ORGANIZATIONAL FLOW CHART
FaFNY is an
educational and advocacy member association. We are not a provider of
individual services other than distribution of educational materials and
individual advocacy on behalf of members. Our purpose is to
preserve and protect the natural, legal and fundamental rights of fathers.
PRESIDENT-CEO of the Assoc.; Chair
Public Relations Committee; Sits as a member on all committee’s.
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VP-CEO
in Presidents absence; Chair of the Legislative Committee.
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TREASURER-Chief Fiscal
Officer; Chair of the Finance Committee
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SECRETARY-Recording Officer of the
Association. Keeper of Official
Records.
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ADVISORY BOARD – is
appointed by the FaFNY from the public and advises the FaFNY President and
Board on family policy issues.
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Board of
Directors- made up of one board member from each county with at
least three active members. Board
member from a county is the default county coordinator unless otherwise
appointed.
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MEMBERSHIP-is
open to all interested individuals contingent on payment of dues and
approval by the board of directors.
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County
Coordinator
Committee-
Chaired by one coordinator
as elected by all the county coordinators.
Committee coordinates activities of all coordinators and works to
maximize efficiency. Development of
materials for use by the county coordinators in concert with the public
relations committee.
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Nominating Committee-Secures participant names and runs elections.
Past or current President Chairs.
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Executive Committee- consists of Pres., VP, Treas. And Secretary and
sits in place of the Board of Directors between meetings .
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County Coordinators-advocates
to work for fathers and families at the county level including
distributing information in family court and lobbying activities of
representatives in the county.
Promote membership in the Association and develop activists will to
advocate on behalf of fathers and families.
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Non Members- Online Assistance available here. Assistance to non members is
provided on a case by case basis consistent with the mission of the
association and available resources.
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The Constitution of the
Association is the controlling operating document of this organization which
includes By-Laws and operational Rules and is available to any member upon
request.
The Board holds at least three
meetings each year. There is one Membership meeting that is held between April
and October of each year.
All Officer Positions and
Positions on the Board of Directors are by election of the Board of Directors
pursuant to the Constitution of the Association.
Membership is open to all
persons pending acceptance of their application by the Board of Directors.
Each County may sit a board
officer as such; 1 for 3 members, 2 for 25 members, 3 for 60 members and 4 for
100 members. (only one is a County Coordinator)
ACFC is the Parent Organization
and advises the Board of Directors primarily through direct conversations,
meetings and correspondence with the
President of FaFNY. The Advisory Board advises the Board of Directors
through interaction with the Executive Board and Directors.
The President of the Association
may sit an Ad Hoc Committee and appoint a Chair on an as needed basis to
complete the mission of the Association.
ANY MEMBER INTERESTED IN A
POSITION AS A COMMITTEE CHAIR OR PARTICIPANT, BOARD MEMBER, COUNTY COORDINATOR
POSITION OR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHOULD CONTACT MR. JAMES HAYS AT (518) 383-8202,
DadLobby@localnet.com, OR THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION PO BOX IN WRITING including
name, address, phone, e-mail and position(s) interested in.
Standing Committee Chairs are by
default but may be changed by a vote of the Board of Directors. Assignments are
being filled on an as needed basis.
Ad Hoc Committee’s may be formed
by the President of the Association by appointment to perform specific duties as
outlined and sit for one calendar year only.
County Coordinators and Board of
Director members are elected by the Board as membership levels increase pursuant
to the constitution.