Who To Ask

Who Should We Ask

Who should you ask to be part of your Microboard or Person Centred Society?

You want to ask people you can trust, who share the same values as you, and who care about your loved one, or are committed to getting to know them.

Board Members Can Be:

Person at the centre
Parents
Siblings
Aunts & uncles
Cousins
Friends of the family
People who have worked with the person and bonded with them, or shown a keen interest in their life
People the individual meets on a daily basis and are interested in them
Current staff from the agency or school that supports the person

Board members don’t need to have expertise in a specific area of disability or support services; these can be learned or purchased from others. The important gifts that Board members bring are their relationships, knowledge, and commitment to the person.

How Many People Can Be On the Board

Microboard:

Minimum of five board members.
Five to eight people keep it personal, yet dynamic.

Person Centred Society:

Minimum of three board members.
Five to eight people keep it personal, yet dynamic.

Can Board Members Get Paid

If the Microboard is going to access funding, someone who is paid directly by the Microboard cannot sit on that board. We consider this a conflict of interest.

If the Microboard or Person Centred Society is funded by CLBC, policy does not allow Board directors to be paid as directors or staff.