Governance Subcommittee Charter

CHANDLER MUSEUM FOUNDATION  
GOVERNANCE SUBCOMMITTEE CHARTER 
 
 
Purpose:  
 
 
The purpose of the Governance Subcommittee is to develop the capacity of 
the Chandler Museum Foundation (CMF) to fulfil its Mission.  
 
Composition and Reporting: 
 
The subcommittee includes the CMF Vice-Chair and at least two other board 
members, but no more than five members. Staff shall be present at 
meetings. The subcommittee reports to the Executive Subcommittee.  
 
Strategies:  
Fiduciary – Provide oversight and strategy related to budget, fundraising, 
sponsorships, membership, and other revenue generating activities. 
 
Strategic – Set and monitor goals in all areas; provide intention recruitment 
and cultivation of board candidates; and plan and execute annual board 
retreat. 
 
Generative – Initiate productive discussion around challenges and 
opportunities in collaboration with staff. 
 
Tasks / Tactics: 
 Maintain and update the CMF board binder. 
 Create an onboarding process for new board members; test it with 
current members. 
 Identify needs related to skills and attributes of potential board 
members; seek candidates that meet that criterion. 
 Review financial audits. 
 Review and suggest changes to policies and procedures of the CMF. 
Provide a schedule for reviewing items such as bylaws, membership 
criteria and process, etc., on a rotating basis. 
 Assure compliance with CMF policies. 
 In collaboration with staff, draft an agenda for the annual retreat. 
 Develop a report on activities of the subcommittee and deliver 
twice/year to Chandler Museum Foundation Board. 
 Other governance tasks as required.

Frequency: 
The subcommittee meets quarterly or bi-monthly, or as deemed appropriate 
by the subcommittee Chair.  
  
Quorum: 
 
 
Per the Open Meeting Law, subcommittee meetings require a quorum of the 
subcommittee composition in order to legally proceed with the meeting. A 
majority of the subcommittee composition constitutes a quorum. 
 
Staff: 
 
Staff members attending subcommittee meetings serve in a non-voting role 
and do not count toward the quorum.  
 
Staff Liaison: 
 
Museum Manager or their designee. 
 
The Governance Subcommittee Charter was adopted by the Chandler Museum 
Foundation Board of Directors on XX-XX-XXXX. 
 
 
                       
 
 
 
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   Board of Directors Chair