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Board of Directors Online Application
Step 1: Review Prospective Board Member Information
Board of Director Selection Process
Nomination and Election
Members of the Board of Directors are nominated by the Governance and Nominating Committee and elected by the entire Board of Directors at the June Board meeting.
Term: Three years
Tenure: Maximum of three consecutive three-year terms, nine years total.
Referral of Prospective Board Members
Referral of prospective board members is sought from current and past Board members, Chapter staff, donors, organizations, and individuals outside the Association.
The Board of Directors’ Governance and Nominating Committee regularly assesses the skills, experience, diversity, and other factors needed by the Board in coming years. The Committee then seeks Board composition that provides an appropriate matrix of capabilities.
Directors with chapter experience. Emphasis is given to candidates who bring needed skills and experience to the Board and who have previous volunteer experience with the Chapter in other capacities. Chapter experience is defined as sponsorship or other financial support of the Chapter’s programs and services; committee experience; Walk to End Alzheimer’s participation -- especially as a team captain; task force or special project experience; and/or speaker experience. Significant donor involvement is also considered.
The Selection Process
Step 1. The Board determines what levels of critical skills, experience and diversity are needed on the Board for the coming years. The Board seeks to fill those critical needs by sourcing candidates from current and former Board members, Chapter staff and other avenues. Board Applications are submitted to the Governance and Nominating Committee for consideration.
Step 2. After reviewing the applications, the Governance and Nominating Committee decides which candidates to invite for a face-to-face interview. The Committee contacts only those candidates who meet that year’s annual criteria. Generally, two members of the Governance and Nominating Committee interview each candidate for the Board. The Chapter President and CEO may also participate in the interviews. Candidates who will not participate in face-to-face interviews are notified in May.
Step 3. In May the Committee reviews all information collected on proposed candidates and determines which candidates will be moved forward to the full Board of Directors for election at the June Board meeting. All candidates who participate in the face-to-face interviews are notified whether or not they will be recommended to the full Board of Directors for approval in June.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Board of Directors
Vision
A world without Alzheimer’s disease
Mission
Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementias through the promotion of brain health.
Responsibilities of the Board
As the governing body of the Alzheimer's Association - Greater Illinois Chapter, the Board of Directors:
- supports the mission and purpose of the Association,
- participates in setting strategic direction for the Association as a whole, and determine strategic implementation plans for the Greater Illinois Chapter,
- selects, supports, and assesses the Chapter CEO,
- ensures effective Chapter long-range planning and identification of annual strategic priorities, and assesses the performance of the Chapter in achieving the strategic direction,
- ensures alignment of the Chapter’s programs, services, support functions and financial resources with the strategic direction,
- provides financial oversight,
- ensures legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability,
- recruits and orients new board members and assess board performance,
- enhances the Association’s and the Chapter’s public standing,
- provides good fundraising stewardship.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Board Members
Each member of the Board of Directors:
- prepares for, attends, and participates in four quarterly Board meetings annually,
- provides the perspective, skills, and experience for which s/he was elected,
- supports the fundraising goals of the Association through annual personal contributions and assisting in fundraising efforts,
- serves on at least one committee, subcommittee, or work group annually, and,
- votes in the best interest of the Association and the Chapter as a whole and provides direction to the Chapter CEO collectively and in concert with the full Board.
Compensation
No director shall receive any salary, fee, payment, honorarium, grant, or other compensation or thing of value of any kind from the Chapter or the full Association or other party as compensation for service to the Chapter and Association.
Conflict of Interest
The Chapter requires, as a condition for service to the Chapter, disclosure of any known or reasonably foreseeable actual or potential conflict of interest by all Directors. Directors annually are expected to submit a completed Disclosure Statement. Board candidates should disclose any actual or potential conflicts during the face-to-face interview.
Directors’ Fiduciary Responsibility
Directors are responsible for protecting the integrity of the Association’s tax-exempt status through:
- formulating policy and providing Board oversight of resource management,
- review and approval of the annual budget and related allocation of resources,
- review of regular financial reports,
- ensuring an annual audit by an independent accounting firm and review of its work, overseeing investments.
Directors’ Fundraising Responsibility
Directors are responsible for understanding, accepting, and participating in fundraising for the Association through:
- attracting funding resources to ensure the Chapter’s financial viability,
- making a personal annual financial contribution,
- helping to prepare and persuasively explaining the “case” for support to prospective donors,
- using their own skills and interest in doing something useful to support the fundraising effort.
Board Meeting Attendance
Directors are expected to attend and participate in four Board meetings annually.
- meetings are normally held in October, January, April, and June.
- committee work is ongoing throughout the year as determined by each committee.
- materials are prepared and disseminated by committee chairs with the assistance of Chapter staff.
- attend a half-day orientation at the start of their tenure.
- attend one day-long retreat, usually held in February.
Liability Insurance
The Chapter’s carries a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy.
