Board Member Election & Screening Process
Steps: 
1st - The Executive Director and Board identify the needs on the board such as CPA, attorney, fundraiser, people with PR and marketing expertise, etc. They seek a range and diversity of skills, background and knowledge for board member recruitment. 
2nd - The Executive Director and Board will gather names of prospective board members to fulfill needs.
3rd – Interested prospective members will be contacted by the Executive Director and asked to submit their resume and questionnaire of qualifications.
4th – The nominating committee determines those names who would be screened.  Prospective board members will receive the following background checks: Social Security Verification, criminal record check from the jurisdiction in which the prospective board member currently resides and works, state criminal record check, FBI or other national criminal database record check, national sex offender registry check, and child abuse registry check.
5th- The prospective board members are interviewed by the Executive Director and a member of the nominating committee, usually over lunch, and a short orientation to CASA’s mission, goals and board responsibilities are reviewed. The board candidate indicates his/her interest in joining at that time. If interested, the candidate is invited to a future board meeting.
6th – At the next board meeting, the chair of the nominating committee invites the candidate and introduces the perspective board member to the board. At the end of the meeting, the Board votes to accept/deny the candidate.
7th- The candidate is contacted by the Executive Director and told the outcome of the vote. A new board member is sent a letter of congratulations, along with meeting dates and times for board meetings and activities.

Adopted:  07-27-09
Revised:  10-28-13