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National
Board of Directors
Application
2009
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Interested in applying for the Youth M.O.V.E. National Board?
Then this form is for you. After reading about how the application process works, remove the
application form included inside and read through it carefully. Think carefully about the duties
and responsibilities of being on a board of directors. If you feel you would make a valuable
contribution to the Youth M.O.V.E. National Board please apply. Tell us about yourself on the
application form provided, and email, fax or mail it in.
What happens if an Officer of the Board leaves his or her position before their term expires?
If the office of any Director becomes vacant for any reason, a quorum of the remaining Directors
may choose a successor for the unexpired term of such Directors. In addition Board Members
who have three unexcused absences at Board meetings will be removed. A member may be
removed from office at any time without assigning cause by unanimous vote of the Board.
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Officers are elected for a term of two years or until their successors are elected. No person may
be elected to the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
1. Each year the Youth M.O.V.E. National director will publish a Board application kit.
2. Nominations will be accepted until a time determined by the board. 2009 deadline
is: November 12, 2009.
3. Youth MOVE National Board Members will review applications and vote for
nominees on or before January 1, 2010. The board reserves the right to request
interviews with nominees as they may deem necessary.
4. The Youth MOVE National Chair Member will contact applicants selected to serve
on the board and offer the applicant a position.
5. Once an applicant has accepted a position on the board they will be invited to attend
the next face-to-face meeting, where they will be sworn-in as a Youth MOVE
National Board Member.
Board meetings– Board members are expected to participate in one (1) conference call a
month and two (2) face to face meetings a year. The board will meet each year prior to
the Annual Conference of the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental
Health. The other meeting will be held concurrently with another National Meeting (e.g.
System of Care Community Meeting, Georgetown Training Institutes, Inc.) to be
determined by the board.
Committee work – Board members are required to spend between five to ten hours per
month on committee work. All Board members must serve on at least two committees.
Current committees include:
• Executive
• Resource Development
• Finance
• Member and Chapter
• Organizational Planning
• Policy Development
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Youth MOVE National
Board of Directors
Application Form
2009
To apply to the Youth MOVE National Board of Directors, complete this form and email, mail or
fax to:
4. Please tell us how your involvement on the Board would help strengthen the
organization. (IE. Grant writing, strategic planning, policy development, ECT.)
(please fill out on a separate sheet of paper)
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5. Please describe your skills and strengths include any previous committee/board
experience at the local, state or national level. (please fill out on a separate sheet of paper)