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Section A. Membership and Tenure
1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of not less than 6 members and not more than 9. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the Board for as long as she/he holds the position.
2. The normal term of office for Board members is three years, beginning on the first day of the fiscal year of the term.
3. When a board member has served one full three-year term, he/she is eligible for election to another term. After serving two full three-year terms, eligibility is lost for one year.
4. Initial Trustees may serve partial terms or those elected to fill vacated positions. Partial terms may also be given to ensure that the term of one-third of the Board will expire in a given year. Board members who are elected to less than a three-year term are eligible to serve two full terms following their partial term.
Section B. Nomination Process
1. Nominations for election to the Board must be presented to the Chairman, who, in consultation with Executive Director, will determine the qualification and availability of the nominee for Board membership.
2. The outcome of his determination will be reported to the Board in all cases.
3. Suitable nominations will be made to the Board for its consideration at a regular meeting. The election will be held the next regular meeting. A majority vote of the quorum present is needed to elect.
Section C. Responsibilities of Trustees
1. The board of Trustees will meet at least once a month in ten different months of each fiscal year. Regular attendance must be a priority of the trustees.
2. Trustees will participate in board training sessions.
3. Trustees will commit to pray regularly for teenagers, for the staff and ministry, and for fellow Trustees.
4. Trustees will serve as Fire UP Network representatives at their church, business, or civic group.
5. Trustees will attend or visit at least two ministry events a year.
6. Trustees will make some regular financial contribution to the work.
7. Trustees will contribute to the fund-raising efforts of the organization.
8. Trustees will make time available for committee and task force work appropriate to their gifts and talents.
9. Trustees will keep watch over themselves spiritually, maintaining an honorable testimony in their home and community and will demonstrate commitment to the ministry of their local church.
Section A. Election of Officers
1. The annual election of Board officers shall be held at the last regular meeting of the fiscal year.
2. The Chairperson shall appoint a Nominating Committee of Board members at least 60 days before this meeting, and the committee shall present nominees for each office of the Board. The nominations committee will notify all Board members of the nominees for office at least one week before the election.
3. The full term of office for general officers shall be one fiscal year with re-election to one full additional consecutive term. Offers elected for a partial term of less than one year are eligible for election to two full consecutive terms.
4. The four general officers of the Corporation shall be Chairperson of the Board, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section B. Responsibilities of Officers
1. Chairperson: The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he/she is present and shall retain all voting privileges. The Chairperson shall call all regular Board meetings, shall decide all questions of order with reference to “Robert’s Rule of Order, Revised,” shall appoint all committees and see that they perform assigned duties, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
2. Vice-Chairperson: The Vice-Chairperson shall perform all of the duties of the Chairperson in the event of his/her absence.
3. Secretary: The Secretary shall ensure that accurate records are kept on file of the meeting minutes and decisions of the Corporation and that all necessary reports are submitted by the Executive director to the United States Government, The State of Michigan, and the City of Marquette. Also responsible for making sure the Board, staff, and committees have current copies of the constitution, bylaws, and standing policies of Fire UP Network.
4. Treasurer: the Treasurer shall see that all Fire UP Network monies are handled with accuracy and integrity, that all contributions are receipted and acknowledged and deposited in the Bank of _______in the name of Fire UP Network. The Treasurer shall see that no disbursements of corporate funds or property are made outside the will of the Board as expressed through its budget and other directives. The Treasurer shall see that a monthly financial report is made to the Board to Trustees and that all books and records are kept in such a way as to expedite the work of the approved
auditor.
Section A. Position Description
1. The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Corporation and is responsible for giving leadership to the organization, its staff, and overall mission.
2. The Executive Director is responsible to the local Board of Trustees for the operations of Fire UP Network and the fulfillment of its mission.
3. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member of all standing and appointed committees.
Section B. Qualifications
1. Experience necessary to fulfill the Mission of Fire UP Network.
2. Spiritual and organizational leadership skills.
3. The ability to network within the community and local churches.
4. Ability to Equip and Empower leaders to reach young people with the
gospel.
5. The ability to handle administrative responsibility for the organization and its staff.
Section C. Key Result Areas
1. Board Building: The E.D. shall work in partnership with the Board of Trustees while being accountable to it and shall help to enable the Board members to fulfill their role as Trustees.
2. Staff Development: The E.D. shall recruit, select, train, place, and supervise staff to do the work of the ministry in various schools, neighborhoods, and communities, throughout the Fire UP Network service area.
3. Ministry Effectiveness: The E.D. shall carry out the Fire UP Network program, the scope of which shall be decided by the Board, to effectively fulfill the mission of Fire UP Network. The E.D. generally works through staff, but may directly work with young people as well.
4. Fund Raising: The E.D. shall work with the Board in the development and
maintenance of a funding base. The E.D. is also expected to raise personal mission support through a network of family and friends, the amount of which shall be jointly determined by the E.D. and the Board of Trustees.
5. Community Relations: The E.D. shall serve as an advocate for youth evangelism in the community not only by speaking on behalf of Fire UP Network, but in supporting all efforts to mobilize the Christian community to reach lost youth. The E.D. shall see that Fire UP Network and its mission have visibility in the community, and that this organization works in a cooperative manner with churches and other youth evangelism organizations.
6. Administrations: The E.D. shall see that legal requirements are met through the careful management of the corporation, the office, and its finances, and that Fire UP Network operates at a professional level.
