NAVTA’s Election Task Force has successfully completed its work and is making several recommendations for changes in NAVTA’s bylaws and nomination/election policy. The Task Force was charged with:
- Reviewing NAVTA’s bylaws regarding nominations and elections and recommending to the Board of Directors any suggested amendments;
- Reviewing NAVTA’s current policies related to nominations and elections and recommending to the Board of Directors any suggested changes;
- Evaluating recommended “best practices” on nominations and elections processes from the American Society of Association Executives and determining what, if any, enhancements can be made to NAVTA’s practices;
- Developing an equitable set of criteria by which all candidates can be equally and objectively assessed as a first step in the candidate screening process;
- Establishing a proposed communications plan and timeline to ensure that information is shared openly and efficiently, to improve member awareness of and faith in the nomination and election process;
- Collecting and considering member input on the nomination and election processes.
In summary, the Task Force is proposing amendments to the bylaws that would:
- Put in place minimum qualifying criteria to be considered for board positions.
- Expand the Nominating Committee to include more NAVTA members.
- Put in the hands of NAVTA members the selection of the final three candidates to appear on the final ballot by instituting a run-off election in cases where more than three candidates are vying for the same position.
- Remove the requirement for the Treasurer to cast a vote in cases where only one candidate is nominated for a seat and puts that responsibility back on the NAVTA members.
Click HERE to view the redline version of the bylaws, showing all proposed changes.
Click HERE to vote on the proposed bylaws amendments. (Please note, voting is limited to “Credentialed Members” only)
The Elections Task Force also recommended changes to NAVTA’s Nomination & Election Policy. The NAVTA Board of Directors has approved these changes on the condition that all of the recommended bylaws revisions are approved by the NAVTA Members. Should any element of the recommended bylaws revisions be rejected by the NAVTA Members, some or all of the recommended policy changes may need to be revised.
In the spirit of complete transparency, the Board is sharing the recommended policy changes with NAVTA Members now so they can understand the full nomination and election process that would take place if the bylaws revisions are approved. Click HERE to view the revised Policy on Nominations & Elections that will go into effect should the bylaws revisions be approved by the NAVTA Members.
In summary, the policy changes would:
- Reflect the new composition of the Nominating Committee, as recommended in the bylaws revisions.
- Move up the entire nominating process to allow for a potential run-off election, as well as to provide more time for newly-elected board members to make travel arrangements to attend the Board meeting in January.
- Put in place the requirement that all candidates supply written answers to questions developed by the Nominating Committee. These answers will be provided verbatim to members during the voting process. Click HERE to view the proposed Candidate Questionnaire that will go into effect should the bylaws revisions be approved by the NAVTA Members.
- Put in place a qualifications “rubric” for use by the Nominating Committee to ensure candidates meet the minimum requirements set forth in NAVTA’s bylaws. Click HERE to view the proposed Candidate Qualification Rubric that will go into effect should the bylaws revisions be approved by the NAVTA Members
Click HERE to vote on the proposed bylaws amendments. (Please note, voting is limited to “Credentialed Members” only)