Board Membership
CASA of the Southern Tier, Inc. would like to thank previous board members for generously giving their time and support to CASA.
If you are interested in joining the CASA Board of Directors, please complete the Board Nomination Packet
Board of Directors:
• The Board consists of up to twenty Directors from a variety of backgrounds across 3 counties.
The current board members are:
Board Acceptance:
• Potential Board members are required to fill out a Board Packet. The packet is then referred to the Nominating Committee and presented to the Board. The Board meets 10 times per year (summers off), and normally meets from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the CASA office in Corning.
Board Terms:
• Terms run in three-year intervals and each member may run for two full intervals.
Meetings:
• After three consecutive misses/ five misses through out the year will result in removal from the Board.
Commitment and Responsibilities of a Board Member:
* To establish my attendance as a high priority at all meetings of the board and committees on which I serve.
* To be prepared to discuss the issues and business addressed at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background material relevant to the topics at hand.
* To work with and respect the opinions of my peers who serve this board and to leave my personal prejudices out of all board discussions.
* To always act for the good of the community and organization.
* To represent this organization in a positive and supportive manner at all times in all places.
* To observe the parliamentary procedures and display courteous conduct in all board and committee meetings.
* To refrain from intruding on administrative issues that are the responsibility of management, except to monitor the results and prohibit methods that conflict with board policy.
* To avoid conflicts of interest between my position as a Board Member and my personal life. If such a conflict does arise, I will declare that conflict before the Board and refrain from voting on matters in which I have a conflict.
* To support in a positive manner all actions taken by the Board of Directors.
* To agree to serve on at least one committee, attend all meetings and participate in the accomplishment of its objectives. If I chair the Board or a committee, I will
* call meetings as necessary until objectives are met,
* ensure that the agenda and support materials are received by all members,
* conduct the meetings in an orderly, fair, open and efficient manner,
* make committee progress reports to the Board at scheduled meetings.
To participate in:
* Annual strategic planning
* Board self-evaluation efforts
* Board development workshops that enhance skills as a Board Member
* Fund-raising efforts
* The Annual Leadership Give or Get Program, by making a personal financial contribution or finding a contribution within the community toward the set goal.