A key role of the Aqua Foundation for Women is to promote and encourage involvement in
their own community.
We have a variety of opportunities for women to get involved
in 2006 including sitting on a AFW Committee, or Board of
Directors.
Aqua Foundation for Women Committees
(Comprised of both board and non-board members)
 |
Development Committee |
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Aqua Girl Committee |
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Special Event Committee |
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Grants Committee |
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Scholarship Committee |
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Finance Committee |
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Administration Committee |
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| AFW Board |
| Board of Directors - Officers: |
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President: |
Alison Burgos |
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Secretary: |
Martha Sternberg |
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Treasurer: |
Mary Prados, CPA |
| Board of Directors – Non-Officers: |
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Laura Steckler
Theresa Verges
Vivian LaMadrid
Veronica Olivera
Elizabeth Schwartz, Esq.
Robin Schwartz |
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| Specific Board Skills Needed
in 2004/2006 |
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Public Relations skills |
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Community and resource planning skills |
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Donor development skills (major donors) |
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Grant-writing skills |
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| Board Duties and Responsibilities |
| 1. |
The AFW Board of Directors is responsible
for governing the organization and has specific fiduciary
responsibilities for which it is accountable. Additional
responsibilities include oversight of policy, budgeting,
planning, fundraising, human resources, program evaluation
and board development. |
| 2. |
Each Board member must commit to attending
all regularly scheduled meetings. More than three unexcused
absences will result in removal from the Board. |
| 3. |
Each Board member must serve on a board
committee, which shall may be comprised of both Board
and non-Board members. However, Board members are not
required to chair a board committee. |
| 4. |
Each Board member must commit to giving
or getting donation(s) in an amount set by the Board in
it annual development plan. |
| 5. |
Each Board member must abide by both
the Florida Standard of Conduct for directors of not-for-profit
organizations and the organization’s policies governing
conflicts of interest. |
All interested parties please contact Board President, Alison
Burgos at 954-288-8691 or you can e-mail her at alisonftl@aol.com.
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