Interested in becoming a Board Member ?

 

We are pleased that you are interested in participating in this membership role.  Board appointment is for a term of two years.  Terms run in the calendar year from October to October. 

 

There are several documents you will want to review and become familiar with relating to the how the Board operates and conducts business.  These documents are posted on the NW-AIRS web site.  Go to www.nwairs.org then click on the “Board Members” link to find the following information:

 

 

Meetings and Travel.  The Board meets quarterly; two meetings via conference call and two face-to-face meetings are held each year.  The location of those meetings generally rotates between the Board members.  There are financial resources available to help cover the Board travel expenses and you will find the travel policy and reimbursement form in the Board Policies and Procedures manual on the web site.  If your sponsoring agency/organization can help by sharing your travel expenses and participation on the Board, that is also greatly appreciated and helps stretch the NW-AIRS budget.

 

Our current activities.  We typically have a training conference every other year in one of our membership states (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).  The goal of the training conference is to promote the Information & Referral profession and to provide needed training. The next one is being planned for September 2008 in Washington State.  Other important roles we are involved in include the promotion of I & R professional development, AIRS standards and the planning and development of 2-1-1 in our tri-state area. 

 

What we need from you.  If you haven’t already done so, please send via email a brief statement as to why you want to join the Board, a description of your current position or resume, and your contact information (full name, title, agency name, mailing address, telephone, fax and email address).  This information will be shared with the other Board members.  Please send this information now via email to Wanda Smith, Board Secretary (wsmith@pfp.org) or Julie Johnson, Board Chair (johnsja2@dshs.wa.gov).