Can non-Members serve on the Board of Directors? Can they serve as Officers?
Non-members can serve on the Board of Directors, but cannot serve as officers unless they were previously members for at least two years. This means that former members (i.e. former Hillel parents) are eligible to serve as an Officer. Officers must also have served on the Board for at least one year in order to be eligible for an Officer position. The Board of Directors needs people with different talents, ideas, qualifications, and perspectives in order to best serve the school. Sometimes, the best people to meet those needs are not necessarily current Hillel parents. They may be alumni or former Hillel parents, or simply community members who are interested in helping Hillel thrive. In fact, the proposed By-Laws recommend (but do not require) that the Board include non-members so that the Board members bring diverse perspectives to the challenges they face. However, the number of non-Members who can serve on the Board is limited to seven of the twenty-one seats, or one-third of the B
