Board of Directors

EAST COAST SOLUTIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Title

Name

Profession

President

Joanne Carl

Retired

Vice-President

Bill Ibsen

Retired

Treasurer

F. DeLeon “Jodie” Middleton

Retired Military/
Educator

Secretary

Jeanne Denny

UNCW Faculty
School of Social Work

MEMBERS:

 

 

 

Ms. Virginia Gorman

Retired LCAS

 

Mr. Daniel Blue

City of Wilmington

 

Mr. Ed Brophy

Construction Consultant
 
Ms. Susan Bales
Consultant
 
Mr. Jonathan Washburn
Attorney

 

Dear Prospective Board Member:

East Coast Solutions (ECS) is a nonprofit agency that has been serving people with substance use disorders and their families for more than thirty years.  ECS is a vital and growing nonprofit that looks for voluntary board members who have an interest and a commitment to seeing that individuals who have been disenfranchised by substance use disorders have resources that will help them and their families to become self-sufficient and stable in recovery.

We most certainly hope that you have not only the interest, but also the time to work in helping ECS fulfill its mission:

To provide substance abuse treatment, education and support to individuals and families, to improve their ability to be drug-free, self-sufficient residents within their community.

Please read the enclosed “ECS Board Member’s Responsibilities”.  If you are eager to fulfill these types of responsibilities, please fill out the enclosed application and return it as directed.  ECS will be delighted to have you as a working board member!!

If you have additional questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact the main administrative office of ECS at 910-251-8930.

Thank you!

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ECS Board Member’s Responsibilities 

  • GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Set policy and govern
    • Approve and monitor budget
    • Develop mission statement and review annually
    • Establish a strategic plan
    • Evaluate effectiveness in accomplishing board approved objectives
    • Serve on, or chair, one major committee
    • Know the agency by-laws
    • Appoint and annually evaluate the Executive Director
    • Attend all meetings
    • Be informed and educated about the agency’s area of concern and the non-profit world
  •  FUND RAISING RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Actively participate in agency events
    • Bring new money to the organization (at least five new donors each year)

     

  • PUBLIC RELATIONS RESPONSIBILITES
    • Act as a community “sounding board”
    • Support agency programs and speak out for the agency
  • WHAT BOARDS DON’T DO
    • Manage day to day operations
    • Provide direct services
    • Hire and supervise staff
    • Assign work to staff

Board Application