ECKAN Board of Trustees

At ECKAN, we help people and change lives. To do this, we use advocacy, resource coordination, and direct services. Our work as a private, non-profit corporation is overseen by a 12-member, volunteer Governing Board of Directors. The members of the Board represent the communities we serve and are elected in 3 categories: Private Sector, Public Sector, and Low-Income Sector.

Board meetings are held at the ECKAN Central Office, 1320 S. Ash, Ottawa, Kansas, the third Tuesday evening, 6:30pm.

ECKAN Board Recruitment Opportunities

ECKAN is actively seeking 2 volunteer Board Members from our service areas to represent consumer/low-income sector for our Board of Trustees, one private sector Board of Trustees, and one public Board of Trustees. ECKAN services the following counties in East Central Kansas: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Lyon, Miami, Morris, and Osage. According to the ECKAN Board of Trustees by-laws this representative could include persons from business, industry, labor, religious groups, welfare, education, and other groups or interests in the community.

Criteria for Selection of prospective Board Members from the private sector include the following points:

1. Must have expressed interest in assisting disadvantaged citizens by taking a leadership role.
2. Must demonstrate a strong interest in community capability around the issues of poverty.
3. Should have a history of accomplishment in community services.
4. Must be reflective of the community, including current or former Head Start parents, and have expertise in education, business administration or community affairs.

Board meetings are held at the ECKAN Central Office, 1320 S. Ash, Ottawa, Kansas, the third Tuesday evening, 6:30pm.

If you or someone you know is interested, please complete the Potential Board Member Questionnaire and return to ECKAN or contact ECKAN at 785-242-7450, ext. 7100 or shescott@eckan.org.