Board Member Selection

Key Selection Criteria:

• You must be a volunteer member of a CFA brigade which is affiliated with either the VUFBA or the VRFBA.
• You can demonstrate your knowledge of volunteer issues in CFA and you have an understanding of equity issues.
• You can demonstrate a balance between your passion for the volunteer issues and your pragmatism in getting things done.
• You have a wide network of contacts within CFA that certainly extend beyond your brigade and probably beyond your region.
• You have good analytical and problem solving skills
• You have good debating skills, you can present ideas and you can argue in support of important points.
• You have good people skills, are a team player and can work within a team environment.
• You have the ability to travel to meetings and you are comfortable with the internet and receiving e-mails.
• Being recommended by your Regional Council will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Duties.

VFBV Board Members bring their background skills and knowledge to contribute to debate at Board Meetings. Board Members also network with others about policies and issues management. They are not only involved in making decisions but they are also prepared to promote Board decisions to others for the benefit of all CFA volunteers. At present, Board meetings are held on a monthly basis, normally on a week day approximately from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

Selection of Board Members.

Two positions on the Board become vacant every year in September. Each Association will constitute a selection panel who will seek one Board Member each year to replace any casual vacancies or retiring member from each Association. The selection process involves calling for applications, receiving written applications and interviewing short listed applicants. An interview panel selects the best volunteer candidate(s) to serve as Board Members. The decision may take into account the combination of knowledge and backgrounds of the applicants. Retiring Board Members may seek re-appointment by submitting a new application.

How appointed.

Each Association's interview panel recommends the best applicant to their respective Association Executive. On ratification by each respective Association of the recommendation, the successful applicant is appointed to the VFBV Board.

Term of office.

Board Members are usually appointed for three years.

Expected commitment.

The VFBV Board will meet regularly and meetings will be scheduled as required, probably on a monthly basis. Board Members would be expected to read Board papers and be available for direct contact by volunteers to discuss issues.

Payments.

This is an honorary position. Out of pocket travel and accommodation expenses to attend necessary meetings will be reimbursed. An allowance to contribute to telephone and internet expenses will be provided.

Written applications for appointment to the VFBV Board can be addressed to:

VUFBA Secretary,
PO Box 91, PATTERSON LAKES 3197,
Tel: 03 9775 0117, Fax: 03 9775 0096.

VRFBA Executive Officer,
5 Hamilton St., GISBORNE 3454,
Tel: 03 5428 4005, Fax: 03 5428 4406