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2027 - 2028 NARA Board of Directors Nominations

Board Nomination Eligibility and Expectations

The NARA Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the following Board positions for the 2027-2028 term. Please note the terms, eligibility requirements, responsibilities and expectations as listed below in the relevant position descriptions, the NARA By-Laws and as reflected in the NARA Code of Ethics for Board Members and NARA Code of Ethics for Regulators.

At-Large Board Member
- Term: January 01, 2027 through December 31, 2028 (2 years)

Eligibility:

As per the NARA By-Laws, Article IV Board of Directors, Section 1 Composition:

a) The governing body of the Association shall be a Board of Directors, which shall be composed of four (4) officers, three (3) At-Large Members and the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The President-Elect, Secretary and At-Large members are elected by the voting membership. The Treasurer is appointed by the full Board. The Executive Director / CEO is a non-voting member of the Board. The Past-President may choose to be an additional non-voting member of the Board for one (1) year after leaving the office of President.

b) Any voting member in good standing of the Association shall be eligible for nomination, appointment, or election to the Board of Directors.

c) Notwithstanding “b” above, active NARA consultants may not serve on the Board of Directors. Furthermore, active NARA consultants may not be nominated, appointed or elected for a Board position for a period of one (1) year after the conclusion of any active consultant contract with NARA.

d) Notwithstanding “b” above, at all times, at least five (5) members of the Board of Directors must have experience as a practitioner, supervisor, administrator, or educator for an agency or program in the field of licensing or regulatory services on behalf of children, youth and or adults.

e) The President-Elect and President of the Board, or any candidate for either position, must have experience as a practitioner, supervisor, administrator, or educator for an agency or organization in the field of licensing or regulatory services on behalf of children, youth and or adults.

In addition, at all times, all board members and candidates must be free from any actual or potential conflict of interest. Any actual conflict of interest is a disqualifier from being a NARA board member. Any potential, or any potential perception of, conflict must be presented to, reviewed by, and approved by the board in order to qualify as eligible.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

The NARA Board of Directors is a governance board that provides oversight and strategic guidance to the Executive Director and CEO. NARA board members also serve as subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide relevant, current and contextual information to the Board, Executive Director/CEO, committees and task forces, and staff, as applicable. Board members are expected to virtually attend scheduled monthly/bi-monthly meetings as well as two (2) in-person meetings each year; serve on at least one (1) NARA Committee, often as the Board Liaison; and assist as a volunteer, as needed, during the annual seminar. The NARA board is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the association. Specific duties can be found on the relevant position descriptions and include areas such as strategic planning, financial oversight at the governance level, etc.