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Join the MFFN Board of Directors
The Minnesota Fathers & Families Network
maintains a Board of Directors comprised of 11 - 25 members. Members of
the Board include men and women from diverse racial/ethnic groups,
occupational groups, and geographic regions. MFFN seeks at least one
Board member from each of Minnesota's seven regions.
MFFN accepts nominations each summer/fall for individuals interested in
serving a 3-year term starting the following January.
Individuals are asked to self-nominate to join the Board of Directors. A complete nomination will include:
- A brief letter or email message (2 paragraphs), stating why you are interested in joining the board and how your background helps qualify you for leading MFFN;
- A current resume or biography;
- A signed copy of MFFN's Board Responsibilities and Expectations, available here.
By EMAIL: info@mnfathers.org
In 2011, the Board Selection Process will be open in late-Summer. New board members will be selected for 3-year terms lasting from January 2012 - December 2014.
Please note: As defined on the document "Board Responsibilities and Expectations", board members attend quarterly board meetings which are held around the state on the second Mondays of March, June, September, and December (dates will occassionally change). For example, recent board meetings have been held in Brainerd, Cloquet, Collegeville, Hutchinson, Moorhead, Rochester, St. Cloud, and St. Paul. Board members are also asked to attend the Network's annual conference, traditionally held in January. Overnight stays may be necessary, depending on the distance to each meeting's location. The Network is committed to providing reimbursement for mileage and hotels, as feasible, on a limited basis and within certain guidelines. Please contact info@mnfathers.org for more information.