Board of Directors
Each year, Boulder County Arts Alliance solicits nominations for open positions on our Board of Directors with three-year terms. Our Board is comprised of artists and members of the community who have an interest in supporting and prmoting the arts in Boulder County. The Board members represent each artistic discipline (theatre, visual arts, dance, music, poetry/literature, and film/video) and the communities within Boulder County (including Longmont/Niwot, Louisville/Lafayette/Superior/Erie and Lyons and the mountain towns).
Following is a list of the 2007-2008 BCAA Board of Directors members.
Cathleen A. Devaney – President
At-Large – 2003-2009
Senior Auditor Colorado Trust
Sharon Samson - Vice President
At-Large 2007-2010
Evolving Strategies/Samson Designs
Pat Connelly - Treasurer
Dance - 2003-2009
Blue Moon Dance Company
Connelly Business Systems
Lynn Fleming - Secretary
Theatre – 2006-2009
President Coal Creek Community Theatre
Tom Brock - President
At-Large - 2002-2008
President & CEO Brock Publishing Company
Jeffery Bahr
Literature 2008-2011
Poet & Software Developer
Kathy Beeck
Film/Video 2007-2010
Director Colorado Film Society/Boulder International Film Festival
Anne Beer
Music - 2006-2009
Freelance Violinist
Lisa Bell
Music - 2005-2008
Principal Crescendo Communications
Ashley Burns
Visual Arts/Theater - 2008-2011
Arts and Cultural Management
Betsy Burton
Visual Arts 2007-2010
Blue Horse Fine Arts
Don Fried
Literatue - 2008-2011
Management Science
Wm. Alex Furman
At-Large 2007-2010
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Donna Gartenmann
At Large – 2006-2009
Boulder Arts Commission
Cultural Program Director Boulder Public Library
Alphonse Keasley
Theatre – 2006-2009
Shakespeare Oratorio Society
Minority Arts & Sciences Program University of Colorado
Mary Ann Mahoney
At-Large - 2003-2009
Executive Director, Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
STAFF
Carey Southwell
Executive Director
Charlotte LaSasso
Communications Director
Malia Thompson
Marketing Director
Board of Directors Purpose, Tenure and Responsibilities
I. Board Purpose
To understand and carry out Boulder County Arts Alliance's vision and mission by determining governing policies and procedures and monitoring organizational performance. (also annual setting of organizational goals) and to uphold the public trust and take fiduciary responsibility for the organization.
II. Board Tenure
Terms
- elected, 3 years. (Members may serve a total of two consecutive terms.)
Termination
- expiration of normal term.
- resignation in writing to Board President.
- default by 3 consecutive absences from Board Meetings without a valid reason or any attempt to contact the Director or President in advance.
III. Board Responsibilities
Fiduciary
- Maintain annual membership in Boulder County Arts Alliance.
- Fundraise or contribute annually an amount that is significant to the individual.
- Review and approve annual budget as formulated by the Finance Committee and staff and assist with follow through to ensure that financial affairs of the organization are conducted in a responsible and legal manner in accordance with established goals and policies.
- Oversee BCAA/Neodata Endowment and appoint BCAA/Neodata Endowment panelists.
- Review BCAA/Neodata Endowment investment performance and approve annual allocation
Governance
- Prepare for and attend scheduled meetings the fourth Monday of each month as per board schedule.
- Prepare for and attend annual board retreat each fall.
- Volunteer to chair and work on committee(s) or task force of choice or need.
- Assist in formulation of annual goals and objectives for long-range plan.
- Assist in establishing policies for administering programs and services.
- Maintain open, supportive relationship with Executive Director.
- Participate actively in Board discussions and support majority decisions in public, remembering which topics remain confidential.
- Avoid all conflicts of interest and appearances of same.
Community Relations
- Attend other events (such as programs, retreats, Boulder Arts Commission, City Council, SCFD and County Commissioner or Arts for Colorado meetings) that affect arts and culture in Boulder County .
- Serve Act as an ambassador of Boulder County Arts Alliance in the community
and serve as a liaison to artists in your discipline or your community and bring feedback from contacts among membership and community at large.
