ONCAC Board Of Directors Responsibilities
About ONCAC
ONCAC is the statewide association for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) in Ohio. Our members are composed of accredited and developing local CACs or developing multi-disciplinary team members. Our member CACs serve children throughout Ohio as well as the local professionals investigating and treating child sexual and physical abuse.
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ONCAC is committed to building on existing resources to benefit multi-disciplinary efforts across the state by providing education, support, and networking opportunities to enhance Ohio’s response to child abuse. ONCAC envisions a future where every child and family in Ohio has access to the full-array of high-quality CAC services. By providing care tailored to the needs of each community, we are lighting the path forward toward healing and safety for Ohio’s children.
Board Member Primary Responsibilities
· Establish and implement policies for the administration and operation of ONCAC.
· Attend and participate in board meetings and events
· Partipate in the 100% board giving policy
· Actively assist in fundraising for ONCAC.
· Be an active and effective advocate for ONCAC through your personal and professional network
· Receive and act on reports from committees of the Board, or its officers.
· Participate in the creation of the Strategic Plan and ensure that ONCAC is able to carry out its goals and objectives
· Approve, support, and set policies governing and solicitation of funds in the name of ONCAC.
· Assume responsibility and direction for the financial operation of ONCAC, including approval of the annual budget.
· Actively recruit and orient new board members
· Ensure all affairs of ONCAC are conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.​
Board Member Fiduciary Responsibilities
Duty of Care: Maintain active on the board and during board meetings (bylaws require at least 50 percent), be informed of organization operations, establish/review organization policies, read and review reports or meeting minutes ahead of time, ask questions, and review performance of organization.
Duty of Loyalty: The good of the organization comes before personal gain of the individual. Demonstrated by informing ONCAC of conflict-of-interest situations.
Duty of Compliance: Board members should demonstrate passion and advocacy for the mission and vision of ONCAC and should conduct themselves in accordance with the governing documents, policies, procedures, and bylaws of ONCAC.
Duty to Manage Accounts: Ensure finacial stability of ONCAC by developing/reviewing policies/procedures, develop/review annual budgets with clear directions, ensure accurate maintenance of records, develop fundraising goals and monitor execution to achieve these goals, and ensure accuracy of minutes by board approval.
If a board member breaches these resposibilities, they could be held accountable for shortages resulting in accordance with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. In addition to these duties, board members should ensure financial stability by setting financial strategy, being accountable and transparent, and contributing monies to the organization.
Board Member Application
Click the link below to apply to be on the ONCAC Board of Directors. Applications are due by November, 30th, 2026. If you have any questions about board functions or the application process, please email danielle@oncac.org.