Board of Bonclarken Member Profile

Term of Service: Six Years

Stated Meetings: Three Per Year (January, May, September)

Purpose: It is the purpose of the Bonclarken Board of Trustees to oversee the operation and management of all aspects of Bonclarken Conference Center. This oversight includes the monitoring of all fiscal activities, review and approval of all operating/capital budgets, review monthly financial statements, review the annual audited financial statement, the maintenance of all facilities/property/equipment, the review of all construction proposals by private/church owned property holders on the grounds, the planning of special conferences/programs, the establishment of policies and procedures, and an on-going effort to promote Bonclarken and secure adequate funding for its operation. The Executive Director of Bonclarken is an advisory member of the Board and works under the supervision and authority of the Board of Trustees in carrying out the day-to-day activities of Bonclarken.

Board Membership: There are eighteen members serving six-year terms who are elected by the General Synod. Each year three members conclude their term and three new members are elected. The representative of the Bonclarken Property Owners Association and the ex-officio ARP Women's Ministries representative are additional voting members of the Board. Other advisory members of the Board are the representatives from Covenant Fellowship, Lay Ministry, the Moderator of General Synod, the Moderator-Elect of General Synod, the Coordinator of General Synod, and the Assistant Treasurer of the Board (when one is appointed).
Every May the Board elects a new slate of officers; i.e., Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The Assistant Treasurer is appointed by the Chairman. Each member of the Board serves on at least one of the standing committees-Administrative, Promotion and Service, or Building and Grounds. The officers of the Board and the Chairpersons of each committee with the Executive Director comprise the Executive Committee.

Personal Commitment and Abilities: The Board of Trustees of Bonclarken is active throughout the year enabling the Bonclarken staff and following up on projects. The board exercises full authority and takes full responsibility for the operation of Bonclarken. The board makes the policy and aids the staff in the implementation of that policy. Members should possess the following characteristics and abilities:

1. Be a person with demonstrated Christian commitment.
2. Be an active member of a local church which serves Christ as Lord and Savior.
3. Be one who understands and appreciates the concept of Christian conference center ministry and the relationship between Bonclarken and the denomination.
4. Be willing to devote the time and talent necessary to assume this position of leadership.
5. Be willing and able to carefully prepare for and regularly attend and actively participate in board meetings/committee assignments.
6. Be a person in good health whether active or retired.
7. Be a person of high integrity, knowledge and wisdom with decision-making ability.

Being a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and being committed to the mission of the church are essential to being a good board member. It is also important to have trustees with special training and ability in business, industry, financial management, personnel management, fund raising and various types of Christian work on the local level, Presbytery level, or Synod.
Trustees should be willing to actively promote the on-going activities and programs of the conference center, and agree to carry all matters of concern through the proper channels of the Board.