Year in Highlights 2014 ENG | Page 18

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MEETINGS OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members of ParlAmericas’ Board of Directors contribute to the governance oversight of the organization, support the development of initiatives, and represent the organization at regional and global events. The board is elected by the Plenary Assembly, and is comprised of representatives from each of the four sub-regions (North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean), in addition to the positions of President, 1st Vice-President, and President of the Group of Women Parliamentarians – who also serves as 2nd Vice-President. The immediate past-president, a representative of the host country of the next plenary, the Director General of ParlAmericas, and other associate members also sit on the board and participate in its meetings, held up to three times per year.

This board meeting was a valuable two-day session hosted by Guadalupe Valdez in Santo Domingo. Board members shared updates and discussed the work plan and budget for the coming cycle. The board had the opportunity to meet the new Director General and Program Manager from the International Secretariat of ParlAmericas, and to receive reports from them. A consultant on fundraising and membership engagement gave a presentation and led brainstorming sessions.

The second board meeting of the year was hosted by Marcela Guerra in Mexico City, ahead of the annual Gathering of the Group of Women Parliamentarians. At this meeting, the board shared information about relevant meetings they had attended during the previous months. They also heard updates from the International Secretariat on stakeholder outreach, new fundraising and project proposals, and the status of membership contributions, among other items.

Dates: March 20-21, 2014

Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Date: June 23, 2014

Location: Mexico City, Mexico