Board of Directors

Basic Responsibilities:
The Board is responsible for carrying out the Vision/Mission and overseeing the management and direction of CYT Dallas-Fort Worth. It is responsible for planning and policy decisions, financial stability and development, and ongoing evaluation and monitoring of the organization's work.

Qualifications:
  • Must understand and adhere to the policies reflected in the Vision, Mission Statement, and Values and Objectives.
  • Must be a business or arts-minded individual with relative experience.
  • Must demonstrate leadership qualities.
  • Must be willing to give time, effort, and resources to the work of CYT.
  • Must be willing to attend monthly Board Meetings (First Monday of Every Month)
  • Must be willing to attend CYT Productions and Showcases.
Specific Tasks:
  • Oversees the actions of the Artistic and Managing Directors' actions in delegating and administrating responsibilities to other staff members.
  • Determines the company's future direction and develops plans of action for obtaining stated goals.
  • Determines policies and procedures reflected in the Vision, Mission Statement, Values, and Objectives to guide the organization's operation.
  • Maintains the company's financial stability, including fundraising efforts as determined by Board Members.
  • Manages and controls the company's legal affairs to maintain the organization's non-profit status.
  • Will determine, evaluate, and approve new staff positions and appropriate compensation.
  • Serves on sub-committees as needed.
  • Regularly attends Board meetings, committee meetings as assigned, orientation sessions, and special meetings as appropriate.
  • Serves on at least one standing committee and accepts special assignments.
  • Formulates and approves long-range strategies and objectives as well as annual operating objectives.
  • Monitors the operating budget.
  • Helps secure other qualified community leaders to consider being future Board Members.
  • Attends CYT productions regularly.
  • Makes a generous annual personal and business contribution to support the work of CYT and solicit funds from others in the campaign effort.
  • Holds in confidence all business matters of the Board unless they are intended to be public information.
Term:
Elected for a two-year term (except when filling an unexpired term), subject to re-election.

Financial Expectations of Board Members:
All members of the Board of Directors are expected to become annual financial contributors to Christian Youth Theater to the best of their financial ability. It is considered exceedingly beneficial for all board members to be listed in CYT literature as financial sponsors of the organization. While there is no specific requirement for participation, it is strongly suggested that board members "give or get" a minimum contribution of $1,000 or more annually.

According to the Bylaws of CYT Dallas Fort-Worth:
"The Board of Directors shall elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, Finance-Chair, and Secretary. Upon being elected to office, each director's term shall begin in January of the following year. Directors shall hold office for two (2) years, and each shall continue in office for such a term and until the director's successor has been elected or qualified, or until such director's death, resignation or removal."

GUIDELINES for MEMBERS OF THE CYT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

When you agree to serve on the Board of Directors of Christian Youth Theater, you make a special commitment to be a volunteer member of the Board. This commitment does establish some basic responsibilities on your part. The following is an outline of these commitments and responsibilities. As a Board Member, you will be expected to:
  1. Agree with the Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Values and Objectives of CYT.
  2. Attend at least 80% of the Board meetings. Meetings are held on the first Monday of
    every month at 7:00 p.m.
  3. Serve actively on at least one Board Committee.
  4. Make a personal annual contribution to CYT commensurate with your financial ability.
  5. Work within your sphere of influence to solicit and encourage others to contribute to CYT.
  6. Help secure other qualified community leaders to consider being future Board members.
    CYT is especially committed to increasing diversity on the Board.
  7. Attend and support all Board and CYT activities to the best of your ability.
  8. Hold in confidence all business matters of the Board, unless they are intended to be public information.
  9. Support and attend our annual gala fundraising event in late September.
 

Mission & Values

Mission Statement
Christian Youth Theater develops Christ-like character and creativity in kids through quality theater arts training that brings families and communities together while reflecting Jesus.

Values​​​​​​
  • Character over competition: Our intentional focus is on knowing Jesus and becoming more like Him. We earnestly desire growth in love for God, in the knowledge of His love for us, and in a humble life that pours out love towards others.
  • People over programs: We exist for our communities: those we know and those we have yet to meet. We love God, and we love and value His people for who they uniquely are and not just what they can do for our organization.
  • Service over spotlight: We believe in serving others in sacrificial and tangible ways. We exist for opportunities to know and see needs and to meet them as the body of Christ. We see leadership through the lens of servant leadership, as best demonstrated in the person and work of Jesus. 
  • Excellence over ego: We value giving God our first and our best. Excellence is our simplest expression of giving back to God the gifts and talents with which He has blessed us. We don’t seek perfection as a means of outward praise but excellence as a form of worship from a heart of gratitude and diligence.
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