Board of Directors
 

The volunteer Board of Directors of the disAbility Resource Center are elected at the Annual Meeting in September and serve for a term of one year; however there is no limitation on consecutive terms, if elected, as outlined in the organizational By-Laws.  More than 51% of our Board members must be people with disabilities.  We seek members who have a desire to support our mission, who have special administrative skills to advise in management functions, or community connections to help us identify resources which enable us to grow.  We also seek members who are representative of the diversity of backgrounds and disability experiences that we must share in order to be successful in helping the people we serve.

The Board of Directors generally meets bi-monthly, but may call special meetings if necessary to accomplish pressing business.  Boards of non-profit organizations have very specific legal and societal roles, but broadly defined, the board of directors provides policy and oversight to the organization.

In addition to regular meetings of the full board, the dRC has several committees comprised of board members and volunteers to address special functions. 

The Executive Committee consists of the President, the Treasurer, and the immediate Past President, and deals primarily with contractual and legal obligations of the organization.  It is staffed by the Executive Director.

The Finance Committee consists of the Treasurer, and at least two other members.  It is staffed by the Executive Director.  The Finance Committee makes financial policy and provides oversight to financial management and procedures.  It reviews the financial statements monthly, measures spending against budgets,  reviews and recommends budgets and budget changes for adoption by the Board, and handles any related business that may come before the organization. 

The Program Committee consists of at least two members and any number of volunteers.  The program committee recommends program policy, oversees program development, progress against grant program requirements and reporting.

Ad hoc committees are formed as needed for occasional functions, fundraising activities or awareness activities. 

The day-to-day operations of the dRC are managed by the Executive Director and other paid staff.