BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION
The Friends of Quiet Waters Park is a dynamic not-for-profit corporation with a strong and knowledgeable Board of Directors. Our mission is to promote the programs and infrastructure of Quiet Waters Park and engage with businesses and the community to support and raise funds for multiple initiatives to accomplish this mission.
Applications are reviewed and voted on at a Board Meeting. All Board members serve for a two-year term. Terms are staggered depending on at what time during the Fiscal Year the individual joins the Board. Multiple terms of service are common.
Below is the Board Nomination Application Form which can be filled-in online or mailed to: The Friends of Quiet Waters Park, c/o Nominating Committee, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD BOARD MEMBER
A successful Board member will first and foremost have a strong familiarity with, and deep interest and caring for, Quiet Waters Park. The Friends of Quiet Waters Park (Friends) does not maintain paid staff so Board Members should be willing to devote time and energy to take on activities, projects, and programs in conjunction with Park staff, other Board Members, Committee Members, and volunteers to benefit the programs and infrastructure of the park. This may involve significant (but rewarding) contributions of personal time.
MORE ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF QUIET WATERS PARK
The Friends of Quiet Waters Park was founded in 1990 to provide outreach and stewardship to the community. Quiet Waters Park is operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. Our vision is to focus the energy and resources of the Friends to protect and enhance Quiet Waters Park for current and future generations. We assist the park and county in striving for sustainability, improving park resources, and building partnership opportunities by supporting park activities, events, and enrichment. To be eligible to serve as a Board member, individuals must be a member in good standing and of Federal legal voting age.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
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- Further public education, awareness, research, interest in, and appreciation for, the history, ecology, environment, and recreational aspects of Quiet Waters Park.
- Sponsor affiliate organizations to facilitate the above named objectives.
- Receive and maintain funds and real and/or personal property and apply these assets exclusively to the operation, preservation, development, and enrichment of Quiet Waters Park.
- Engage in related activities, as may be desirable in support of the above named activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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- Service for a period of 2 years with opportunity for re-election to a second term;
- Involvement in monthly evening Board meetings (12 per year) and annual Board retreat;
- Active participation on committees or task force involving significant personal time and energy;
- Support the organization in terms of a personal financial contribution and reaching out to the community for future leaders and support of fundraising initiatives;
- Representation of diverse backgrounds, skills and ethnicities from all regions of the County.
QUALIFICATIONS OF A PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER
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- Deep love and interest in Quiet Waters Park and its activities
- Member of the Friends of Quiet Waters Park (join at www.fqwp.org)
- Federal legal voting age (18 years)
- Ability to initiate projects, participate as a member of a team, and communicate through electronic means helpful.
- Willingness to participate in an interview as part of the application process.
What You Can Expect in Return:
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- We are a volunteer board that serves without pay;
- Board members participate in park-sponsored programs and events;
- Board members contribute to the on-going advocacy decisions that affect the future of Quiet Waters Park;
- Board members provide input to the funding and program decisions in the County as they impact the park.
To Learn More About Us: Go to our website www.fqwp.org to learn more about our programs and activities.