Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide)
Member, Board Of Directors
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide), Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Ongoing Recruitment - Board of Directors (Volunteer)
TheRide is The public transit agency for the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti region. TheRide's Board of Directors is recruiting candidates to fill future openings on the Board. There are ten seats on the Board and openings occur periodically.
Responsibilities The Board has developed a set of expectations for itself and its members. The Board will govern with an emphasis on:
The best interests of the all constituents and stewardship of the agency,
Outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation
Encouragement of diversity in viewpoints
Strategic leadership more than administrative detail
Clear distinction of Board and chief executive roles
Collective rather than individual decisions
Future rather than past or present
Proactivity rather than reactivity
Board members are expected to sign conflict of interest statements each year. Under state law, some public officials may not be allowed to sit on the Board. Please contact the CEO if any potential conflicts exist.
Qualifications TheRide is seeking interested individuals with the following qualifications:
Residency in member jurisdiction (City of Ann Arbor, City of Ypsilanti, or Ypsilanti Township)
Commitment to excellence in governance and to TheRide
Capacity for strategic, broad-term thinking
Ability to work as part of a group (the Board)
Time Commitment Board members volunteer about 8-10 hours of their time to the Board each month, or about 120 hours annually. All time is uncompensated, although expenses can be reimbursed.
Each Board member is assigned to a committee and spends about five hours per month in meetings (one Committee meeting and one full Board meeting) and another 2-3 hours monthly reading prepared material.
A full day retreat is typically held once a year.
Additional time may be required to address emergent issues, work on taskforces, or other matters.
Interested candidates should visit our website to learn more about the opportunity.
https://www.theride.org/about/leadership/board-directors/serving-board
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Responsibilities The Board has developed a set of expectations for itself and its members. The Board will govern with an emphasis on:
The best interests of the all constituents and stewardship of the agency,
Outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation
Encouragement of diversity in viewpoints
Strategic leadership more than administrative detail
Clear distinction of Board and chief executive roles
Collective rather than individual decisions
Future rather than past or present
Proactivity rather than reactivity
Board members are expected to sign conflict of interest statements each year. Under state law, some public officials may not be allowed to sit on the Board. Please contact the CEO if any potential conflicts exist.
Qualifications TheRide is seeking interested individuals with the following qualifications:
Residency in member jurisdiction (City of Ann Arbor, City of Ypsilanti, or Ypsilanti Township)
Commitment to excellence in governance and to TheRide
Capacity for strategic, broad-term thinking
Ability to work as part of a group (the Board)
Time Commitment Board members volunteer about 8-10 hours of their time to the Board each month, or about 120 hours annually. All time is uncompensated, although expenses can be reimbursed.
Each Board member is assigned to a committee and spends about five hours per month in meetings (one Committee meeting and one full Board meeting) and another 2-3 hours monthly reading prepared material.
A full day retreat is typically held once a year.
Additional time may be required to address emergent issues, work on taskforces, or other matters.
Interested candidates should visit our website to learn more about the opportunity.
https://www.theride.org/about/leadership/board-directors/serving-board
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