General Board Member Duties
- Identifying the needs of the community
- Establishing the Agency Mission Statement including long- and short-range goals of the Agency and evaluating progress in meeting them
- Formulating strategic plans for Community Action, Inc.
- Approving overall plans and priorities
- Determining major personnel, fiscal and program policies
- Hiring and firing of the Executive Director
- Overseeing the extent and quality of the participation of the poor in the programs of Community Action, Inc.
It is in the best interest of CAI and the low-income constituents served by the organization to have a highly effective, fully engaged, tripartite Board of Directors. The tripartite structure is a mandate of federal regulation and Wisconsin State Statutes. It requires that one-third of the CAI board of directors be local elected officials or their representatives, one-third consumers and one-third private representatives.
Apply to Become a Consumer Board Member
Becoming a Consumer Board Member is an excellent opportunity for building your resume, participating in the community, and most importantly, advocating for all consumers. Community Action is actively searching for an individual to fill this position. If you are interested, please complete the fillable form using the button below and send the completed copy via email to CAI’s Compliance Manager, Sara Schumacher at sschumacher@community-action.org.