We are looking for people who would like to be more involved in ABN!
Appalachian Breastfeeding Network is seeking motivated individuals to join us as a board member! E-mail our president, Stephanie Hutchinson, at appalachianbfnetwork@gmail.com by November 15, 2020 to be nominated. Individuals would be board members after election starting August 1, 2020.
Our positions open are:
Responsibilities include:
State Representative (2-year term)
The State Representative is responsible for hosting meetings in the state of representation. States that also have regional representatives will require the State Representative to host a meeting, in person, by telephone, or by video conference, with the regional representatives in the respective state. The State Representative is responsible for notifying the Publicity Chair of any and all happenings the State Representative is aware of in that state. This includes any ABN activities arranged by a State Alternate or a Regional Representative. The State Representative is to be mindful of ABN as an organization when attending public events where ABN is represented. The State Representative must sign and maintain all required policies in the Policy and Procedure Handbook. The State Representative must be a member of Appalachian Breastfeeding Network at time of election and maintain membership throughout the term. The State Representative must reside in the state in which is represented.
Fundraising
The State Representative is encouraged to continually work on fundraising for Appalachian Breastfeeding Network, making sure to follow ABN’s Donation and Code of Ethics policies.
General Knowledge
The State Representative is required to attend all scheduled meetings and actively seek to maintain current knowledge of the organization, its programs, bylaws and articles of incorporation.
State Alternate (2-year term)
State Alternate Responsibilities
The State Alternate will work closely and communicate with the State Representative to help the State Representative complete the duties set forth in this policy. The State Alternate is to be mindful of ABN as an organization when attending public events where ABN is represented. The State Alternate must sign and maintain all required policies in the Policy and Procedure Handbook. The State Alternate must be a member of Appalachian Breastfeeding Network at time of election and maintain membership throughout the term. The State Alternate must reside in the state in which is represented.
If the State Representative is unable to complete the duties of State Representative due to illness, unexpected absence, family emergencies, or other qualifying event acceptable to the rest of the board, the State Alternate will assume the duties of State Representative until the State Representative is able to resume the duties set out in this policy.
Fundraising
The State Alternate is encouraged to continually work on fundraising for Appalachian Breastfeeding Network, making sure to follow ABN’s Donation and Code of Ethics policies.
General Knowledge
The State Alternate is required to attend all scheduled meetings and actively seek to maintain current knowledge of the organization, its programs, bylaws and articles of incorporation.
Our positions open are:
- Representatives and/or alternates in New York (alternate only), Pennsylvania (alternate only), Maryland (alternate only)
Responsibilities include:
State Representative (2-year term)
The State Representative is responsible for hosting meetings in the state of representation. States that also have regional representatives will require the State Representative to host a meeting, in person, by telephone, or by video conference, with the regional representatives in the respective state. The State Representative is responsible for notifying the Publicity Chair of any and all happenings the State Representative is aware of in that state. This includes any ABN activities arranged by a State Alternate or a Regional Representative. The State Representative is to be mindful of ABN as an organization when attending public events where ABN is represented. The State Representative must sign and maintain all required policies in the Policy and Procedure Handbook. The State Representative must be a member of Appalachian Breastfeeding Network at time of election and maintain membership throughout the term. The State Representative must reside in the state in which is represented.
Fundraising
The State Representative is encouraged to continually work on fundraising for Appalachian Breastfeeding Network, making sure to follow ABN’s Donation and Code of Ethics policies.
General Knowledge
The State Representative is required to attend all scheduled meetings and actively seek to maintain current knowledge of the organization, its programs, bylaws and articles of incorporation.
State Alternate (2-year term)
State Alternate Responsibilities
The State Alternate will work closely and communicate with the State Representative to help the State Representative complete the duties set forth in this policy. The State Alternate is to be mindful of ABN as an organization when attending public events where ABN is represented. The State Alternate must sign and maintain all required policies in the Policy and Procedure Handbook. The State Alternate must be a member of Appalachian Breastfeeding Network at time of election and maintain membership throughout the term. The State Alternate must reside in the state in which is represented.
If the State Representative is unable to complete the duties of State Representative due to illness, unexpected absence, family emergencies, or other qualifying event acceptable to the rest of the board, the State Alternate will assume the duties of State Representative until the State Representative is able to resume the duties set out in this policy.
Fundraising
The State Alternate is encouraged to continually work on fundraising for Appalachian Breastfeeding Network, making sure to follow ABN’s Donation and Code of Ethics policies.
General Knowledge
The State Alternate is required to attend all scheduled meetings and actively seek to maintain current knowledge of the organization, its programs, bylaws and articles of incorporation.