Board of Directors Member

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Board members are responsible for the governance of the Aquinas Literacy Center; providing input to its financial health, programs and overall performance; providing the Chair and the administrative staff with the resources to meet the needs of those the Aquinas Literacy Center serves.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors:

• Establish policy;
• Hire and evaluate the Executive Director;
• Secure adequate funding for the Aquinas Literacy Center;
• Maintain the fiscal integrity of the Center;
• Select and support the Center’s board officers and periodically review their performances;
• Adopt key operating policies and procedures; and
• Approve contracts, as appropriate.

Duties of Individual Board Members:

• Attend all board meetings and activities including committee meetings and board retreats;
• Attend gatherings and events to understand the work of the Aquinas Literacy Center;
• Become knowledgeable about the services of the Aquinas Literacy Center and issues in the field of literacy;
• Assume board leadership when asked (i.e. serve on a committee);
• Represent ALC to the public and to other organizations in the community;
• Inform administrative staff of issues and concerns that members of the community may have about literacy; and
• Financially support the Aquinas Literacy Center through an annual "give or get" expectation of $2,000.

The Board of Directors meet four times per year. Terms of board members are for one year and are renewable.

If interested, please send a resume to alison@aquinasliteracycenter.org