About YYSO Board of Directors

Mission Statement
The mission of the York Youth Symphony Orchestra is to provide an exceptional orchestral experience for young, talented musicians in York County through the high school and college years.

The Board of Directors, acting as a single entity, is legally and ethically responsible for all activities of the organization. Individual board members have an obligation to uphold the standards of conduct set for them by the board and applicable laws.
The Board is responsible for:
- Establishing the mission of the organization
- Determining how the organization carries out its mission through long-range and short-range planning and review
- Hiring contractors as necessary to fulfill the mission
- Establishing policies that ensure best practices are followed
- Ensuring legal compliance
- Acquiring and maintaining resources
- Adopting an annual budget
- Providing ongoing fiscal oversight
- Ensuring the organization has the financial resources necessary to carry out its mission
- Maintaining the Board
- Recruiting new members
- Orienting and training board members
- Developing board leadership to maintain continuity and institutional knowledge
- Assessing the board’s performance annually
- Providing oversight to ensure the organization is making progress in achieving its mission
- Representing the Organization with respect, dignity, and honor. And treating everyone and anyone involved in our organization with respect, dignity, and honor.

Responsibilities of Board Members include:
- Understanding and promoting the YYSO mission
- Gaining a working knowledge of YYSO programs
- Advocating for the organization
- Helping to create awareness and educating the community about YYSO
- Identifying and/or avoiding conflicts of interest
- Working at events in various roles to contribute to the success of the event
- Offering, if not asked, to participate in activities where you have the experience, expertise, or interest
- Asking questions
- Being respectful of differing opinions
- Being open-minded to diverse ideas
- Actively participating in board meetings and any special meetings necessary to carry out the mission of the organization
- Participating in annual board self-assessment
- Reviewing Board meeting materials before the meeting
- Participating in the Cultural Alliance Annual Campaigns

Annual Financial and Resource Development Expectations
- Committing to give or raise a minimum of $100.00 through any one or combination of the following methods:
- Securing corporate partnerships or sponsorships
- Leveraging in-kind contributions for expenses in the budget
- Making a personal contribution
- Participating in resource development and fundraising
- Identifying and assisting in the cultivation of potential donors (individuals, corporations or foundations)
- Planning and implementing fundraising events
- Cultivating patrons of the YYSO

Time Demands
- Attend and actively participate in at least 75% of Board meetings in a 12-month period.
- Typically 12 board meetings each year, scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of each month. (Subject to change)
- Attend as many concerts as possible
- Participate in orientation and training for new Board members
- Review Board meeting materials prior to the meeting