Eastern Coal Regional Roundtable

Board Member Job Description

 

The Eastern Coal Region Roundtable serves mine scarred Appalachian watersheds through training, capacity building and providing a collective voice for underserved communities seeking to restore the well being of their citizens and environment. This includes educating and communicating with decision makers, encouraging collaboration and information sharing among watershed groups, disseminating information about relevant funding opportunities, and providing resources to help watershed groups write successful funding proposals.

 

Responsibilities of Board Members

Upon your appointment as a Board Member, you assume an obligation to fulfill the aforementioned purpose of the ECRR.  In addition, you will have the following responsibilities;

 

Administrative

  1. Attend and participate in all board meetings and functions (at least 4/ year).
  2. Accept the responsibilities of any office to which you are elected.  Serve on committees and present reports of accomplishments fulfilling all offices to the best of your ability.
  3. Assist fellow board members in establishing ECRR policy.
  4. Develop an annual budget.  The budget should include operating funds, equipment, and staffing needs.
  5. Hold an annual election of officers.
  6. Establish sound business procedures required for accounting and financial management of ECRR affairs.
  7. Provide for an annual audit of ECRR accounts in accordance with applicable state/federal laws.
  8.  Perform duties with integrity, avoid conflicts of interest, and refrain from using office for personal gain.
  9. Be willing to support financially the ECRR.

 

Programmatic

  1. Keep informed on legislation and policy of county, state, and federal government pertaining to coal mining and reclamation.  This includes maintaining contacts with local, state and national elected officials.
  2. Maintain close contact with reclamation agencies, including the federal Office of Surface Mining, and enlist them as advisors to ECRR.
  3. Participate in developing and distributing an annual report of ECRR activities and accomplishments.

 

 

It is the responsibility of any board member who finds it impossible to fulfill these obligations because of poor health, lack of time, or any other reason, to resign from office in order to assure the effectiveness of ECRR.