Board and Committee Roles and Responsibilities

Board of Directors

Chair Board and Executive Committee Meetings and the Annual Congress
Oversee activities of Secretary General, Management Staff and other roles
Develop WFDF's Strategic Plan and set the agenda for Congress, Board, and Executive Committee Meetings
Develop one-year Operational Plans
Act as spokesperson for WFDF and direct WFDF's relations to external organizations
Act as the Chief Executive Officer
Act in any way the Board of Directors authorizes
Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee
Supervise all financial accounting, planning and reporting, including:
- Preparation of an annual and quadrennial budget
- Proposing Membership fees
- Monitoring the collection of WFDF receivables
- Researching relevant legal and liability issues
Have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of WFDF, including depositing all such funds in the name of WFDF in such bank or trust company as the Board of Directors selects
Keep an account of all monies received and expended for use of WFDF, and shall sign all checks, drafts, notes and orders for the payment of money authorized by the Board of Directors
Negotiate all loans and/or other financial transactions on behalf of WFDF at the direction of the Board of Directors
Make payments as may be customary and normal in the ordinary course of business as approved by the Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee for extraordinary disbursements
Create and present a report on the financial affairs of WFDF to the Annual Meeting and the Board of Directors
Be responsible for the filing of all tax returns as required and ensuring ongoing compliance
Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee
Oversee the organization of the Annual Congress
Ensure minutes are taken at meetings of the Executive Committee, Board, and Congress (oversee Executive Director), obtain revisions and approvals, and distribute
Prepare briefing documents and maintain meeting minutes for all Board and Executive Committee Meetings as well as for the Annual Congress and any reports needed by law
Read all correspondence on Executive Committee mailing list
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead ongoing discussions
Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions
Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions
Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions
Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Discipline Committee and lead on ongoing discussions
Represent the Discipline and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
Maintain the WFDF version of the Discipline’s Rules
Develop and implement Rules related to Event eligibility, formats, schedules and seeding
Chair Sanctioned Event Players Meetings and the Tournament Rules Group
Oversee Sanctioned Events (i.e., Championships), including bids, planning and operations
Liaise with relevant Discipline organizations
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Chair respective Commission and lead on ongoing discussions
Highlight Spirit of the Game practices and issues and provide strategic advice on various topics within the Board, Federation and the wider Flying Disc sports community
Fulfill general Board Member tasks

Actively participate in Board Meetings (four [4] to [6] per year)
Report on respective Committee/Commission/role activity
Make decisions on behalf of the WFDF mission, including:
- Approving Sanctioned Event hosts
- Approving new Members (National, Committees, Commissions)
- Approving Rules, Policies, Contracts, Plans and Projects
Recruit and propose Members to the respective Committee/Commission
Read all correspondence on the Board mailing list, with expected responses time within five (5) business days
Special project oversight, as agreed upon