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Understanding the Role of an ISI DISTRICT DIRECTOR


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id you know that the Ice Skating Institute is a non- profit association governed by a board of directors? Te United States is divided into 17 ISI districts, each with an


elected director who serves on the board as the liaison between the member facilities in their district and the board of directors and ISI national office. Tis volunteer position comes with a number of responsibilities as well as rewards.


District Director’s Purpose:


To act as a voting member of the board with full authority and responsibility to set direction, develop policies and regulations for the operation of the organization; to monitor the financial health, membership, programs, services and overall perfor- mance of the organization; to support and assist the ISI office within the district; and to provide resources to meet the needs of those the organization serves.


District Director’s Responsibilities:


To represent and actively promote the ISI as well as its programs and services to arenas, skating schools, skating clubs, hockey organizations, regional associations, vendors and other industry stakeholders within their district.


District Director’s Board Meeting Role:


Prepare for and participate in board and committee meetings, including appropriate organizational activities. Ask timely and substantive questions at board and committee meetings con- sistent with their conscience and convictions, and the opinions of their constituents, while supporting the majority decision on issues decided by the board.


Additional Director Responsibilities:


• Chair meeting of district members at annual conference and at additional times/locations as necessary/desired.


• Prepare written board reports outlining district activities. • Maintain accurate records/files of all district business and activity.


• Contact each new district member to welcome them to ISI as well as each expired member to encourage them to renew their ISI membership.


• Welcome and orient new district members. • Welcome and mentor new board members. • Recruit new members for ISI. • Act as liaison between the board/national office and district members.


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