Presentation from the NASBLA Exeuctive Board Academy held March, 2008. It covers responsibilities of non profit boards, commitment of Board service and the steps that take place from recruitment to elections.

1. Executive Board Academy

4. “ IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE ” - Albert Einstein

6. The NASBLA Executive Board has general authority over the funds, property and management of the Association and as such has legal, fiduciary and ethical responsibilities, as consistent with modern non-profit board governance. The responsibilities of the Executive Board as defined in the Bylaws : 1. Oversee and set policies on the fiscal, budgetary, audit, and administrative affairs of the Association and authorize their implementation 2. Determine and periodically evaluate the Association’s mission and purpose, and the performance of the Board and the Association 3. Ensure the availability of adequate fiscal and human resources 4. Establish and periodically evaluate the direction and content of all Association programs, products and services 5. Select and define the authority, compensation and responsibilities of the CEO or other staff and monitor performance 6. Promote the Association’s interests and image 7. Adjudicate grievances brought forth by staff and members 8. Prepare the agenda for business meetings The NASBLA Executive Board

12. A. Nominations by Committee. - The Board Committee having jurisdiction shall secure the consent of at least one candidate for each open position on the Executive Board - Member-at-Large positions reflect geographic balance - Qualifications, skills and characteristics as detailed in the policies of the Association (Nominations Policy) - Slate of candidates is approved by the Executive Board and announced to membership at least thirty (30) days prior election. B. Nominations from the Floor. - During the annual business meeting, any eligible representative of a member state can nominate an eligible representative for any open position on the Executive Board. BYLAW V

13. Nominations Committee The Executive Board shall establish a Nominations Committee who will consider candidates and make a recommendation to the full Executive Board The Nominations Committee will be comprised the Immediate Past President, two other past presidents, and two current policy committee chairs selected by the Immediate Past President to assist in identifying and considering potential candidates. Identification of Candidates The Nominations Committee may recruit candidates from the membership. Names of candidates may also be forwarded, by ANY MEMBER, to the nominations committee. Using to the criteria in the nominations policy, the Nominations Committee will propose a slate of candidates to the Executive Board The Executive Board will, per the By-Laws, produce a slate of candidates for consideration by the membership no later than 30 days before the annual business meeting Nominations Policy

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