Former AAMFT Board Secretary
Awarded to individuals who have successfully served as the Secretary on the AAMFT Board of Directors, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to the association’s mission and strategic goals.
- Type Experience
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost N/A
Skills
- Advocacy
- Association Management
- Audit And Financial Reporting
- Board Member
- Board Of Directors
- Board Performance
- Board Secretary
- Board Structure
- Business Ethics
- Collaboration
- Communications
- Competent Boards
- Decision Making
- Duty Of Care
- Duty of Loyalty
- Duty of Obedience
- Engagement
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Ethics
- Family Therapy
- Finance
- Governance
- Leadership
- Management
- Policy Governance
- Service
- Strategic Planning
- Teamwork
Earning Criteria
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Elected by the AAMFT membership and serve a term of three years.
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Active Board Membership: Individuals must serve as active members of the organization.
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Completion of a hybrid one-day AAMFT Governance Orientation with online training.
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Record Keeping: Ensure accuracy in the minutes of Board decisions. Be responsible for the records of all business meetings of the Association and all meetings of the Board. Ensure the distribution of minutes and reports as authorized by the Bylaws and the Board.
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Special Meetings: Receive any written request from ten percent of the voting membership to call a special meeting of the membership. Receive agenda items for action at an annual or special meeting from at least 100 voting members.
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Committee Participation: Serve on the Political Oversight Committee. Serve on the Leadership Development and Recruitment Committee starting with the beginning of the election cycle (June) of their first year as Secretary for two election cycles. Serve as Chair of the Executive Committee during the official investigation of a Board member’s policy/performance issues.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Promote and integrate DEI principles in all aspects of the association’s work. Advocate for DEI initiatives and policies.
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Transparency: Maintain clear and open communication with the Board regarding records and minutes.
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Compliance: Ensure all record-keeping practices comply with relevant laws, regulations, and Rules for AAMFT Assemblies.
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Ethical Standards: Uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all record-keeping and communication practices.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Ensure accuracy in the minutes of Executive Committee meetings.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Act with the powers of the Board between meetings, except where prohibited by the Bylaws.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Oversee the audit process and maintain an open relationship with external auditors.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Evaluate the CEO’s performance and handle contract and compensation matters.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Address emergent or urgent issues that cannot wait until the next Board meeting.
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Executive Committee Responsibilities: Provide written reports to the Board on matters discussed and decisions made during meetings.