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Every director needs to know the rules.
You can't expect directors to carry out their duties if they don't know what they are. Try to develop short paragraph descriptions of each program so they can pass the elevator test. How would you describe your organization and its programs to a fellow elevator passenger as you travel between floors. Also, any printed program brochures should be added. If you're really organized, you will schedule a full year of board meetings at the beginning of the year.