Both are voting positions and require Active or Retired Membership in The NPA. General Duties and Responsibilities

PRESIDENT ELECT: The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term, and shall become President at the end of this term. The President Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President at Executive Committee, Board of Directors and/or general membership meetings. The President Elect shall perform any and all duties designated by the President and/or a majority vote of the Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy in the position of President, the President Elect shall assume said vacancy through the end of the outgoing President’s term and may run for a new term during the next regularly scheduled election. REGION PRESIDENT: The President shall have responsibility for the supervision of the business and affairs of the Region subject to the direction of the Board, and shall have authority to delegate any tasks to other board members. The President shall serve for a term of one (1) year, commencing in January through December, then shall serve as Immediate Past President. S(he) shall function as President of the Board and preside at all meetings of the Members, the Board and the Executive Committee. The President shall make committee appointments subject to Board approval.   The President shall perform all the duties usually incident to the office of President and shall be, ex officio, a voting member of all Committees and chair of the Executive Committee.  The President shall have the authority to appoint a member of the Executive Committee to attend an event or, Board of Directors meeting, or other Regional function, subject to a majority vote of the Executive Committee.  The President shall be responsible for ensuring that the other officers comply with recordkeeping and compliance requirements.

Region Secretary: Is responsible for recording and the safe keeping of all board minutes and votes of the corporation; Attends all board and membership meetings; Ensures the safety and accuracy of all regional board records and documents; Prepares and reviews board minutes; Assume responsibilities of the president in the absence of the regional president and vice president; Provides notice of meetings of the board and/or of a committee when such notice is required; and Participates as a vital part of the board leadership.

Contact Jonathan Jezioro at jjgeneseo@yahoo.com  Region 2 Nominations Chair with any questions. He will need your CV and brief statement of intent to serve for the ballot by Sept 1.