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Federation Board of Directors Meeting
Where
Conference Call
When
Nov 3, 2009
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Monthly meeting of Kentucky Equality
Federation's Board of Directors.
Kentucky
Equality Federation is an “umbrella” name used
to collectively describe the efforts of
Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc.,
Kentucky Equality Coalition, Inc., and Kentucky
Equality PAC. The Federation name is used to
collectively describe all activities controlled
by one of the aforementioned corporation,
including Kentucky Equality™, Kentucky Equality
Awards™, and Marriage Equality
Kentucky™.
The Board of Directors oversees the governance, health, welfare and conduct of our entire organization.
The Board reviews and evaluates all contracts and monitors the organization and its volunteer leaders and staff. The Board further offers administrative guidance and determines whether to retain or dismiss volunteers and contractors.
The Board, along with other leaders, acquires sufficient resources for the organization to operate and to provide materials necessary for volunteer officers and volunteers to fulfill their roles.
The Primary Responsibilities of the Federation’s Board:
The origins of the Federation can be traced back to November 01, 2005 when Jordan Palmer created a political group of MySpace.com to discuss gay politics in Kentucky. The group reached over 500 members within 3 months and was named “Kentucky Equal Rights.”
On March 22, 2006, Jordan Palmer and Nick Herweck organized a protest at the Governor’s Mansion to protest funding to a religious Baptist school in Southern Kentucky that had expelled a gay student. The protest, held when 20,000 people visited the Capitol for the Governor’s Annual Derby Breakfast made headlines across Kentucky, and the nation. Soon thereafter, Kentucky Equality was incorporated as Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc.
The Board of Directors oversees the governance, health, welfare and conduct of our entire organization.
The Board reviews and evaluates all contracts and monitors the organization and its volunteer leaders and staff. The Board further offers administrative guidance and determines whether to retain or dismiss volunteers and contractors.
The Board, along with other leaders, acquires sufficient resources for the organization to operate and to provide materials necessary for volunteer officers and volunteers to fulfill their roles.
The Primary Responsibilities of the Federation’s Board:
- Handle the finances and ensure that taxes and other forms are filed appropriately
- Keep the organization legal and safe
- Ensure effective organizational planning
- Make sure the organization stays accountable to its constituencies
- Ensure adequate resources/finances
- Manage resources effectively
- Determine and monitor the organization’s programs and services
- Enhance the organization’s public image
- Recruit, train and retain new Board Members, volunteer leaders and members
- Support volunteers; establish a supportive climate for volunteers
- Assess
the effectiveness of the organization as a
whole
The origins of the Federation can be traced back to November 01, 2005 when Jordan Palmer created a political group of MySpace.com to discuss gay politics in Kentucky. The group reached over 500 members within 3 months and was named “Kentucky Equal Rights.”
On March 22, 2006, Jordan Palmer and Nick Herweck organized a protest at the Governor’s Mansion to protest funding to a religious Baptist school in Southern Kentucky that had expelled a gay student. The protest, held when 20,000 people visited the Capitol for the Governor’s Annual Derby Breakfast made headlines across Kentucky, and the nation. Soon thereafter, Kentucky Equality was incorporated as Federation for Kentucky Equality, Inc.