NYCON Board of Directors Application

Thank you for your interest in joining NYCON's Board of Directors. Service through board leadership is one of the most valuable ways individuals can serve their communities. We look forward to reviewing your application.
  
PART I - Personal Information


















PART I - Personal Information






















PART II - Expertise (Knowledge, skills & experience)
Special Skills/Areas of Expertise: Please check all that apply in relation to your anticipated board contributions with NYCON.


  

Please indicate any boards on which you currently serve or have previously served, as well as the positions you have held.
  







   

Please indicate if they are current affiliations or past.



PART III - NYCON Board Information



  

Each Board member participates on at least one committee. Please rate your preference from 1-3. Please refer to the Board Brief for the full committee descriptions.
  
Audit, Finance & Compliance
The Audit, Finance and Compliance Committee shall be elected, including the Committee Chair, by the majority of the entire Board of Directors upon nomination by the Board Chair and shall consist solely of “Independent Directors” as defined in statute. The Treasurer shall serve as a member of the Committee but shall not serve as its Chair. The Committee does not have standing authority to take action that binds the Board or the Corporation but may take such action in specific circumstances if so authorized by the Board and permitted by statute.
  
    
Board Development
The Board Development Committee is a Committee of the Corporation and shall consist of at least three (3) voting members of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall: Be responsible for ensuring that the composition of the Board accurately reflects the terms of office stated herein; Recommend to the Board performance standards for individual Directors including the ethical conduct and conflict of interest; Annually assess the overall composition and functioning of the Board including the performance of individual Directors; Recruit and nominate Officers and Directors; Coordinate orientation for new Directors and assure the continued development and training of the Board; and Periodically review the appropriateness and functionality of the By-laws and make recommendations for amendment to the Board
    
Programs & Services 
The Programs & Services Committee shall be elected, including the Committee Chair, by a majority of the entire Board of Directors upon nomination by the Board Chair. The Committee shall regularly monitor and assess the effectiveness of the Corporation’s mission-based activities including membership, capacity-building, and community planning. The Committee does not have standing authority to take action that binds the Board or the Corporation but may take such action in specific circumstances if so authorized by the Board and permitted by statute.
Board Meeting Schedule

Board members can participate in-person or join us via teleconference. We will reassess our virtual meeting option on a continuous basis. Four meetings are held a year during the work week usually from noon to 1:30 p.m., with one full-day retreat held in December.





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