Prospective Board Member Application
Oregon Small Business Fair provides vital information to small business owners to help them start, grow or maintain their business. The specific objectives are:
- Provide a safe, non-selling environment for businesses to get access critical information and services;
- Provide an environment for regulatory entities at city, county, regional, state and federal level to provide information to new and current businesses to promote compliance;
- Provide an environment for nonprofit organizations to promote services that support small businesses and small business owners;
- Provide an environment for subject matter experts to provide information to small business owners.
The Board holds a regular meeting once a month. All Board members are expected to attend a minimum of nine (9) of these regular meetings a year. Additional meetings may be scheduled on an as needed basis. e.g. committee work or individual assignments that would include more frequent meetings/conference calls, etc.
This is a working Board. Each Board member will be responsible for heading up one particular committee or take the lead in a specific role. These roles are determined by the Board based on need and individual strengths.
Each member of the Board shall contribute at least three hundred cash dollars ($300) to the organization annually. Contribution credit shall be given for in-kind donations.
The Board uses Zoho Connect as a primary form of communication, task management and event planning. This is a free SAS available on desktop, tablets and smartphones.