xSelecting jobs for board members based on their expertise. The executive director makes suggestions to the board chair about which board member would be appropriate for a specific job because of his/her skills, abilities, knowledge, and interests (for example, who is good at public speaking, who has the historical perspective, who is good at looking to the future). The executive director respects what each board member brings to the table, and each board member respects the executive director’s ability to capitalize on those strengths. If the executive director suggests changes to which board member does which job, it is with.
