In 2023, Lane County Farmers Market sought a consultant to help solve the problem of inefficient and ineffective board meetings and other work processes through an examination of their organizational structure, board standards/practices, and staff and board communications.

At this session, market managers Alexis and Meghan will share policy and board matrix templates, and organizational checklists. All the material will be available for any market to adopt and develop for their own use.

They'll cover how they received guidance in identifying their organizational structure and responsibilities of board members and staff, along with some coaching on improving board communications and increasing board efficiency by creating a 'board notebook', new director on-boarding orientations, and best meeting practices.