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The Gulf Coast AEYC Board is comprised of six officers and four to six at-large positions. All positions are on a volunteer
basis. The role of the GCAEYC Board is to create a vision for the organization, set goals, develop projects, and work in committees
to make that vision happen. A board position is a serious commitment to the organization, community, and early childhood field.
During their term of office board members will receive professional development, leadership skills, support, and mentoring
to achieve the organization's goals.
- Term of office - 2 years
- Serves as the Chief Volunteer of the organization and provides leadership to the
Board
- Is a partner with the Board and Executive Coordinator in achieving the organization's mission
- Chairs
meetings of the Board after developing the agenda with the Chief Executive, board officers and committee chairs
- Encourages
the Board's role in strategic planning
- Appoints the chairpersons of committees, in consultation with other Board
members
- Serves ex officio as a member of committees and attends their meetings when invited
- Monitors financial
planning and financial reports
- Evaluates annually the performance of the organization in achieving its mission
- Performs
other responsibilities as assigned by the Board
- Term of office - 1 year
- Prepares to assume the office of President
- Assists the board President
in the execution of his or her duties
- Serves on the executive, public policy, finance, and other committees as appropriate
- Term of office - 1 year
- Serve as GCAEYC Programming Committee Chairperson
- Orients the Vice-President
Elect throughout the year regarding the responsibilities of the position and Programming Committee
- Fills the office
of President should that office become vacant
- Term of office - 1 year
- Prepares to assume the office of Vice-President
- Fills the office of Vice-President
should that office become vacant
- Assists the board Vice-President in the execution of his or her duties
- Serves
on the Programming and other committees as appropriate
- Provides a report at each board meeting of his or her activities
since the previous board meeting
- Performs any other duties as assigned by the board President
- Term of office - 2 years
- In advance of meetings, provide written agendas of the sessions of the full board
and the meetings of the Executive committee
- In advance of meetings, distribute to board members appropriate background
information on subjects to be discussed
- Prepare and provide written minutes to board members in the specified time
- File
approved minutes and maintains the official list of board members in accordance with procedure
- Term of office - 2 years
- Serves as financial officer of the organization and as chair of the finance
committee
- Works with the executive coordinator to ensure that appropriate financial reports are made available to
the board on a timely basis
- Assists the executive coordinator in preparing the annual budget and presenting the budget
to the board for approval
- Reviews the annual audit and answers board members' questions about the audit
- Signs
financial forms and instruments as necessary
- Term of office - 1 to 2 years
- Approve the organization's mission and review performance in achieving it
- Annually
assess the ever-changing environment and approve the organization's strategy to be responsive
- Annually review
and approve the organization's funding plans
- Review and approve the annual financial goals
- Annually review
and approve the agency's budget
- Approve major policies
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