GIRL SCOUTS—DIAMONDS OF ARKANSAS,
OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS
CHARGE TO THE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTION
COMMITTEE
Purpose
The Charge to the Membership
Connection Committee (MCC) is derived from the bylaws of the council. The bylaws state that the MCC is elected by
regional membership. The MCC shall serve
as the connection to the members of the Girl Scout Movement to the Board of
Directors.
Composition:
·
19 persons
determined by a formula developed by that Board, excluding
operational staff, apportioned among the various Management Regions of the
Council who shall be elected by the Regional Membership;
·
Five members of
the Board, which shall include the Second Vice Chairperson
·
National Council
Delegates
·
Two--six girls,
with every attempt to have representation from each Region; no more than one
girl from each region serving at one time and efforts shall be made to rotate
the girls within each region, as may be
determined by the Board, and who shall be elected by the Regional Membership
·
President/CEO or
her/his designee(s), who shall be an ex-officio member of the MCC without vote.
Duties
·
Provide names of
possible candidates to the Board Development Committee for a slate to be
presented to the Board of Directors
·
Provide policy
input to the Board and operational input to the President/CEO;
·
Seek input from
throughout the jurisdiction of the Council in developing, monitoring and
evaluating the Council’s strategic plan;
·
Ensure that
two-way communication with active feedback mechanisms between the Board and
appropriate constituents are in place; and
·
Annually provide
one or more statewide forums that will provide program opportunities for girls
and volunteers, provide opportunities for the Council’s stakeholders to give
input to the decision makers regarding the Council’s strategic plan, and to
celebrate achievements.
Responsibilities
The MCC shall:
·
Provide input,
direction and influence over major policy issues;
·
Receive a report
of actions from meetings of the Board;
·
Receive the
Stewardship Report;
·
Submit to the
Board Development Committee, for consideration, nominees for the Board
Development Committee;
·
Submit to the
Board Development Committee, for consideration, nominees for National Council
Delegates;
·
Submit to the
Board Development Committee, for consideration, nominees for the Board;
·
Submit to the
CEO, for consideration, nominees for the Community Leadership Cabinet,
·
Have an
opportunity to review and comment on a preliminary single slate of nominees for
the Board Development Committee, the National Council Delegates, and the Board
before each such slate is submitted by the Board Development Committee to the
Board of Directors for election.