ETMA Executive Board Responsibilities and Expectations

Committed to excellence in enterprise technology management

Purpose

To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of ETMA so as to support the organization’s mission and needs.

Mission

To raise awareness and knowledge of the values and benefits of Telecom Expense Management TEM, Wireless Expense Management WEM, and Mobile Device Management MDM solutions, to improve the quality and value of these solutions through the development and promotion of open industry standards, and industry knowledge among Solutions Providers, business partners, telecom service providers, and enterprise clients

General Expectations of ETMA board members

Attend and participate in meetings and special events as able
Participate actively in ETMA committee work
Lead one active committee
Volunteer for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time
Stay informed about ETMA committee matters, prepares well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports
Is alert to TEM industry concerns that can be addressed by ETMA
Help communicate and promote ETMA mission and programs to the TEM industry and Analysts
Provide oversight to ETMA finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.
Understand the policies and procedures of ETMA
Gets to know ETMA members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus
Is an active participant in the board’s annual evaluation and planning efforts
Participates in membership recruitment and public relation activities

Board Position Responsibilities

Board President

Provides leadership to the ETMA Board
Encourages and fosters the Board’s role in strategic planning
Discusses issues confronting the TEM industry and ETMA organization with the Board
Helps guide and mediate ETMA Board actions with respect to ETMA’s defined priorities and governance concerns
Monitors financial planning and financial reports
Informally evaluates annually the performance of the organization in achieving its mission
Performs other responsibilities assigned by the Board

Board Vice President

Works closely with the President and other staff
Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Board
Sets the tone for the committee work
Helps to ensure that ETMA meets its defined priorities in achieving its mission and governance concerns

Board Secretary

Maintains (working with the independent bookkeeper) records of the ETMA board and ensures effective management of organization’s records
Manages minutes of the ETMA Board and annual membership meetings (with the independent bookkeeper)
Ensures minutes are distributed to members shortly after each meeting
Is sufficiently familiar with legal documents (articles, by-laws, IRS letters, etc.) to note applicability during meetings (with the assistance of the independent bookkeeper)
Sets the tone for the committee work
Helps to ensure that ETMA meets its defined priorities in achieving its mission and governance concerns

At Large Board Member(s)

Sets the tone for the committee work
Helps to ensure that ETMA meets its defined priorities in achieving its mission and governance concerns

Board Treasurer

Works with the independent bookkeeper to manage the ETMA finances
Administrates fiscal matters of the ETMA organization
Provides annual budget to the board for ETMA members’ approval
Ensures development and board review of financial policies and procedures
Sets the tone for the committee work
Helps to ensure that ETMA meets its defined priorities in achieving its mission and governance concerns