Members of the Board of Directors, 2017
| CHAIRWOMAN | |
 | Carol Birks MND Australia |
| DIRECTORS | |
 | Steven Bell (Honorary Treasurer) MND Association of England, Wales & Northern Ireland |
| Robert Bestow MND Scotland | |
 | Gorrit-Jan Blonk ALS Netherlands |
 | Teresa Salas Campos FUNDELA, Spain |
 | Efrat Carmi IsrALS, Israel |
 | Sara Feldman The ALS Hope Foundation, USA |
 | Robert Goldstein ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA |
 | Tammy Moore ALS Canada |
 | Barb Newhouse The ALS Association, USA |
 | Kiki Qu Taiwan MND Association |
Board Committees, 2017
Members of Board Committees, 2017
The Board of Directors uses Board Committees to delegate specific tasks, expedite decision-making and increase efficiency in governing the Alliance. Below, you will find the titles of the current Board Committees, along with a description of each Committee’s role and a list of its members.
| Committee Title | Committee Members | Committee Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Budget, Finance, Administration & Compliance | Carol Birks, Steve Bell, Bob Bestow, Barb Newhouse | Assist the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities for financial management, reporting, internal controls, risk management and internal and external audit processes in accordance with UK and English laws regulating incorporated charities. Assist the Chairperson in developing and supporting the role and function of the General Manager. |
| Membership Application Review | Gorrit-Jan Blonk, Teresa Salas, Tammy Moore, Bob Bestow | Evaluate new member applications and make recommendations to the Board. |
| Partnership and Alliance Support Grant | Gorrit-Jan Blonk, Efrat Carmi, Sara Feldman, Rod Harris (Co-Opted) | Finalise and implement the new guidelines of the Partnership and Mentorship programme and develop procedures for member participation. Evaluate and recommend updates to Partnership and Support Grant informational materials and process. Evaluate Alliance Support Grant requests for partnership or meeting travel and make recommendations to the Board. |
| Annual Meeting Programme | Sara Feldman, Efrat Carmi, Tammy Moore | Design the Annual Meeting programme, read and respond to evaluations, produce call for abstracts, review abstracts, and finalise 2017 agenda. |
| Forbes Norris Award Review | Carol Birks, Barb Newhouse, Rob Goldstein | Evaluate 2017 Forbes Norris Award nominations and make recommendations to the Board in advance of the 2017 Meeting. Committee Guideline: Chair, 2 Directors, 2 members of World Federation of Neurology |
| Humanitarian Award Review | Steve Bell, Tammy Moore, Teresa Salas | Evaluate 2017 Humanitarian Award nominations and make recommendations to the Board in advance of the 2017 Meeting. Committee Guideline: 3 Directors (at discretion of the Board) |
| Articles of Association and Policies | Barb Newhouse, Steve Bell | Review the Articles and Memorandum of Association (as necessary); create relevant policies to ensure that appropriate operational procedures are in place. |
| PALS Voice/Inclusion | Rob Goldstein, Barb Newhouse | In response to concerns raised by members, explore the possibility of PALS representation on the Board of Directors or in an advisory role. |
| 25th Anniversary and Global Day Campaign | Gorrit-Jan Blonk, Rob Goldstein | Develop a plan for communications and campaigning around Global Day (21 June 2017) and the Alliance’s 25th Anniversary year. |
