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The MLEF is a non-profit organization that is run entirely by a volunteer Board of Directors and Trustees. The role of the Board is to make planning and policy decisions; become responsible for financing those decision; monitoring implementation; and promoting community understanding of and support for the MLEF.
Each year, new members are nominated by the current Board. Members generally serve a two-year term.
Role of Board Members
- Support the mission
- Attend all MLEF meetings and actively participate in decision making
- Serve on at least one committee and attend its meetings.
- Share your particular area of expertise with the MLEF.
- Support and participate in fund-raising activities.
- Be an advocate for the MLEF.
- Be willing to assume a leadership position and be a team player.
- Make a financial commitment to the MLEF appropriate to your circumstances.
Committees
- Database: develop a database of MLEF suporters
- Development: fundraising and development of corporate support
- Finance: banking and management of funds
- Fundraising Events: plans and organizes all fundraising events
- Grants: reviews grant applications and make decisions
- Liasons: promote public awareness and facilitates communication among school principals and other organizations
- Nominating: seeks new members
- Newsletter: communicates on a regular basis to report progress and apprise community of MLEF efforts
- Publicity: publicizes MLEF activities through various media including H&SA Bulletin
- Website: maintains website
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