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WEBBER CAMDEN NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION
Board of Directors Summary Job Description and Expectations
Purpose: To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of WCNO to support the organization’s mission and needs.
Mission Statement: Webber Camden Neighborhood Organization: Empowering Collaboration & Connection to Create a Thriving and Equitable Community for All
Expectations of Board Members:
• Attend and participate in at least 75% of monthly meetings and in at least one special event per year. Each board member is expected to read board packets and come to meetings prepared.
• Participate on a standing committee of the board and/or serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary.
• Communicate and promote WCNO mission and programs to the community.
• Become familiar with and oversee WCNO finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.
• Accept legal and fiscal responsibility for the organization, along with the board, through adherence to Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, adopted policies and procedures.
Length of Term: Members commit to a minimum of 2 years with the ability to serve up to 6 consecutive terms utilizing staggered terms where half of the members rotate out each year.
Meetings and Time Commitment: The WCNO Board of Directors is a working board that needs board members to be able to commit 2-5 hours/month for meetings and work on behalf of WCNO.
Criteria for Board Membership: Must meet eligibility requirements of membership as a resident of Webber Camden. Only 2 board seats may be filled by owner or business lessees, or designated representative of a nonprofit, educational organization or governmental organization located in the neighborhood.
Benefits:
- Have direct impact on the issues and topics that you are most concerned about and/or involved with in your community such as housing, transportation, business development, youth and families, race & equity and more.
- Meet your neighbors and folks from different parts of the community.
- Build skills and your resume, learn about a wide variety of issues and topics impacting
quality of life across the city and in your neighborhood.
Webber-Camden Neighborhood Organization 2022 Board Nomination Form
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________Email: ___________________________
Homeowner______ Renter ______ Business or NPO Rep.___________________
Why are you interested in WCNO?
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Do you have community connections, professional experiences or skills, life experience that you could share as a board member?
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Do you have any special interests, insights, ideas or issues of concern you want to work on to improve the community?
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Have you read the WCNO board job description? Can you commit to coming to board meetings regularly and serving on a committee? YES____ NO____NOT SURE____
Please send completed form to info@wcno.org, mail or drop off at Webber Camden Neighborhood Organization, 1206 37thAvenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55412.