Board of Directors

The Coos Watershed Association Board of Directors includes 16-21 members who collectively represent the types of water-dependent livelihoods, types of land ownership, or other “at large” interests in the Coos watershed.

Meet the Members

Board Operations

Board Responsibilities

To achieve the purpose of the Coos Watershed Association, there is established a Board of Directors which shall exercise the corporate powers and manage or direct the affairs of the Association. The basic duties of a Director are to:

(1) Approve the Association’s mission and review its performance in achieving it;
(2) Regularly assess the ever-changing environmental integrity, economic stability, and watershed health to improve the organization’s strategy to be responsive;
(3) Annually review and approve the organization’s budget;
(4) Annually review the Executive Director’s performance;
(5) Approve major policies;
(6) Serve on at least one committee.

For more information about Board responsibilities, see the Board bylaws.

Board Decision-Making

Any proposed action by the Board of Directors will be discussed with the goal of seeking consensus through a process encouraging all members to express their points of view or concerns. For key decision points, or if consensus cannot be reached, any member can call for a vote, and that call must be seconded. Discussion will occur and a vote will be taken with results documented in the meeting minutes.

A 2/3 majority of members voting is required for a vote to pass.

Board members may abstain from voting if they feel they are unable to participate in a vote. If a board member abstains, they are still counted as present with respect to determining a quorum.

For more information about board decision-making, see the Board Bylaws.

Board Committees

Substantial business of the Coos Watershed Association is conducted through committees
chartered by the Board of Directors. Board-level committees of the Association include:

Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Governance Committee

These committees operate with the delegated power and authority of the Board of Directors to accomplish specific tasks, including but not limited to (a) making Board decisions, (b) authorizing expenditures, (c) adopting budgets, (d) setting policies, or (e) establishing programs. For more info on board committee makeup and responsibilities, see the Board Bylaws.

The Board may also establish any other working or advisory committee it deems appropriate. These non-board level committees do not have the power to make Board level decisions, authorize expenditures, adopt budgets, or establish programs. Current non-board level committees include:

Outreach and Education Committee

For questions about committees or how to join one as a community member, contact Executive Director Haley Lutz at hlutz@cooswatershed.org.