Board Member Application

Thank you for your interest in serving on the board. Please complete the following information. Once your application has been received, we will review your information and proceed accordingly.

BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

First & Last Name

Full Mailing Address

Phone Number

Occupation and Company Name

SKILLS & EXPECTATIONS

Are you able to attend bi-monthly board meeting on Mondays from 4:30pm until 6:30pm?

Yes

Are you able to attend annual planning meetings on Saturdays from 8:00am until 12:00pm?

Yes

Are you able to attend committee meetings when scheduled by a committee chairperson?

Yes

Are you able to serve a four-year term?

Yes

Maybe

Which of the following committees are you willing to serve with? Check all that apply. (Description is not all inclusive)

Finance Committee: Prepare a budget with the Treasurer and Executive Director for approval by the Board of Directors for the forthcoming fiscal year to be presented to the United Way and assist the Board of Directors in adjusting Last First M.I. Street Address Apartment/Unit # City State Zip Code Applicant Information Skills & Expectations the budget. This committee will also serve as an advisory

Membership Committee: Be prepared for informing new and potential members about the organization and for receiving applications for membership. It shall keep an up-to-date member list, including addresses and telephone numbers, and encourage members whose membership has expired to renew their membership. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall be the Chairperson for this committee.

Miscellaneous Committees: Established by the President as needed to organize and manage events, activities, fundraisers, & etc. These committees are established for the period of time needed to plan, implement, and evaluate the function assigned. Chairpersons for these committees are appointed by the President as needed.

What skills, expertise, constituency representation, etc. will you bring to the Board?

What other boards or committees do you currently serve and in what capacity (member, president, etc.)?

If the Board does not elect you this year, are you willing to serve on one of the aforementioned committees as a board member?

Yes

Will you take fiduciary responsibility of board members seriously and seek out guidance if you do not understand the financial reports or statements?

Yes

Will you respect the Board’s “majority vote” decision-making process?

Yes

Will you consider RADD, Inc. number one or two among the nonprofits you support, in terms of your time and your financial contributions?

Yes

Are you willing to raise funds for RADD, Inc. through whatever avenue you feel most comfortable, such as meetings, phone calls with donors, organizing events, giving presentations, or etc.?

Yes

Are you willing to support RADD, Inc.’s mission statement below? “To provide skill building through social and recreational activities, while providing support services and advocacy for developmentally disabled individuals and their families.”

Yes

Please tell us anything else you would like for us to know while considering your nomination for the Board Membership:

BOARD MEMBER AGREEMENT

I understand that as a member of the Board of Directors of R.A.D.D., Inc., I have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its Vision Mission, and goals. I believe in the purpose and the mission of the organization, and I will act responsibly and prudently as its steward.

Mission:

“To provide skill building through social and recreational activities while providing support services and advocacy for developmentally disabled individuals and their families.”

Vision:

“A community that partners with developmentally disabled individuals, ensuring them opportunities to maximize their full potential and their contributions to the community.”

MY RESPONSIBILITIES are to include, but not limited to:

•I will adhere to a standard professional Code of Conduct.
I will share the organization’s work and values with the community, represent the organization, and act as a spokesperson.
I will attend board meetings, committee meetings, and special events. - I will make personal financial contributions, at a level that is meaningful to me.
I will actively participate in two or more fundraising activities, each year.
I will act in the best interest of the organization, and excuse myself from discussions and votes where I have conflict of interest.
I will stay informed about what’s going on in the organization. I will ask questions and request information.
I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and other board matters.
I will work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners towards achievement of our goals. BOARD MEMBER AGREEMENT | Revised LP 1/2018
I will attend Board meetings and if I miss three consecutive meeting or fifty percent of regularly scheduled meetings, I can be removed from the Board as defined in the ByLaws.
I may be asked to serve on a committee based on subcommittee needs at the time of my appointment.
I acknowledge my fiduciary duty to the organization and my accountability for the organization’s assets and resources.
I will not use the Board or my position on the Board to advance my own private interests.

THE ORGANIZATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES are to include, but not limited to:

To provide financial reports and an update of organizational activities that allows me to meet the “prudent person” section of the law.
Opportunities will be offered to me to discuss with the Executive Director and the Board President, the organization’s programs, goals, activities, and status: additionally, I can request such opportunities.
Help me perform my duties by keeping me informed about issues in the industry and field in which we are working.
Board members and staff will respond in a straightforward fashion to questions I have that I feel are necessary to carry out my fiscal, legal, and moral responsibilities to this organization. Board members and staff will work in good faith with me towards achievement of our goals.

If the organization does not fulfill its commitments to me, I can call on the Board President and Executive Committee to discuss these responsibilities.

I accept and agree to this contract. Type or sign name below.

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