Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
Board of Directors
The Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (Mo P&A) Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization.
The Board is responsible for setting overall direction, making policy decisions, establishing long range plans, hiring and evaluating the Executive Director, monitoring compliance with financial and legal requirements, ensuring that the priorities, goals, and programs of the organization remain faithful to its mission, and providing continued volunteer leadership for the nonprofit corporation.
The organization cannot function either legally or practically without a knowledgeable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Board.
Position Title:
Member of the Board of Directors
Duties:
Serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Attend four meetings of the Board of Directors annually. Participate in policymaking at the highest level. Monitor activities of the Executive Director in carrying out program priorities, goals, objectives, and policies set by the Board. Represent the organization in the community when appropriate. Assist the organization in gaining needed community support by exercising personal and professional contacts whenever possible. Accept leadership positions on the Board as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Interest in the mission, programs, and goals of the organization. Available time and experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas: business management, finance, personnel, law, advocacy, program development, evaluation, and public relations.
Time Commitment:
The Board of Directros usually meets on a Friday for about four hours, four times per year. The Board meetings are held in mid-Missouri (Jefferson City or Columbia) or via web conference. Approximately two hours preparation time for all meetings. Additional time is required when a member accepts a position of greater responsibility within the Board.
Training Provided:
A half-day initial orientation about the programs of the organization and the responsibilities of the Board of Directors. Ongoing training as needed with the Executive Director and the Board Chair.
Benefits:
Board members are active participants in the success of the organization's mission. They have the opportunity to develop and use new skills, as well as interact with a variety of interesting people. They learn more about the organization's field of service. They gain experience in leadership and management which often transfers to their career life. They share the satsifaction of contributing to the well-being of their community and to individuals with disabilities that are served by the organization.
Member Restrictions:
No Board member shall be employed by any agency or organization which provides treatment or services, other than advocacy services, to persons with disabilities. [Corporate Bylaws - Article V, Section 4]