NLADA: Member Services - Board and Policy Group

The NLADA Board of Directors formulates policy for, and administers, the business and affairs of the Association. Additionally, NLADA's board provides oversight for the financial stability of the organization and assists in the attainment of the Association's mission and governance. The board includes at least 26 elected and appointed directors, who represent program members, individual members, client members, Client Policy Group members, Civil Policy Group members, defender organization members and Defender Policy Group members.

Officers:	Ramon Arias (Chairperson)
	Jean Faria (Vice-Chairperson)
	Rosita Stanley (Vice-Chairperson)
	Andrew Steinberg (Treasurer)
	Clinton Lyons (President and CEO, Ex-Officio)
	Julie Clark (Secretary)

Other Board Members: Mary Cassidy, Ronald Coulter, Jane Curran, Robert Gillett, Thomas Gottschalk, Kevin Green, James W. Head, M. Clara Hernandez, Lori James-Monroe, Diane Jett, Lillian O. Johnson, Esther Lardent, Lucille Logan, Harrison D. McIver III, Leonard E. Noisette, Ben Obregon, Jose Padilla, Freddie Pitts, Dorothy Reed, Toby Rothschild, Jose Villarreal

Standing Committees of the Board of Directors

Conference
Executive
Finance
Leadership Development
Member Services and Development
Personnel

Conference

The Conference Committee's primary responsibility includes overseeing the planning of NLADA's Annual Conference. This includes working with key staff to determine the design, scope, theme, and focus of the conference; selecting training proposals for presentation at the conference; assisting staff in planning all conference activities, including setting conference policy and registration fee schedule; involvement in the NLADA awards process, including selection of winners; assisting staff with regular program evaluation, including suggestions for following years; selecting, with key staff, keynote and guest speakers; presenting future site selection recommendations to the board.

Chair: Toby Rothschild
Other Members: Ellen Berz, Colleen Cotter, Ron Coulter, Marcia Cypen, Ed Monahan, Ben Obregon

Executive

The Executive Committee consists of the chairperson, the past chair person, the vice chairpersons, the president/CEO, the treasurer, one director from each of the Civil, Defender and Client Policy Groups and one director appointed by the board of directors. Between full board meetings, the Executive Committee may exercise the authority of the board, with the exception of adopting the annual budget of the Association and hiring or firing the president and CEO.

Chair: Ramon Arias
Other Members: Jean Faria, Kevin Green, James Head, Lillian Johnson, Clinton Lyons, Leonard Noisette, Jose Padilla, Rosita Stanley, Andrew Steinberg.

Finance

The Finance Committee works in conjunction with the president and CEO to provide for and ensure financial success, accountability and stability of the organization. The committee plays a vital role and assists the governing body in its efforts to ensure financial integrity and maintain public confidence and support. The committee is responsible for overseeing and recommending policies that protect the Association's assets and allocates resources properly. Subject to board approval, the Finance Committee determines annual budgets, reserve funds and investment policies and strategies for the Association.

Chair: Andrew Steinberg
Other Members: Jane Curran, Lori James-Monroe, Clinton Lyons, Harrison McIver, Leonard Noisette, Rosita Stanley.

Leadership Development

The Leadership Development Committee's mission is to groom and cultivate leadership skills within the board of directors and policy groups, to promote retention of skilled leaders on the board of directors and policy groups and to ensure smooth transitions of authority to succeeding administrations. In addition, the committee develops job descriptions for board members and officers of the Association, and acts as the qualifying committee for nominees of directors, officers and policy group members of the Association. The Leadership Development Committee consists of the chairperson, the past chairperson, the president/CEO, one member appointed from each of the Civil, Defender and Client Policy groups and one elected director.

Chair: Leonard Noisette
Other Members: Ramon Arias, Mary Cassidy, James Head, Clinton Lyons, Harrison McIver, Ben Obregon, Andy Steinberg.

Member Services and Development

The NLADA Member Services and Development Committee is appointed by the board of directors and includes at least two directors of the Association. The committee makes recommendations to the board regarding membership in the Association, including approval of program membership applications, program dues waivers, setting membership dues and classifications of membership. The committee promotes NLADA membership to nonmembers, assists with membership retention efforts and reviews and recommends new member services programs. The committee also reviews and makes recommendations regarding the Association's efforts to expand its financial support from a broad range of donors.

Chair: Jean Faria
Other Members: Ronald Coulter, Clara Hernandez, Diane Jett, Lillian Johnson, Clinton Lyons, Ben Obregon, Toby Rothschild.

Personnel

The Personnel Committee works in conjunction with the president and CEO and assists the Association in its effort to identify, attract and retain staff necessary to achieve the organization's mission and goals.

Chair: Jane Curran
Other Members: Bob Gillett, Thomas Gottschalk, Lucille Logan, Clinton Lyons, Dorothy Reed, Jose Villarreal.


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