A member of the Board of Directors gives tools and mechanics to free people. He is an international overseer of IPM, seeing that the tools and mechanics are passed on to the   people in the states. He has an overview of the National IPM Program and is instrumental in directing its progress in the state. 
His role is to insure that all sponsored IPM leaders comply with the IPM guidelines seeing that each leader introduces the state and local officials at all IPM functions.

Mechanics 

1. He is a subscriber to the IPM program. 
2. He applies to the Board for membership and is elected to this position by the Board. 
3. After election to the Board, he pledges for the expansion of the IPM program. 
4. He insures that all sponsored leaders are living up to their terms of sponsorship. 
5. He is available for consultation with state and local officials. 
6. He co-ordinates with the National Office. 
7. When he needs clarification on policy or procedure, he contacts the President. 
8. He attends the annual Board Meeting. 
9. He helps in drafting the direction of the Movement. 

1. He personally becomes acquainted with all leaders in his state. 
2. He works with State officers in planning state activities and takes initiative in involving himself in state leadership. 
3. He keeps the big picture by adding to his training and attending as many IPM programs as possible. 
4. He encourages leaders within his state to take additional training and to attend programs within their state, area, region, etc. He sees that leaders have opportunities to share. 
5. He is aware of the progress being made in his state or lack of it, and knows why and does something about it. 
6. He maintains motives of personal growth and of freeing people. 
7. He invites suggestions from IPM Field Representatives 
8. He attends all called Board Meetings. 
9. He gives workshops in his state throughout the year. 
10. He utilizes guidance in carrying out the function of his office. 
11. He is enthusiastic. 

1. He is aware of his likes and his dislikes. If he takes sides, he will become involved and lose his total picture; he will tend to become cliquish. That will lead him towards becoming fragmented and he will lose the aim of his direction. 
2. He needs to be aware that a non-involved Board Member can end up with a lack of follow-up in the ideas of the thrust forward and kill the initiative of local leadership.