CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Board

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Those of you who are members of the Foundation may or may not have seen

this in the most recent newsletter. Please feel free to pass this

information on to anyone you feel might be interested. The CHARGE

Syndrome Foundation has a 12 member Board of Directors. Six are elected

every two years (conference years) to serve 4 year terms. Board of

Directors Elections Are Coming Soon -

It is time to ask for applicants for the Foundation Board of Directors.

Six members to serve four year terms (2007-2011) will be elected in the

Spring of 2007 (current members are eligible to be re-elected). YOu have

to be a member of the Foundation to serve on the Board.

If you are interested in serving on the Foundation Board of Directors,

please email or call n at the Foundation office for an application.

All applications must be returned by March 1, 2007. A ballot will be

included in the Spring issue of CHARGE Accounts (all members of the

Foundation are eligible to vote) and the results will be announced in

the Summer issue and at conference.

What does it mean to serve on the Board of Directors? This is a working

board. Every member has a responsibility for some facet of the

Foundation's program.

- Each Board member has committee responsibilities, either as the chair

or member of a committee. Some committees are very busy, others have a

more limited role.

- The Board usually has a face to face meetings once or twice a year.

- Conference calls are scheduled when the Board needs to speak together

on issues (may do this 1-2 times a year)

- Email is used regularly to keep in touch and to provide for efficient

discussion of issues.

If you have questions, please contact or n Norbury at

marion@... or , or Neal Stanger at

neal@... or