GBMS Board Training
The Oregon Main Street Board Institute is a six-part series for the board of directors of local main street organizations to help understand your role and how Main Street works in Oregon.
OMS Board Institute Webinar Series
PART ONE: The rise of the Main Street movement
National Movement
History of the Main Street Movement
National Main Street Center
Main Street Approach™
National Accreditation
PART TWO: Oregon Main Street Network
Network Structure & Benefits
Participation Requirements
Services
National Accreditation
Network Members
PART THREE: Board Roles & Responsibilities
Main Street Structure
Board Structure
Legal Duties
Typical Roles & Responsibilities
How boards interact with committees and staff
PART FOUR: Committee Roles & Responsibilities
How committees support the Main Street mission
What work belongs at the Committee level
How committees connect to the board
PART FIVE: Executive Director Roles & Responsibilities
Role of the Executive Director
How they interact with committees and board of directors
PART SIX: Foundations
Foundations of strong organization
Developing sustainable funding plan
Importance of action plans
Engaging volunteers in Main Street effort
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Board training provides the foundation for how we operate.
Committee training builds on that foundation by showing how our work is organized and carried out through the Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization committees.
Follow the link below to explore each committee.
“Oregon Main Street is here to help communities wherever they are in their downtown revitalization efforts. We provide support to organizations who are ready to roll-up their sleeves; develop a vision for how they want their downtown to look, feel, and function; and then attract the people and financial resources to bring about the change they want to see happen. We accomplish this by providing training and technical assistance to communities participating in the Main Street Track of the Oregon Main Street Network…”
– Oregon Main Street