Summit Future Foundation is a rapidly growing non profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of teens and young adults who experience developmental disabilities. The Board of Directors exists to secure and promote the financial, legal and ethical well-being of the organization and to ensure that it fulfills its mission. As a member of the Board of Directors of Summit Future Foundation, you will retain a duty of care to always work in the best interests of the organization, a duty of loyalty to put the good of the organization first and avoid any conflicts of interest, and a duty of obedience to be faithful to the central goals of the organization and follow its governing documents. 

In furtherance of these commitments all board member responsibilities are to:

• Attend, fully prepare for, and diligently participate in board meetings and committee meetings in order to provide governance of financial solvency and ethical practices of the organization. 
• Adhere to all organizational bylaws ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participate in the development and oversight of corporate responsibilities.
• Make an annual personal contribution at a level that is commensurate with my financial means or dedicate personal resources such as your time to one or both of the organizational committees. 
• Actively participate in helping to develop resources for the organization to further promote the value of the programs and services provided.
• Act in the best interests of the organization, and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest.
• Strive to keep abreast of legal and ethical issues that relate to State and Federal laws, the impact programs and services facilitated by Summit Future Foundation, and current developments that may affect the organization including those that involve health and safety of those we serve and our broader community. 
• Participate in and take responsibility for the ongoing achievement of organizational mission and vision including participating in strategic planning, oversight of program outcomes, contributing to performance improvement efforts, and engage in ongoing review of organization's policies and practices by making decisions on issues, procedures and other board matters that impact the organizational needs. 
• Actively voice my opinions and concerns, and open-mindedly consider everyone else’s opinions and concerns, in all board decision making. I will trust that we all share a constant passion for this organization’s mission. 
• Exercise my authority as a board member only when acting in a meeting with the full board or when appointed by the board. 
• Engage with stakeholders by representing the organization in a positive and supportive manner in order to balance the expectations of persons served and other supporters of the organization at all times. 
• Bring a sense of humor and actively listen to my participation in meetings. 
• Maintain an understanding of succession planning policies and procedures and strictly adhere to these procedures when leadership succession occurs including changes in my own board of directors status. 
• Strictly maintain the confidentiality of all privileged or sensitive information provided to me to safeguard the organization’s reputation and integrity, as well as the privacy rights of individuals and donors connected with the organization and the Board.