South Jersey Resource Conservation
and Development Council, Inc.
Job
Description for Council Members
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Position Purpose: Assist the South Jersey Resource Conservation
and Development Council in working with local people, agencies, and organizations
to identify critical problems, developing plans to alleviate the problems,
and implementing such plans to help improve the quality of our eleven-county
area.
Qualifications: Although no formal qualifications are required,
Council Members must be concerned with the social, economic, and environmental
state of the area. They must have a genuine desire to play an active role
in addressing the problems of the area and take a leadership role in "Making
Things Happen" for the betterment of citizens in the area.
Duties
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Assist the Council in setting policy, developing an area plan (strategic
short and long range plans), establishing an annual strategic plan of work,
and developing an annual operating budget.
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Take an active role in the implementation of the strategic area plan.
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Assist the Council in the evaluation of its activities and accomplishments,
as well as working to promote the RC&D concept among the citizens of
the area.
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Keep the sponsoring organizations informed of Council activities.
Training: Board members are expected to attend one training session/workshop
outside of regular Council meetings per year. These sessions are generally
held in conjunction with state or regional RC&D association meetings.
Attendance Requirements: Attend 75% of the Council meetings and
one state or regional association meeting during the course of the year.
Prior excused absences are permitted.
Time Requirements:
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Board meetings (10) including travel - 40 hrs./yr.
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Council meetings (2) including travel - 6 hrs./yr.
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State/Regional Association meeting (1) - 2 days
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Other activities (review documents, data gathering, visit projects) - 40
hrs./yr.
Reimbursement: Council Members are not reimbursed for travel and
attendance at Board or Council meetings. Partial reimbursement may be available
for training sessions, state and regional association meetings when approved
in advance by the Council.
Terms of office: As set in Bylaws.
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