Earning Criteria

• Elected by the AAMFT membership and serve a term of three years.
• Active Board Membership: Individuals must serve as active members of the organization.
• Completion of a hybrid one-day AAMFT Governance Orientation with online training.
• Served on the AAMFT Board of Directors.
• Fiduciary Duties: Assist the Board in meeting its fiduciary responsibilities as a member of the Executive Committee. Regularly review financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the organization’s financial health.
• Expense Review: Review and approve the CEO’s, President’s, President-Elect’s, and Past President’s credit card charges and expense reports.
• Financial Monitoring: Review quarterly financial reports with the CEO and Executive Committee and notify the Board of any significant changes in assumptions or conditions.
• Fraud Prevention: Bring to the attention of the Executive Committee any information that might suggest fraud or illegal behavior by a member of the management staff.
• Stipend Review: Lead the review of the President’s and President-Elect’s stipends every two years.
• Annual Reporting: Report on the fiscal position of the organization at the Annual Business Meeting.
• Committee Participation: Serve on the Executive Committee, Component Evaluation Committee, and Political Oversight Committee. Serve as the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Promote and integrate DEI principles in all aspects of the association’s work. Advocate for DEI initiatives and policies.
• Transparency: Maintain clear and open communication with the Board regarding financial matters.
• Compliance: Ensure all financial practices comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ethical Standards: Uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all financial dealings.
• Executive Committee Responsibilities: Act with the powers of the Board between meetings, except where prohibited by the Bylaws.
• Executive Committee Responsibilities: Oversee the audit process and maintain an open relationship with external auditors.
• Executive Committee Responsibilities: Evaluate the CEO’s performance and handle contract and compensation matters.
• Executive Committee Responsibilities: Address emergent or urgent issues that cannot wait until the next Board meeting.
• Executive Committee Responsibilities: Provide written reports to the Board on matters discussed and decisions made during meetings.