What is an Advisory Board?
An Advisory Board is a committee of local volunteers from all sectors (nonprofit, business, and government) of the community as well as independent individuals who join forces to provide new books to children participating in local literacy programs. Advisory Board members work with First Book staff to achieve the following goals: • Select programs to receive book grants • Raise funds to support the purchase of new books for the children in these programs. • Recruit other members who represent a professional and cultural cross-section of the community. Participate in national cause-based marketing events and campaigns.
A typical advisory board is an officially recognized citizen forum within local government that deals with issues of a particular nature. Most communities have a number of such bodies: parks boards, police advisory boards, historic preservation boards, and the like. Some advisory boards may have decision-making power. For example, a local planning board may approve land use changes, although their decisions may still need to be ratified by council. But the majority of boards and committee serve to advise decision-makers such as mayors or city councils. Advisory boards have a predetermined number of members who serve for limited terms. Members of the public often attend meetings to discuss individual concerns. Boards are typically created through a resolution adopted by local government. This resolution may lay out the board’s duties, number of members, and so on. Here’s a sample resolution from Seattle, Washington. Some communities may publish a description separate from the resolution
When museums start to work on their accessibility program, some begin by calling individual advisors on an informal basis to discuss the program and train the staff. However, for the long-term success of your accessibility program it is important to develop a formal advisory board that meets regularly. This group provides valuable information on the needs and desires of the community, and can perhaps suggest tried-and-true solutions to early planning problems. The advisory board can also provide access to funding resources for specialized programs.
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