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Servant Leadership – ALF Board of Directors and Standing Committees

Want to become more involved in ALF?  The organization is fortunate to have 70+ Senior Fellows serving our mission each year.  Senior Fellows are invited to consider joining the ALF Board of Directors or a standing Committee.  Please contact Beth Boggs for more information.  Join the team.

Board of Directors

  • 10-25 members.
  • Meets bimonthly.
  • Sets policy.
  • Approves annual budget/expenditures/financial reports.
  • Oversees committee work.
  • Contributes annually/participates in fundraising.
  • Promotes ALF in the community.
  • Nominates prospective Fellows.
  • Participates in development of and monitors progress of the strategic plan.

Executive Committee

  • Board President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President and Chairs of all committees.
  • Meets bimonthly.
  • Reviews/oversees ongoing fiscal, administrative/policy issues.
  • Reviews committee activities/issues.
  • Oversight of strategic planning.

Finance

  • Treasurer and at least two Board members.
  • Meets monthly, or as needed.
  • Oversees financial status/health of organization.
  • Assists ED with budget preparation.
  • Establishes/reviews financial policies/tax returns.
  • Coordinates with Fund Development Committee on funding needs
  • Includes at least two Board members.
  • Meets 4-8 times/year.

Fund Development

  • Assists ED with strategizing on and reviewing current funding strategies and making major donation requests.
  • Works with board to identify potential sources of individual/corporate gifts.
  • Coordinates Class Fundraising Champions.

Senior Fellows

  • Several graduates, chaired by board member.
  • Meets 7-9 times/year.
  • Plans graduate activities and opportunities for engagement.

Selection

  •  Seven members, Chair and two other members are Board – board appointed committee.
  • Meets 6-8 times/year.
  • Seeks/reviews nomination criteria/nominations.
  • Establishes timeline/process for selection of Fellows.
  • Recommends final slate to EC/Board.
  • Seats/selects annual Fellows.

Fellows Program

  • At least five members, Chair and two other members from Board.
  • Meets 9 times a year.
  • Oversees quality/curriculum of current class program.
  • Reviews program evaluations and monitors effectiveness of training components and facilitators.

Board Nominations

  • Chaired by Immediate Past President, includes Board Chair, Vice President and Executive Director.
  • Meets two times a year.
  • Recommends slate for chapter/national board to EC then Board.
  • Orients new board members.

ALF National Board

  • One representative from local board and ED.
  • Oversees ALF National policy and activities.
  • Two annual board meetings; others by conference call.