The board of directors provides oversight over LCA and is committed to supporting the sustainability and thriving of LCA. Board members perform a variety of duties at board meetings, committee meetings, and/or via email. We encourage active participation and learning, knowing that each person will contribute their unique strengths and skills to support LCA. We will help you to understand your role and responsibilities of being a board member, because active participation is critical to our success. We also ensure our board members build relationships with and are deeply connected to our staff.

We have about six (6) in-person board meetings each year and they take place the 4th Tuesday of the following months from 8 am - 10 am: January, February, April, June, August, and October. We also have a half-day board retreat typically in November. Our board meetings rotate to be in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville at least once a year. We provide a virtual option to support those who live in more rural areas, have family obligations, or otherwise have barriers to attending meetings in person. We also encourage committees to rotate meetings through the various communities that LCA serves as well and/or to meet virtually. We may have additional virtual board or committee meetings as needed for essential or urgent business.

We ask that board members commit to spending 4 - 8 hours a month for your volunteer board service.