Transcript New NAM Board Member Introduction

NATIONAL APOSTOLATE
OF MARONITES
STRUCTURE
Organizational Chart
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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3 Elected Officers
8 at-large Members
9 Regional Vice-Presidents
Chairpersons of all Standing Committees
Spiritual Director(s)
General Chairperson(s) for the succeeding 2
conventions
Executive Director
Special Positions Appointments
Structure
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Officers
 President
 Vice-President/President-Elect and
 Secretary
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Standing Committees
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By Laws
Finance
National Coordinator
Membership
Public Relations
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Responsible for day to day operations of the National
Office
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Supervise the receipt & disbursement of all monies
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Maintain current membership & delegate records
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Serve as the National Convention Coordinator
ELECTED BOARD
MEMBERS
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8 at-large members - elected by delegates at the
Annual General Assembly meeting for a 3 year term
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9 Regional Vice-Presidents elected at the Delegate’s
Meeting at the Annual National Convention for a 2
year term.
REGIONAL VICEPRESIDENTS
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Visit parishes in their region
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Provide link between the Board and the Delegates
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Increase membership
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Promote the goals of NAM at the regional level
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Responsible for the finances of the region
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Work closely with the National Coordinator to ensure the smooth
running of the Delegate Meeting held at the National Conventions
delegate meetings & the Annual General Assembly.
Schedule, promote & coordinate Annual Regional Conventions
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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Education - provides workshops & educational programs,
oversees Scholarship Programs, Vocation Poster & Essay Contest.
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Heritage - cultural and educational interactions with Lebanon
such as the student exchange program at NDU as well as NAM’s
relationships with Lebanese organizations such as Telelumiere and
Noursat
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Membership Committee - provides membership
campaigns and programs.
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Ways and Means – Organize fundraising and grant efforts
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR(S)
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Provide spiritual advice and to the Organization both
the Board and NAM members and liaison to the
Bishops
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Serve on the Board of Directors in a limited capacity as
a non-voting member.
CONVENTION
CHAIRPERSONS
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Chosen by his or her Pastor and serves a term from
the time of appointment until the first Board Meeting
after their Convention
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Serve on the Board of Directors in a limited capacity
as a non-voting member.
PARISH/COMMUNTIY
DELEGATES
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Each Parish/Community of the Eparchy represented
by 2 delegates appointed by the pastor or Parish
Administrator on a calendar year basis.
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Attend all regional meetings in addition to the Annual
General Assembly Meeting if attending at the National
Convention.
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Responsible for promoting NAM and recruiting
members
PARISH/COMMUNTIY
DELEGATES
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Elect Regional Vice-Presidents at the regional
meetings
Bring new business to the floor at the National
Convention
Vote on new business, national matters & elect Board
Members at the Annual General Assembly Meeting.
MAP OF THE USA IN
REGIONS
EPARCHY OF ST. MARON
REGIONS OF THE
EPARCHY OF ST. MARON
EPARCHY OF
OUR LADY OF LEBANON
REGIONS OF
OLL EPARCHY
REGIONS OF THE EPARCHY OF
OUR LADY OF LEBANON (con’t)
HIS EXCELLENCY
Gregory John Mansour
Bishop of the Eparchy of
St. Maron of Brooklyn
109 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 237-9913
FAX 718.243.0444
www.stmaron.org
HIS EXCELLENCY
ROBERT JOSEPH SHAHEEN
Bishop of the Eparchy of
Our Lady of Lebanon
931 Lebanon Drive
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 621-0056
FAX 314.231.9057
www.usamaronite.org
NATIONAL OFFICE
P.O. Box 717
Yonkers, NY 10702
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Phone: 914-964-3070
 Fax: 914-964-3071
Email: [email protected]
NAM Website: www.namnews.org