Adopted 30 June 2001

• Must be willing to actively serve a full 3-year term, if elected
• Must know and support the mission and goals of the SCCi
• Must acknowledge the accountability, legal liabilities, and possibility of exposure to litigation while serving as Director
• Must acknowledge that as an SCCi Director they will be considered ambassadors for the SCCi and will be viewed as such by everyone. Your individual actions will reflect on the SCCi as a whole
• Must recognize the cost, both in time & money, associated with conducting SCCi business. Examples may include telephone expense, property research, and travel to attend each Board meeting and the Annual Members Meeting
• Must have email capability as much of the SCCi business is conducted outside of the scheduled Board meetings
• Beneficial to have attended previous Board meeting(s) to see how the SCCi conducts its business
• Beneficial to possess knowledge, skill, and experience with financial matters for running a business. Being able to understand the nuances of the annual operating budget, the balance sheet, and the income statements prepared by the Treasurer is critical to the continued success of the SCCi
• Beneficial to possess leadership role experience obtained from either career venues or from serving in leadership roles in organizations outside of work
• Should possess an overall understanding of environmental concerns associated with caves and karst properties acquisition and management
• Should possess English writing skills since Directors formulate policies, bylaws, and serve on committees
• Support the organization financially according to your individual means
• Realize that fund raising is a major activity of the SCCi. Directors are expected to take an active role in fund raising and seeking donations

Please reference Chapters 2 and 3 of the Standards and Practices Guidebook published by the Land Trust Alliance