Board Applications

Do you believe in this mission?

CMHACY advances the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of children and families and promotes inclusion, racial equity, and social justice for all through convening, education, and advocacy.

If so, we hope that you will consider serving as a board member for CMHACY!

If you are interested in serving on the board of the California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth, and have attended a CMHACY conference, please complete the online board application.

There will be a straw poll conducted during the conference. Members of the CMHACY Board and Friends will conduct virtual interviews and make the final selections in the weeks following the conference.

TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE STRAW POLL

All APPLICATIONS ARE DUE:

Friday June 5, 2026

Apply Here Today!

At the annual meeting of CMHACY in May of 2018, a decision was made to merge the CMHACY organization with a recently formed non-profit affiliate of CMHACY, created for the purpose of being able to collect tax-deductible donations. At this same meeting, the “membership” designation of CMHACY was also determined to be less effective when managing the efforts of the merged corporations.

To ensure an open and transparent process of electing Directors of the CMHACY Board, the CMHACY Bylaws were rewritten to describe the protocols to be followed on an annual basis.

Below presents more detailed information for persons who are interested in serving CMHACY as either a Director or a Friend of the Board.

What qualifications are required to be a member of the CMHACY Board of Directors?

To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, an individual must:

  • Have attended at least one CMHACY conference.
  • Be a resident of the state of California.
  • Be a “stakeholder” in the public mental health system in California.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Believe in and commit to the mission of the organization.
  • Be available for required monthly meetings and board activities.
What are the duties of a Director of the CMHACY Board?

As outlined within the CMHACY Bylaws, a Director shall perform the duties in accordance with the law and in good faith, in a manner that the Director believes to be in the best interest of the Corporation. Specifically, the duties include:

  1. Establish and reaffirm the mission, purpose and scope of the corporation;
  2. Establish policies, guidelines, and objectives for the corporation;
  3. Perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively or individually by law, by the Articles of Incorporation of this Corporation, or by these Bylaws; including: participation in monthly board meeting, and a minimum of once monthly committee meeting.
  4. Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, and, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any, of all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation;
  5. Adopt, review, and approve annual budgets, operating budgets and govern financial affairs in a responsible and financially sound basis in accordance with law and established policies;
  6. Establish and appoint such committees, subcommittees and/or affiliated entities, as permitted by law and as the Board deems necessary. Prescribe powers, duties, and charters for those committees, subcommittees, and/or affiliated entities, in accordance with established policies and the laws of the State of California;
  7. Select, appoint, and remove officers of the Corporation as prescribed by law and established policies;
  8. Supervise all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation to assure that their duties are performed properly. Establish goals and objectives for the paid administrator hired or contracted by the Board and periodically evaluate his/her performance;
  9. Exercise any or all powers accorded to the Corporation under law including, without limitation, Section 5140 of the California Corporations Code;
  10. Participate in planning and working at the annual CMHACY conference.
  11. Meet at such times and places as required by the Bylaws; and
  12. Register their addresses with the Secretary of the Corporation. Notices of meetings mailed or electronically sent to them at such addresses shall be valid notices thereof.
How many Directors are on the CMHACY Board?

The CMHACY Bylaws specify the number of Directors to be not less than 5 and not more than 16. At least two Board slots shall be reserved for nominees from Parent and Caregiver stakeholders, and at least two Board slots shall be reserved for nominees from Youth stakeholders.

How long are the terms of office?

The term of office for each Director shall be three years. Directors may hold the position for up to three consecutive terms for a total of 9 years. After 9 years of service, Directors must take off one year and can then be considered again for another term. During the one-year absence, the Director may serve as a Friend if appointed by the President.

Have Questions or Need Help?

Please contact us at Info@CMHACY.org or (831) 200-3679.