JCRC Board Binder FY21

Committee Process
A. Meetings: ​The Committee will meet at least four times a year or more if necessary, as well as
hold additional meetings for nominations. The meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the
attendance of the most members. Every effort will be made for a member to have at least two
weeks prior notice of the meeting.
B. Agenda: ​The agenda for any scheduled meeting shall be set jointly by the Chair and/or
Vice-Chair and the JCRC and Advocacy Associate, with approval from the Director of the JCRC
and Government Affairs and shall be sent to members in advance of the meeting. The Chair has
the responsibility to manage the agenda during the meeting.
C. Records: ​Minutes will be taken contemporaneously, sent in draft by staff to Committee
members after the Committee meeting for review and comment and then shall be presented to
the members at the next Committee meeting.
Member Responsibilities
1. Subscribe to the JCRC’s ​Mission, Vision, Core Goals and Principles​, and statement on diversity,
equity, and​ racial justice ​(yet to be drafted)​.
2. Regularly attend and actively participate in committee meetings and other JCRC events, and
respond in a timely manner to correspondence.
3. Serve as an informed ambassador for the JCRC, promote it within and outside of the Jewish
community, help generate goodwill toward the JCRC and the Federation and be willing to
connect it with other influential organizations and individuals.
4. Respect and abide by the norms and the rules of the JCRC – including adhering to a commitment
to modeling civil discourse and respecting the Chair’s requests for confidentiality.
5. Help identify and recruit prospective JCRC Members.
6. Stay up-to-date on events and issues relevant to the work of the committee, including key
demographic trends, and bring issues of concern to the committee.
7. When voting at committee meetings, make informed decisions on behalf of the JCRC that are in
line with the JCRC’s mission, vision, and core goals and principles and in the best interest of the
greater Seattle Jewish community.
8. Actively participate in community meetings and events, panel discussions, and other special
assignments, as needed.
9. Support the annual campaign of the Federation at a level commensurate with their capacity and
participate at major JCRC and Federation events when possible.
Committee Responsibilities Outlined in the JCRC Operating Procedures
1. Nominate at-large Council members, and Board and Officer positions, completing its
nominations process not later than 3 months in advance of the election, which shall be held at
the June meeting of the Board for Board positions and the June meeting of the Council for
Council positions.
2. Analyze existing JCRC Board and Council composition as part of the nominations process to
determine key demographic information, using the most accurate and current information as
exists. The review shall include such factors as diversity, demographics, subject-matter
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