Purpose

To oversee the recruitment process for the Board of Directors, to conduct an annual Board self-evaluation process and to recommend a plan for ongoing Board growth and development.

Composition

The Committee is comprised of at least three directors. The Chair of the Committee will be appointed by the Board. At least one staff member will serve ex officio as a liaison to the committee, as determined by the Executive Director. (Outside professionals may serve in an advisory capacity).

Major Responsibilities

• Identifies needed expertise, talents and skills for the Board to assist in the recruitment and succession process.
• Identifies and recommends candidates qualified to become members of the Association’s Board of Directors consistent with the criteria approved by the Board.
• Oversees the nomination, election and orientation of new Board members.
• Oversees the evaluation of the performance of incumbent directors and determines whether to recommend them for re-election or reappointment to the Board.
• Nominates Board officers annually.
• Oversees the process of Board education, goal setting and evaluation.
• Reviews bylaws annually and proposes appropriate changes.
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures for effective Board functioning.
• Reviews competencies and characteristics required for Board and committee members annually and proposes appropriate changes.
• Keeps accurate minutes of the committee’s meetings.
• Delegates responsibilities to subcommittees as appropriate.

Criteria

• NACC Board Certified Chaplain or Supervisor
• Experience with/interest in Board governance related issues.
• Willingness and availability to be actively involved in writing and revising governance documents.
• Facility with procedural and process related issues.
• Legal knowledge is preferred.

Time Commitment

• The Governance Committee convenes approximately every other month on a 90-minute conference call. This does not require travel.
• Conference calls and/or e-mail communications are sometimes needed to complete work.

Application

For an application to the Governance Committee, click here.

Committee members

John M. Pollack, M.Div., BCC — Chair
pollackj(AT)cc.nih.gov

Barbara Brumleve, SSND, Ph.D., BCC — Board Liaison
barbara.brumleve(AT)mercy.net

Rev. John T. (Jack) Crabb, SJ — Board Liaison
jebbiejack(AT)juno.com

Rev. Baaju Izuchi, CSSp — Board Liaison
baajuizuchi(AT)yahoo.com

Jane A. Mather, MA. BCC — Board Liaison
Jane.Mather(AT)providence.org

Rev. Dean V. Marek — Advisory Member
vernarek(AT)gmail.com

David A. Lichter, D.Min. — Ex-Officio
dlichter(AT)nacc.org

Cindy Bridges — Staff Liaison
cbridges(AT)nacc.org

Alan E. Bowman, M.Div.,M.B.A., BCC — Ex-Officio
alanbowman(AT)catholichealth.net