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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

NFDA Policy Board Acts to Improve Governance, Allied Members

The 2010 Leadership Conference began with the NFDA Policy Board meeting on July 9th & 10th in Cambridge, Maryland. The Policy Board recently decided to expand its meeting to include Friday night in order to get more accomplished. This new format proved successful as it gave the board more time to work together and share information about what is happening in our individual states. In addition, it gave us more time to share concerns and ask questions of the NFDA board and staff.

The main focus of the meeting was governance of NFDA as well as performance of NFDA staff and boards. The policy board formed two task forces to deal with two separate but critical issues. The first task force was formed to gather information from members across the country and develop recommendations that address member concerns about NFDA governance and the policy formation process. The second task force is to address the possibility of an Allied Membership program. This task force will define an allied membership including a clear list of what an allied member can and cannot do within NFDA. This task force is to complete its work in time to bring recommendations to the membership at the House of Delegates meeting at the national convention in Chicago in October of 2011.

Kudos went out to WFDA staff and all those who worked on the Wisconsin Right of Disposition Law. Both at the policy board and the leadership conference Wisconsin was recognized for our very comprehensive law. We are one of five states that have this type of legislation in force. This law is a good reminder of how we all need to keep up with changes around us and the needs of client families.

This year the NFDA convention will be held in New Orleans from October 9th through the 13th. One of the highlights will be the Habitat for Humanity build on Saturday the 9th. Check the NFDA website for full details and schedule of events.

Respectively submitted,

Paul Andrus,

NFDA Policy Board Representative & WFDA Past President