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What does a board
member do? Board members are
responsible for setting the direction of The Arc, monitoring the
services that are provided to assure quality, and developing policies to
guide the agency. Board embers are also encouraged to contribute to The
Arc and to encourage others to contribute their tie, talents, funds or
other resources.
How much time
does it require? Currently, board
meetings are held five times a year. Dinner is served at 5:45 and
meetings are generally over by 6:45 PM. An annual planning session is
held each August, and an annual meeting open to all members of The Arc
is held each year. Beyond that, your level of involvement is up to you.
Am I liable for
actions of the board or agency?
West Virginia law protects board members who act in good faith. If you
attend meeting, participate actively and do your best to make good
decisions, you are not personally liable. The Arc has Officers and
Directors Liability Insurance through the West Virginia Board of Risk
Management.
About The Arc . .
. The Arc of Wood County is a private, non-profit
corporation that has been serving the citizens of Wood County since the
early 1950’s. The Arc’s mission is to improve the lives of citizens
with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their
families and to reduce the incidence and lessen the effects of mental
retardation.
Join The Arc
All members of the Board of Directors are required to be members
of The Arc. The annual membership fee is $25.
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