Board Nominations

The CCRA Nominating Committee is inviting all active members to respond to a call for nominations.  Serving the Association can be a very rewarding experience, both professionally and personally. In accordance with the CCRA bylaws, a nomination is now being accepted for the office of President-Elect, Treasurer-Elect, and the Nominating Committee.

Please review the following excerpts from the CCRA Bylaws describing the eligibility requirements and duties for the offices we will be electing this year:

Article V Section III: Eligibility

A. Only a Distinguished Active Member or an Active Member in good standing shall be eligible to hold office.

B. To be eligible for the office of President-Elect/Secretary a member will have completed at least one year as a voting member of the Board of Directors at the time the office is assumed.

Office and Duties

Article V Section V: Term of Office
The term of office for members of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:

1. President: Serves one year as President, and one year as Immediate Past President for a total commitment of 2 years.
2. President Elect/Secretary Total commitment of 3 years (one year as President Elect/Secretary then rolls to President; then Immediate Past President);
4. Treasurer: Serves a one-year term.
5. Regional Delegate: The Delegates from each Regional group shall serve a one-year term.
Officers shall assume office at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at which they are elected.

Article V Section IX: Duties of Officers

A. President

a. Preside at all meetings.
b. Appoint all Standing Committee Chairman, Liaisons and the Parliamentarian.
c. Perform such other duties as customary usage and parliamentary procedure may require.
d. Be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Ethics and Nominating Committees.
e. Serve as a member of the Finance Committee.

B. President Elect/Secretary

a. Assume the duties of the President in his or her absence.
b. Succeed to the office of President at the conclusion of his/her term of office.
c. Appoint the Standing Committee Chairmen for his/her term of office prior to assuming the office of President.
d. Not serve as a member of the Ethics and Nominating Committees.
e. Serve as a member of the Finance Committee.
f. Serve as liaison to committees as appointed by the President.
g. Keep a record of all proceedings.
h. Be responsible for the general correspondence of CCRA.

C. Treasurer

a. Oversee the receipts and disbursements of the organization.
b. Chair the Finance Committee.
c. Serve as liaison to committees as appointed by the President.

E. Immediate Past President

a. Assist the President with the business of CCRA.
b. Chair the Advisory, Nominating and Bylaws Committee.
c. Serve as a member of the Finance Committee.
d. Serve as liaison to committees as appointed by the President.

Article VII Section II: Nominating Committee

A. The Nominating Committee shall consist of five (5) members. The President shall appoint the chairman. Three (3) members shall be elected by the membership for a two-year term to ensure that members of the current Board of Directors are not controlling the selection of the next Board of Directors. The Immediate Past President shall serve as a member. The President and President-Elect cannot serve as a member.

B. This committee shall be responsible for conducting the elections of CCRA.