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About the Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is the highest governing body with overall responsible for LHA.

The Advisory Board work with and supports the Executive Director and Management Team of LHA, who are responsible for daily operations, leadership, and accountability of the organization.

The Advisory Board selects, appoints and dismisses an Executive Director.
Advisory Board Members will consist of from five to fifteen members.

The Advisory Board will be elected by board members upon a 2/3 vote, based upon their good will and dedication to social affairs.

The Chairman of the Advisory Board shall have appropriate knowledge, skills and experience for the position, and shall have characteristics consistent with self-dedication, loving-kindness and compassion.

The first Chairman of Advisory Board will serve a term of one-year.  Subsequent terms will be for a period of three years.  When the Chair completes one term, he or she may continue to serve subsequent terms if there is support from 2/3 of the membership. 

In case the Chairman resigns or is subject to a 2/3 vote of no-confidence from the Board before the end of his or her term, an emergency meeting and election will take place.  The Vice-Chair shall temporarily serve in the capacity of Chair until such election occurs.

No Advisory Board Chairman or member shall receive payment for his/her services from LHA, even including transportation and lodging.  No one shall use LHA to promote her/his own private interests.

Board Member terms shall five-year terms that can be renewed upon 2/3 vote of other members.  Board Members may be dismissed for dereliction of duty or improper conduct.  Failure to attend two or more consecutive annual Board meetings shall result in automatic dismissal.

The nomination, election and dismissal of the Board Members must have two-thirds support of voting members.

Board Meeting

Roles/Responsibilities of the Advisory Board

1. The Board shall ensure that LHA remains faithful to its stated philosophy and mission.
   
   
2. The Board shall assist in establishing organizational policies and priorities in consultation with the Executive Director and Management Team.  The Board shall actively participate in the planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the organization’s goals.
   
   
3. The Board shall approve an annual budget prepared by the Chairman of the Board in consultation with the Executive Director and the Treasurer.
   
   
4. The Board shall account to the public for programs and services of the organization and the expenditure of its funds. 
   
   
5. The Board shall conduct appropriate audits to ensure fiscal accountability and shall oversee the establishment of appropriate financial controls.
   
   
6. The Advisory Board shall have the authority to select, review and dismiss the Executive Director of LHA.  The nomination, election and dismissal of the Executive Director must have two-thirds support of voting Board members.
    
7. Nominations for the position of Executive Director shall first come from Wat Damnak and shall be made in consultation with the Chairman of the Board.  If the Wat opts not to put forward a nominee, nominations shall be made by a Committee of the Board specifically established for that purpose.
   
   
8. The Board shall review and evaluate the performance of the Executive Director on a regular basis, in light of a specific job description, including factors such as the Director’s relations with the board, leadership in the organization, program planning and implementation, and management of the organization and its personnel.
   
9. The Board shall support the Executive Director. The board shall ensure that the Executive Director has the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization.
   
   
10. The Board shall explore the viability of setting up complementary, national LHA organizations in countries like the United Stated, Australia and Canada. 
    
    
11. The Board shall assume cooperative responsibility for fundraising to ensure LHA has adequate resources to accomplish its mission.
    
    
12. The Board shall ensure the legal and ethical integrity of the organization and maintain accountability.
    
    
13. The Board shall recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance on a regular basis.
    
    
14. The Board shall enhance the organization's public standing. The board shall clearly articulate the organization's mission and accomplishments, advocate on its behalf, and garner support from the community. 

The Qualification of the Advisory Board


The Advisory Board Members shall have appropriate qualifications: 

1. high level of skills and professionalism.       
               
2. honesty, dignity and high social ethical/moral conduct with loving-kindness and compassion.
   
   
3. sufficient time and interest to work with LHA

Advisory Board Structure Of LHA

List of LHA Advisory Board