The board of trustees is the agency's main planning, resource and business development body. Totals 21 members, including the six members of the Executive Committee. Trustees bear full legal and financial responsibility for the agency and are involved in making decisions covering all facets of the agency. Individual members bring special skills and experience in the areas of law, government relations, finance, marketing, enterprise development, fund raising, and management. The Board of Trustees meets quarterly.
Trustees have no formal committee structure but form ad hoc task groups to handle specific issues.
The Trustees are supported by staff as required. Trustees serve for a period of three years and up to three terms. The Board of Advisors is the operational support arm of the Board. Totals up to 100 members. Four meetings of the Board are scheduled each year, with each meeting planned to accomplish specific objectives or hear special reports from the President or outside consultants.