- coverage is for directors and officers, staff and volunteers named in a lawsuit for alleged negligence, errors, or omissions, libel, slander or defamation of character.
- a copy of the policy is available on request.
Reimbursement
Although Board members receive no compensation from the Association, all Directors shall be offered reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses incurred at Board meetings to ensure that all those who wish to participate in Board activities may do so. Board Members who are able to pay and donate their own expenses are encouraged to do so.
Criteria for Selection
The following criteria will be carefully considered by the Greater Illinois Chapter Governance and Nominating Committee.
Commitment to Alzheimer’s Association goals: Applicants should be aware of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and be aware of the steps the Association has taken to achieve that vision through research. In addition, the candidate should be fully aware of the Association’s mission statement and strategic plans, both nationally and with respect to the Chapter’s steps to help fulfill that plan. The candidate should be familiar with the programs and services offered by the Greater Illinois Chapter to assist the 210,000 people in the state of Illinois with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Copies of the mission statement or strategic plans are available by clicking here.
Governance and Leadership Skills and Abilities: Ideal applicants will have decision-making and leadership experience on relevant non-profit and for-profit governing boards. Ideal candidates will also have skills in such areas as policy development, setting strategic direction, monitoring organizational effectiveness, overseeing a multi-million dollar budget, or determining critical legislative and/or programmatic policies.
Knowledge and Experience: Ideal applicants will have a blend of knowledge and experience to complement the current Board in one or more activities such as public policy, programs and services, donor development and fund raising, volunteerism, communications and information technology, business and finance, or marketing and brand strategies. An understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and/or experience with the disease, either personally or with a loved one, is also considered.
Ability to Represent the Greater Illinois Chapter to the Public. Ideal applicants will be comfortable as public speakers and demonstrate ability to be a good communicator with diverse audiences such as the general public, media, professional audiences, law-makers, and government officials.
Time Commitment. Applicants should be aware that Board members are expected to travel and participate in Board meetings (which occur quarterly on Saturday mornings), an annual Board retreat, committee meetings (which occur at various times and can be either face-to-face or by teleconference) as well as fundraising events in the Chapter territory. New Board members also are required to attend a half-day orientation, usually combined with the October Board meeting. While it is an unpaid position, travel and subsistence expenses in connection with Association business can be reimbursed by the Association. Participation in fundraising events and ticket prices for Association events are not reimbursable. Committee Structure Directors are expected to serve on at least one committee or other workgroup, task force, advisory group or subcommittee annually. Ordinarily, directors have the opportunity to indicate their preference for a one-year term on a committee. In some cases, assignments will be made, based on space available and the Board’s needs. Committee chairs are appointed by the Chairman of the Board.
Committees
Committees serve as the board’s primary units for providing oversight in planning and policy direction in major functional areas of the Chapter.
Standing Committees
- Audit Committee
- Recommends an independent firm to conduct an annual audit of the Chapter’s financial statements and reports the outcome to the Board of Directors; monitors the integrity of the Chapter’s financial reporting processes; and meets with the independent auditors at least twice annually.
- Compensation Committee
- Annually reviews and approves Chapter CEO goals and objectives relevant to the mission and strategic alignment, evaluate Chapter CEO performance in light of those goals and objectives and determine and approve compensation levels based on this evaluation.
- Executive Committee
- Responsible for providing leadership in the areas of Board governance, Board development, and strategic planning using its powers and authority to act on behalf of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, as needed, between Board meetings.
- Finance Committee
- Assists the Board of Directors in ensuring the Chapter is in good fiscal condition by maintaining accurate and complete financial records, presents accurate, timely, and meaningful financial statements to the Board, oversees budget preparation and financial planning, safeguards the Chapter’s assets, helps the Board understand the Chapter’s financial affairs, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and other requirements related to the Chapter’s finances.
- Fundraising Committee
- Leads the Board’s participation in resource development and fundraising. The Committee is the Board’s central source of information about the fundraising climate in general, and about the status of the organization’s fundraising activities in particular.
- Governance and Nominating Committee
- Assesses Board training and governance needs, oversees Board orientation and training, initiates periodic assessment of the Board’s performance, reviews Board’s practices regarding member participation, conflict of interest, confidentiality, etc. and suggests improvements as needed, periodically reviews and updates Boards policy guidelines and practices, and nominates officer candidates for Board approval.
Other Committees
- Illinois Chapter Network (ICN)
- Comprised of representatives of all Chapters serving the state of Illinois, the ICN develops the Illinois public policy platform and legislative/regulatory priorities; develops, plans, and participates in the implementation of public policy/advocacy strategies to support the platform, priorities, and annual agendas; and develops plan for financing the Committee to include creating a budget for shared expenses. Chapter Board members are appointed to serve on the ICN.
Subcommittees, Task Forces, Advisory Groups and Workgroups
These groups are appointed from time to time according to need and strategic priorities.
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