2012 Board of Directors
Chris Grimm , President |
Dr. Roderick Kellogg , Vice President |
Donald Ross, Treasurer |
Patricia Coe , Secretary |
Merlin Hellman |
Elyn Holton-Dean |
Lynn Humphreys |
Francis McAllister |
Kay Spieler |
Loren Stein |
Brian Stone |
About Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Hope Haven is composed of representatives from the agency's primary service area--Des Moines, Lee, Henry and Louise counties. The eleven board members volunteer their time and expertise for a three year term. A board member may serve two consecutive three year terms and then must retire for a minimum of one year before applying to serve on the board again. Time commitment is generally two or three hours per month. Regular board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday evening of each month.
Board Member Responsibilities
As a board member you would be involved in:
- Setting policy....to ensure the agency is fiscally responsible and run effectively, legally and ethically.
- Long Range Planning....board gives direction to the agency through three to five year long range goals. The process involves assessing the present and future needs of the community and determines how the agency fits into the picture.
- Working cooperatively with other board members....function as an active team member.