The Board meets monthly, generally by telephone conference, to discuss issues and projects and is involved in many activities that promote meteorology in the private sector and that benefit the private sector membership. Specific projects and general areas that the Board has participated in during the past several years include:

• Reviewing nominations for the AMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Meteorology or Climatology and submitting a recommendation to the Commissioner of Professional Affairs.
  
• Co-sponsoring Town Hall Meetings in conjunctions with the 2001, 2002, and 2003 Annual Meetings of the AMS.
  
• Coordinating Short Courses in conjunction with the 2000 and 2002 Annual Meetings of the AMS.
  
• Sponsoring a Session on Air and Water Quality during the 3rd AMS Symposium on Environmental Applications (2002 Annual Meeting).
  
• Co-sponsoring the Mid-Atlantic Winter Storms Regional Conference, October 3-5, 2002.
  
• Coordinating with the AMS staff in developing the “Strategic Plan to Improve Services for Private Sector Members of the American Meteorological Society”.
  
• Coordinating with the AMS staff and other boards and committees on issues such as corporate memberships, certification policies, Society inclusiveness, the public-private sector partnership, policy forums and colloquiums, and various conferences and meetings.