Advisory Boards

Role:

The role of the NSBDC Advisory Boards are as follows:

• To represent the attitudes, opinions, and needs of small business owners/managers with regard to the services of the NSBDC
• To assist the NSBDC in management of area resources
• To advise, counsel and confer on the development of the annual and long-range plans and objectives
• To assist in the communication between the NSBDC, small businesses and small business-related organizations
• To provide advice and recommendations for effective and efficient counseling, training and resource referral programs

Meetings:

NSBDC Advisory Board meetings are held bi-monthly, quarterly, or when special circumstances arise.

Periodically, members from all NSBDC advisory boards will be invited to attend a statewide meeting and provide input on issues affecting the NSBDC, as well as inform the board on issues and events of their respective centers.

Membership:

Half of the members of all Nevada SBDC advisory boards shall include a predominant number of representatives from small businesses or associations representing small businesses located throughout the entire area of service. Veterans, women and minorities are represented. Considerations for advisory board membership are:

• Chambers of commerce
• Economic development representatives
• SCORE/ACE chapters
• Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
• Small business associations, trade groups, etc.
• State and federal regulators/Governors office representatives (preferably small business owners/supporters)
• Financial institutions
• Management/technical firms and consultants (engineering, scientific, legal, accounting, insurance, etc.)
• Host institution representatives

When vacancies occur, new Board members will be asked to commit for a term of two years. These terms may be renewed indefinitely. A board member shall be considered to have resigned from the Board should he/she be absent from two consecutive board meetings without excuse.

The State Director or regional representative will appoint the Chair. This position will be reappointed as necessary.

Committees:

The Boards shall establish committees as needed to carry out the activities and projects of the Boards.