Members for the Board of Directors Needed

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Mission

To promote the personal growth, dignity and acceptance of people with developmental disabilities in the MetroWest area.

GMPI Philosophy

Every person has value and contributes to the community in which he or she lives. GMPI’s services are based upon the belief that all people have similar desires for:

• Independence - to have the opportunities for meaningful choice
• Accomplishment - to be proud of one’s achievements
• Friendship - to share one’s life with others
• Satisfying work / activities - to contribute to society and one’s own support

For more information, please visit GMPI’s website at http://www.gmpinc.org/.

Position

The Board and its Members will support the work of GMPI and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by GMPI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

Leadership, Governance and Oversight

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as she develops and implements GMPI’s strategic plan;
• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by GMPI for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics;
• Reviewing agendas and supporting materials prior to Board and committee meetings;
• Approving GMPI’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities;
• Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO;
• Assisting the CEO and Board cChair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members;
• Partnering with the CEO and other Board Members to ensure that Board resolutions are carried out;
• Serving on a minimum of one committee within GMPI;
• Periodically joining task forces and taking on special assignments;
• Representing GMPI to stakeholders;
• Acting as an ambassador for the organization;
• Ensuring GMPI’s commitment to a diverse Board and staff that reflects the communities GMPI serves;
• Maintaining confidentiality with regards to both GMPI’s operations and any client information that may be disclosed to the Board.

Board Terms

GMPI’s Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board Members’ terms begin at the annual meeting following their appointment to the Board.

Time Commitment Board Members are expected to attend each full Board meeting of the organization in person. GMPI holds Board meetings every other month. Each Board meeting lasts approximately two hours and the materials for each meeting typically require an hour to read ahead of time.