Fiber Broadband Association Board Members Responsibilities

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) plays a vital role in representing the fiber broadband industry and its mission to accelerate the deployment and use of fiber broadband networks. The Board of Directors of FBA assume a fiduciary responsibility for proper governance of the association and are responsible for effectively representing the association’s members by overseeing the organization’s governance, strategy, and financial health. Importantly, Board members provide strategic guidance on FBA’s five-year strategic plan and the goals of each annual Operating Plan. As such, Board members should be experienced in strategic thinking and have financial acumen, executive leadership, and general business experience.

Commitments and Accountabilities

Expected Board Member Resource Commitment and Performance Levels include:

• Attending FBA meetings, both face-to-face and conference calls.  The performance metric is 75% attendance on virtual (Zoom) conference calls and an objective of 100% attendance at face-to-face Board meetings. Performance of Board duties (other than for Board officers) is estimated to consume about 10 hours per month (exclusive of travel time to face-to-face meetings or all-day sessions).
• Traveling at the member company’s expense to Board meetings, regional meetings, the Annual Conference & Expo and the Premier Members meeting, and speaking engagements representing the FBA (as they may arise) and other meetings associated with Board membership.
• Interacting in a professional manner with Board members, FBA staff, and members.  Board members are expected to serve as examples of professional conduct during the execution of their duties.
• Representing the views of the FBA in all public arenas when representing the association, regardless of any opinions or conflicts with the positions of the Board member’s employer.
• Following FBA’s Anti-Trust Guidelines.
• Serving as Board liaison with one or more of FBA’s committees and working groups, which will require preparation time and conference call participation.
• Preparing for Board meetings by reviewing financial documents, contracts, strategic plans, conference plans ahead of board meeting, which will require about 2 hours of preparation for each Board meeting.

Key Performance Metrics

• Board conference (Zoom) call attendance (75%)
• Board meeting attendance (objective 100%)
• Represent committee and working groups
• Company and Board member must be in good standing with the association

Reporting relationship – Directors of the Board represent the Fiber Broadband Association members and are ultimately responsible for the Association’s legal and financial wellbeing.