NAMI NH Committees
Board Committees
Note: Members are welcome to attend any meetings of Board committees. Meeting times, dates and locations may be obtained by contacting the NAMI NH office. To join a committee or to learn more about volunteer opportunities with NAMI NH, click here.
Board of Directors
Responsible for all aspects of the organization, including oversight of finances, management and operations, and the Executive Director and staff to which it delegates direct responsibility for these matters.
Committee Structure And Function
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JUNE 2005. Over the past several months the Executive Committee has been looking at the roles and responsibilities of the standing committees as listed in the current by-laws. Based on a review of those committees and their current level of functioning the Executive Committee has proposed a new organizational structure for the Board and Standing Committees which was approved at the May 2005 Board Meeting for the next fiscal year. New by-laws are currently being developed. These by-laws will be presented to the membership at the June 2006 Annual Meeting and will reflect these and other changes.
We hope that this new structure will better address the needs of the organization at all levels and allow for meaningful roles for volunteer participation. The attached chart lists the proposed Standing Committees and their general responsibility and functions to be carried out. Although the Chair of each Standing Committees should be a member of the Board, that is not a requirement. The functional responsibilities of the committee can be carried out with volunteers assigned to a task group, team, and/or other time limited group, or the work can be assigned to an individual interested in doing a “box job”.
Reporting: Each committee chair will be responsible for reporting on the work performed by its committee. A schedule of presentations will be established so that each committee reports twice a year to the Executive Committee, and will be responsible to submit a written quarterly report to the President about its work progress. This report will be distributed to all Board members at the quarterly meetings. The report shall include activities, progress of work and any recommended changes to functions, as well as areas of concern..
When possible, each Standing Committee will be assigned a staff member who will work to facilitate the committee’s charge.
Committee Descriptions
Executive Committee – Acts for the Board between Board Meetings; develops agenda for Board Meeting; identifies issues for Board consideration; and monitors implementation of Board actions. Serves as active link between the Board and the Executive Director.
Finance Committee – Develops and oversees fiscal policy and annual budget, manages investments. Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer
Governance Committee – Reviews bylaws and recommend changes to the Board; oversee operations and may serve to assist in any personnel issue; maintain board handbook; orient new Board Members; lead the Board in periodic self evaluation; review strategic plan and initiate changes as necessary based on quality improvement processes; develop plans for members growth and volunteer recruitment/retention and Affiliate growth and development and meaningful work at the local level. Through the Nominating Subcommittee* it identifies and recommends candidates for the Board as well as receives applications.
* The Nominating Subcommittee of Governance is elected by the Membership.
Public Policy Committee – Monitors New Hampshire mental health policy issues; develops public policy information and position statements on mental health and related issues. Identifies opportunities for NAMI NH and its membership to participate in: a) state mental health quality improvement activities, b) state planning and evaluation processes, and c) public policy initiatives that affect both the private and public mental health services delivery system. Provides opportunities for volunteers to testify and advocate for policy changes affecting mental health treatment and finance, and serves as the vehicle for NAMI NH responses to National public policy issues that directly affect mental health care
Education & Support Programs Committee – Develops and oversees education and training programs for families, consumers, providers and the public and others dealing with mental illness that include addressing needs of and stigma reduction toward specific age groups – children/adolescents, adults, older adults; develop education materials; NH Hospital Citizens Advisory activities; Information and Referral; Annual Conference.
Development Committee – Develops, implements and assesses the outcomes of annual and long-range fund-raising plans of all types; event planning; Walk; Citizens Leadership Council; Individual and Corporate donation programs. Coordinate grant planning development with other committee activities. Assists in making assignments to carry out functions. Evaluates results.
Communications Committee – Responsible for newsletter, website, anti-stigma campaign, public outreach and awareness; provides guidelines for presentation about NAMI NH and its policies to members and the public; markets and maintains consistent public message through communication activities; develops communication materials for general and specific uses.
