The Corner Health Center's mission is to provide primary health care and education to adolescents aged 12 to 21 regardless of income level. The board orientation document outlines the health center's mission, governance structure, 10 basic board responsibilities, strategic plan, and expectations for board members. Notably, the health center will now include four youth as full voting board members starting in September 2014 to give youth an equal role in decision making.

1. Board Orientation
2014-2015

2. Mission and Purpose
The Corner Health Center’s
mission is to help young people,
ages 12 through 21, make
healthy choices now and in the
future by providing high quality
primary health care, education
and support for adolescents and
their children without regard to
income level.

3. Organizational Governance
 Articles of Incorporation
 Bylaws

4. 10 Basic Board Responsibilities*
 Determine mission and purposes
 Select the chief executive
 Support and evaluate the chief executive
 Ensure effective planning
 Monitor and strengthen programs and services
 Ensure adequate financial resources
 Protect assets and provide financial oversight
 Build a competent board
 Ensure legal and ethical integrity
 Enhance the organizations public standing
*From 2009 BoardSource Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

5. Strategic Plan 2011 - 2014
1) Recognition for excellence in primary care
2) Effectively using partnerships to advance our
mission
3) Ready for national health reform
4) Increase private giving
5) Economic stability
6) Infrastructure to support operations and
preserve our building

6. Board Member Expectations
Desired Competencies/
Characteristics
Directors are selected for their passion and enthusiasm
for the Corner and its mission.
Meetings
The board meets 8 times per year on the fourth
Monday, 6:15 – 8 p.m. (September–November,
January- May).
Committees
Directors are each expected to participate in a
committee of their preference.
Time Commitment
Directors will need to spend about 3-5 hours per month
during the months they meet in board meetings,
committees, reviewing materials.
Travel
Board Directors are expected to attend monthly
meetings in person, occasionally it may be possible to
participate by phone.
Fundraising
The Corner raises funds from individual donors and local
funders and expects each board member to make an
annual contribution at whatever level they can.

7. Board Operations
 Meetings
 Committees
 Board Buddies

8. Youth on Board
 Youth are now able to
become Board Directors for
the first time in
organizational history!
 Beginning September 2014,
four youth will be
incorporated into the board
as full voting members

9. Youth Decision Making
 All Board members should engage in equal
partnership with youth
 Create a culture that honors youth as full
members of our community
 Involvement should include:
1) Right to raise issues
2) Challenge assumptions
3) Provide input
4) Conduct research
5) Vote on decisions
6) Reflect on experience

10. Organizational Information
 Organizational history
 Financing/Budget
 Staff
 Programs/Services
 Community Advisory
 Youth Leadership Council (YLC)

11. Effective Practices/
Board Development
 Bylaws changes
 Filling board vacancies
 Board development
 New Center training
 BoardSource
 Board evaluation

12. Orientation Feedback
Please click on the link below to take a
brief survey on the board orientation
presentation.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
CHCboardorientationfeedback