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Board
of Directors
Aaron
Simon, President
Mitch Fine, Vice President
Larry Chin, Secretary
Meigan Dadzie, Treasurer
Naomi
Puro
Francine Sosa-Lewis
Attend
a Board of Directors Meeting
The
public is welcome at Ashkenaz Board Meetings, held at Ashkenaz on
the third Monday of the month (fourth Monday in January and February).
Meetings take place in the Back Studio at 7:00 pm. From 7:15 to
7:30, members of the public are welcome to make open comment.
Find
Out About Becoming An
Ashkenaz Board Member
The
Ashkenaz Board of Directors is seeking committed, qualified community
members with a passion for Ashkenaz to help build the future of
Ashkenaz!
OVERVIEW:
The Ashkenaz Board of Directors is seeking new members.
The Ashkenaz Board of Directors. . .
. . . serves the Ashkenaz community in accordance with the Ashkenaz
mission;
. . . works for the well-being and growth of Ashkenaz;
. . . reflects the diversity of the community that uses it, and
the broader community of which it is a part.
ROLE
OF THE BOARD:
The role of the Ashkenaz Board of Directors is to provide governance,
establish policy, work to bring in needed financial resources, and
create the vision for the future of Ashkenaz.
ROLE
OF THE BOARD MEMBERS:
Board members . . .
. . . attend Board meetings on the third Monday evening of the month;
. . . actively participate in at least one working Board committee,
contributing their ideas, time and skills;
. . . actively participate, in a variety of ways, in the work of
Ashkenaz's fundraising program;
. . . attend Ashkenaz events;
. . . advocate for and publicize Ashkenaz.
SKILLS
AND EXPERIENCE
Some
of the desirable (but not necessary) skills and qualifications are:
- Fundraising skills, including annual fund campaigns, proposal writing,
special event planning
- Business and financial advisors
- Connections in the community that support outreach and fundraising
efforts
- Nonprofit management experience
- Legal advisors
- Marketing and PR experience, graphic skills
- Supporter of David Nadel's vision for Ashkenaz
- Sound and lighting technical skills
- Computer and website technical skills
- A sense of humor!
OUR
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If this sounds interesting, fulfilling, and enticing to you, you
are encouraged to attend board meetings, and to volunteer in some
capacity for two to three months. Dialogue with the Board about
your thoughts, questions, and interest during this time. Provide
a resume and conflict-of-interest disclosure statement to the Board.
You may be invited to participate in a conversation with the Board
about your directorship. The Board votes on a candidate's directorship.
New Board members will partner with a board "buddy" for
ongoing orientation.
For
more information, please contact Larry Chin, Interim Operations
Manager, at lchin at ashkenaz.com
or 510-525-5099. He will reply or have another member of the Board
contact you.
Thank
you for your interest in supporting Ashkenaz's mission!
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