Executive Committee Charges/Responsibilities

Missouri Arthritis Advisory Board

Committee Members:

Wendell Bronson, DO, FACR, MAAB Chair (Surveillance Committee)
Paula Parker, RPT
Diana Hoemann
Kathleen (Kitty) Ferrell, RPT
Ollie Stewart
Marian Minor, RPT, PhD (Surveillance Committee)
Christine (Chris) Kerns, RN

The Executive Committee is responsible for ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the quality and future visibility of the organization and the MAOP. Members of this committee shall be comprised of the past board chair, current board chair, and chairs of each standing committee. The committee has five major areas of focus:

1. Role and Responsibilities
1. Review and update the board’s statement of its roles and areas of responsibility as well as membership expectations and responsibilities.
2. Update and clarify the board’s primary area of focus and its agenda for the next one to two years based upon the Arthritis Action Plan.
3. Strategic Planning/Arthritis Action Plan
4. Advocacy
5. Membership
6. Coordinate direction/activities for Standing Committees.
7. Develop the meeting agendas.


2. Composition
1. Take the lead in assessing current and anticipated needs related to board composition, determining the knowledge, attributes, skills, abilities, influence, and access to resources the board will need to consider in order to accomplish future work of the board.
2. Develop a board profile; how should the board should evolve over time?
3. Identifies potential board member candidates in conjunction with other board members and the MAOP staff, and explores their interest and availability for board service.
4. In cooperation with the Board Chair, contact each board member to assess his or her continuing interest in board membership and identify and appropriate role he or she might assume.
3. Knowledge
1. Design and provide new board member orientation sessions.
2. Review and update orientation manual with the assistance of the MAOP staff.
3. Design a mentoring program or guidelines. Assign a mentor to a new member. Someone from their areas that can assist them in becoming more familiar with the board and its activities.
4. Effectiveness
1. Periodically assess the board’s performance. Propose changes in board structure and operation as needed.
2. Regularly review board practices and member participation, conflict of interest, confidentiality, etc, and suggest improvements if needed.
3. Review and update board policies and practices. Make recommendations for changes to the board.
4. Periodically review statutes and bylaws, and if necessary, propose changes. Upon approval of the board, take necessary action.
5. Leadership
1. Take steps necessary to recruit and prepare for future board leadership.
2. Set the tone and pace of the board and its direction based upon the Arthritis Action Plan.
3. Develop and enact policies to deal with ineffective board members.