LVCA Board of Directors

Committees

Executive/Personnel/Nominating: Mike Etchemendy, Chair, Jane Fruchtnicht, Jennifer Meiss, and as needed Executive Director

Program: Jean Kollar and Beverly Wispelwey, Co-Chairs, George Garrett, Shawn Mulligan, Marta Ramsey, Deanne Foerster

Marketing: Jennifer Meiss, Chair, Matt Bierce, Sandra Blair, Susan Bremer, Paul Coleman, Laura Glassow, Renee Hoffman, Tammy Poole

Fundraising: Kate Redding Brown, Chair, Anita Dunbar, Rachael Kesler, Jennifer Meiss, Ankit Tejani

Wordplay: Jane Fruchtnicht, Chair, Elizabeth Allan, Susan Bremer, Rachael Kesler, Maryliz Marshall, Debra Weiss

Board Development: Jane Fruchtnicht, Chair, Judy Blair, Kate Redding Brown, Mike Etchemendy, Nancy Grable

Volunteer Coordinator: Jean Kollar

Responsibilities/Requirements of the Board of Directors

• Determine the organizational mission and purpose
• Select the Executive Director
• Provide proper financial oversight
• Ensure adequate resources
• Ensure organizational planning
• Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance
• Ensure ethical and legal integrity and maintain accountability
• Enhance the organization’s public standing
• Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’s programs and services
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the functioning of the Board
• Support the Chief Executive and assess performance

Expectations of LVCA Board Members

Board members should plan to spend an average of 1-2 hours per week. Many activities peak near the time of each major operational event. Activities will include:

• Attend all Board meetings which are held either monthly or bimonthly.
• Read all documents prior to the meeting and be prepared to discuss.
• Serve on at least one committee. :
  • Executive Committee
  • Program Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Marketing
  • Nominating Committee (may be a sub-committee of the Executive Committee)
• Attend the annual board retreat and the annual business meeting in December.
• Participate in operational events and fund-raisers.
• Be an advocate for the organization in the community, recruiting learners, supporters, volunteers, donors, and board members.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization.
• Make an annual, personal, financial contribution to the organization based on capacity.
• Assist in fundraising for events and the annual solicitation; assist in the identification of potential donors.
• Commit initially to a two-year term; may serve a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year terms.
• Provide overall policy, planning, and financial guidance to the organization and staff throughout tenure.