Board Member Agreement with VADP
As a Board member of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; understand that
my duties and responsibilities include the following:
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Tam fiscally responsible, with the other, Board members, for this organization:
Itis my duty to know what our budget is, and to be active in planning that
budget, and. planning the fundraising to meet that budget.
Tam responsible, atong-with the other Board members, for this organization. 1
am responsible'to: know and | approve all policies and programs,-and to oversee
the i i ion of poli
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Lam morally responsible for the health and.well being of this organization. As
a member of the Board, I have pledged myself to-carry outthe mission of
Virginians. for Altematives to the Death Penalty.
I-will give what is for me-a.substantial donation. I may give this as a one time
donation each year,.or I may pledgeto give a certain amount several times
during the year. :
Iwill actively engage in fundraising for this organization, in wt ways
are’best suited to me. Thes¢ ‘tay include individual solicitation in ‘person or
on the phone, doing special events, writing mail appeals and the like. There is
no set amount of money that I must raise becatisé ] am making-a good faith
agreement to do my best, and. bringin as much money. as J can.
I will serve on committees-or task forces and offer to take on special
assignments,
J will attend every Board-meeting possible, and will send regrets if ] am
unable to attend. 1 understand that I will be notified by the email address
listed in the board directory. I will be-available for phone consultation: I
‘understand that commitment to this Board will involve a-commitment of time,
and will probably not involve less that 4 hours per month on average.
] will keep:my Board Manual available and.up to date, including adding
inéeting minutes,
1 will follow VADP policies as described in my Bean Menval:
Lunderstand that no:quotas have béen sel, that no. rigid standards of
measurement and achievement have been formed and that this is not’ legally
bitiding, bul aspirational: Every Board ber is making a of faith
about eyery other Board member, We are trusting edch other to carry out the
above agreements to the best of our ability, each in our own way, with
‘knowledge, approval and support ofall. I know that iff fail to-act in good
faith; 1 must resign, or someone from the Board may ask me to resign.
Iniits turn; Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty js responsible to me ina.
number of ways:
1. [will be-sent, without request, quarterly financial reports which allow me to. meet
the prudent person section. of the law,
2. Iwill be sent, without fequest, opies of all documents in my boatd manual that
must be updated periodically (IRS form 990, annual report, for example).
3. VADP paid staff will complete an.action calendar annually; in consultation with
the.board, and will take the lead in ensuring that the items-on that calendar are
completed.
4. I can-call on the paid staff to discuss program and policy, goals and. objectives.
5. Board members and paid staff will respond in a’straight-forward and thorough
fashion'to any questions I haye which I feel-are necessaty to carry out my fiscal,
: legal or moral responsibilities to this organization:
SLs. Ace: Seigtentser #7, 001
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