Common use of Board Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Board Responsibility. The Board's primary responsibilities shall be the review, oversight, and operation of all aspects of WCRAS shared by all Parties to this Agreement. The Board shall also be responsible for setting goals and objectives, setting policies, and approving procedures for the WCRAS program that further the mission of WCRAS and that are humane, efficient, and cost-effective. The Board will provide general, broad direction to the Director of WCRAS, review the Director's performance, review progress on stated goals and objectives, and adopt procedures to improve the operations of WCRAS as necessary. The Board shall produce or cause to be produced a semi-annual (April and October) status report on WCRAS operations. The report will be made available to the Chief Executive Officer of each Party. The report will communicate the current goals and objectives of WCRAS, progress made regarding the stated goals/objectives, budget status, and pertinent operational performance data. The Board shall hear and use best efforts to remedy concerns from the Parties regarding operations, facilities, or financial activities. If concerns are not able to be remedied by the Board, the Parties agree that an Executive Committee with one (1) representative per Party may be convened to resolve the concern. If said Executive Committee is unable to resolve a concern satisfactorily to all Parties, any Party reserves the right to withdraw from this Agreement pursuant to the terms stated herein. The costs and expenses that are considered to be shared are those incurred for the benefit of all Parties to this Agreement and include, but are not limited to, the following: a. Utilities and maintenance of the WCRAS site; b. Maintenance and repairs of WCRAS equipment at the WCRAS site; c. Staffing expenses; d. All other day-to-day expenses of operating and maintaining the WCRAS; e. Insurance, including building, content, and personal liability; and, f. The Parties are jointly and severally liable for any and all expenses incurred in connection with claims against the Regional Shelter, its personnel, and the Board, in the same proportion as stated in Article VI, Section 2 of this Agreement. No Party may settle any claim or incur any costs to settle any claim against the Shelter without the consent of the other Parties. If any party declines to participate in a settlement of a claim, that Party reserves the right to withdraw from this Agreement pursuant to the conditions stated in Section 3 herein.