Board of Directors

The Ethical Code of Conduct for North Idaho Violence Prevention Center, board members and staff is derived from our Core Values. Our core values identify how we choose to operate and how we choose to treat people. Those values are Safety, Human Dignity, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability and Confidentiality.

NIVPC - Board of Directors Brochure (PDF)

Who is Qualified?
North Idaho Violence Prevention Center maintains the following standards of eligibility for its Board of Director members:

• A member cannot be an employee or volunteer of the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center;
• A former employee of the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center is not eligible to be considered as a member of the Board of Directors until one year has passed since separation of employment from the NIVPC or passage of the fiscal year end, whichever is longer; and
• A member may not have received services from the NIVPC also known as the Women's Center, Inc. for at least one calendar year prior to becoming a Board member.

Disclosure Forms
North Idaho Violence Prevention Center also requires that a conflict of interest disclosure letter as well as a confidentiality policy letter be signed by all board members annually.

Expectations
General Duties and Powers of the Board shall include:

Stewardship
Through accountability, the Board of Directors has responsibility for assuring stewardship of North Idaho Violence Prevention Center by their approval of the strategic goals and budget; the structure and establishment of organization and annual evaluation of the Center Administrator.

Leadership
Through service and governance create a mission, vision and value reflected in annual goals, programs and policies for North Idaho Violence Prevention Center as demonstrated by each Director, with the exception of the president, being a voting member of at least one standing committee.

Empowerment
Through support of the Administrator to achieve the goals.

Compliance
For grant compliance and budget purposes, the Board of Directors or its designated committee, shall annually review grant applications, general insurance coverage, employee benefit packages, employee evaluations, building leases, financial policy & procedures, policies and the annual budget.

How long is the Term?
Three years, maximum two consecutive terms.

What will my financial obligation be?
As a board member you are not obligated to give any financial assistance.

What will my monthly / yearly time commitment be?
Minimum of 3 hours per month. Yearly depends on committee involvement.

What is the length of meetings?
1.5 hours

2012 Board Members
Peggy Leonard – President
Danielle Quade – Past President
Jennifer Brumley – Vice President
David McDowell – Treasurer
Laurie Frank – Secretary
Russ Hersrud – Board Member
Jan Mosely – Board Member
Lillian Waiyaki-Rolphe - Board Member

Joe Robinson - Executive Director