Role: The Visionary.

Responsibility: Runs the board meetings, ensures the mission is followed, and supervises the Executive Director.

Committee: Ex-officio member of all committees (but does not vote on the Finance Committee to protect conflict of interest).

Role: The Money Guardian.

Responsibility: Chairs the Finance Committee. Reviews the monthly reports from the "Finance & Admin" unit, signs off on the annual tax filings (Form 990), and presents the budget to the Board.

Ideal Candidate: An accountant (CPA), banker, or small business CFO.

Role: The Historian.

Responsibility: Takes minutes at the quarterly meetings (crucial for IRS audits), maintains the "Corporate Binder" (Bylaws, Articles, Insurance policies), and handles official correspondence.

Ideal Candidate: Someone organized, detail-oriented (Paralegal, Admin Assistant, Librarian).

Role: The Shield.

Responsibility: Serves on the Finance Committee. Reviews volunteer waivers, checks zoning compliance for the coop/structures, and advises on risk management.

Ideal Candidate: A lawyer (Real Estate/Family/Environmental Law), insurance agent, or compliance officer.

Role: The Fuel.

Responsibility: Serves on the Finance Committee. Ensures the budget is realistic based on fundraising goals. Helps draft the "Year-End Appeal" letters and thanks major donors.

Ideal Candidate: Someone in sales, marketing, or community relations.

Role: The Master Gardener.

Responsibility: Defines the "growing philosophy" (e.g., Organic/No-Till) for the Nutritional Support pillar. Acts as the technical advisor to the Executive Director by approving annual planting plans and writing the Garden Safety Manual.

Ideal Candidate: A certified Master Gardener, Permaculture Designer, or Agronomist.

Role: The Chief Scientist.

Responsibility: Ensures the ecosystem remains balanced. Drafts the "Pollinator Health Policy" and "Livestock Welfare Standards" (for bees / rabbits / chickens) and advises on disease prevention for the apiary.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced Beekeeper, Ecologist, or Veterinary Technician.

Role: The Master Carpenter.

Responsibility: Sets safety standards for the woodshop and property maintenance. Approves blueprints for new coops or structures and reviews liability protocols for the SafePath snow removal program.

Ideal Candidate: A licensed Contractor, Master Carpenter, or Construction Project Manager.