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Board of Trustees Members’ Responsibilities and Qualifications The Board of Trustees is the legal decision-making body of the Agape Foundation. The Board is composed of seven to twelve members who serve a term of one to three years. In accordance with the by-laws, board members cannot serve more than two consecutive, three-year terms. The Board seeks a mix of nonviolent activists and individuals that demonstrate their commitment to nonviolence in other ways. In addition, the Board seeks to include equal female/male representation, people of various ages, races, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds and representatives from the different geographical areas Agape serves. The Board is collectively structured and rotates various functions (facilitating, note taking, etc.) among its membership. Decisions are made by consensus process. Consensus is a cooperative problem-solving process in which every viewpoint is considered and weighed until the best solution is reached.Board of Trustees members are responsible for: • Overseeing general policy, finances and operation • Awarding grants and loans • Hiring and firing the executive director • Establishing and applying programmatic guidelines • Fundraising • Providing staff support • Attending Board meetings regularly • Serving on one standing committee • Keeping the practice and processes of the Agape Foundation true to its nonviolent philosophy. Qualifications for membership on the Board include: • A demonstrated commitment to nonviolent social change and consensus decision-making • Experience in social justice movements and/or community involvement • A willingness to accept the responsibilities of being a Board member and to commit to at least five hours of service per month
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