenditures

€    It is responsible for the safety and health of all festival participants, including committee members, vendors, contracted employees and attendees

€    It is responsible for holding regular meetings and keeping accurate festival records

€    It is responsible for the financial integrity of the festival

€    It is responsible of planning and implementing the best possible festival