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About this Board

Job Description

  • Functions of the Board of Directors
  • Functions of Individual Board Members

General Duties

  • Attend two virtual board meetings, one 1-day in-person board meeting, and one 2-day in-person strategy retreat annually.
  • Serve on at least one of the three standing committees (Finance & Audit, Governance, Program Development)
  • Atend 4-8 virtual committee meetings annually (Finance & Audit meets twice per quarter).
  • Give an unrestricted annual personal gift in line with your personal means.
  • Review quarterly financial statements.

Board Terms

Board members can serve three 3-year terms (total of 9 years).

Benefits of Joining the Dakota Resources Board

  • Making a difference in rural communities in South Dakota
  • Satisfaction in working with an energetic, committeed board team
  • Attending special events (RuralX, Learning Network Gatherings, etc.)

Time Commitment & Meeting Schedule

The time commitment is dependent upon which committee a board member serves (the Financial & Audit Committee meets twice per quarter).  The approximate time commitment expected of board members is broken down by quarter below:

Quarter 1 = 7.75 - 9.25 hours

One Committee Meeting 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes
One 1-day in-person Board Meeting (late March) 5 hours + RT travel
Board Meeting Prep 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes

Quarter 2 = 5.75 - 7.25 hours

One Committee Meeting 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes
One Virtual Board Meeting (late June) 3 hours
Board Meeting Prep 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes


Quarter 3 = 18.75 - 20.25 hours

One Committee Meeting 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes

One 2-day in-person Strategy Retreat & Meeting              (late September)

16 hours + RT travel & social time
Board Meeting Prep 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes


Quarter 4 = 5.75- 7.25 hours

One Committee Meeting 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes
One Virtual Board Meeting (mid-December) 3 hours
Board Meeting Prep 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep 30 minutes

 

Business Contact Information

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Personal Contact Information

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Board Interest

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Skills, Experience, & Expertise

Please answer the following set of questions.
Do you have expertise in any of the following areas? (Please select all that apply)(Required)
Which business sectors best describe our primary & secondary work (Please select all that apply)(Required)

Connections

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Do you or your employer already have a stakeholder connection to Dakota Resources? (Please select all that apply)(Required)

Diversity

The diversity survey is designed for the purpose of analyzing the demographics of our board. This data is very helpful as we seek funding for our work. All responses to these questions are kept strictly confidential. The diversity survey data is reported in aggregate form only or in a manner that does not allow individual responses to be identified.
Are you a rural resident (population less than 30,000)(Required)
In which geographic region to you live?(Required)
Are you a member or one or more Native Nations that share US geography?
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Age
Gender: Which or the following do you public Identity as?
Ethnicity
Which best describes your annual household income?

Our mission is to provide critical capital to help low-income communities flourish by providing financial tools to empower growth.

Location

25795 475th Avenue Suite 1
Renner, SD 57055

(605) 978-2804

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