Board Positions Open
Beginning January 1, 2025 we have two board positions open : Treasurer and Secretary
Special Road District #8 Board Member Duties
A board member of Special Road District #8 serves on a 3-member Board of Directors responsible for conducting the affairs of the district in compliance with Oregon Revised Statues. The Board of Directors has the legislative authority and power to establish policies and procedures that are in the best interest of the residents it serves.
The board ensures that the district achieves its mission in an ethical, transparent, accountable and prudent manner. Each board member is accountable for the functions described below, all of which are accomplished at board meeting and committee assignments through review of information, strategic planning, conversation and decision making.
Together, the board makes decisions and sets policy for the district. Individually, you do not have any power, but acting with your fellow board members you have an opportunity to have a positive impact on your community. The board's major responsibility is setting policy.
Board members also do the following:
- Attend the board meeting held on the third Tuesday of each month (sometimes special meeting can be held to address specific issues)
- Review and adopt the annual budget
- Approve financial reports
- Set goals and evaluate progress towards those goals
- Ask voters to approve bond measures and local option levies for operations and materials
- Help set standards, controls and policies that support sound risk management practices are in place; e.g. safety, insurance, and data controls.
- Delegate authority
- Connect with the community
Board Member's Handbood https://www.sdao.com/files/abb83e714/board-handbook.pdf