2012 Board Application

Serve on the 2012 NACA Board
Application Deadline: March 10, 2012

Dear NACA Individual Member,

Have you ever wondered how to become a NACA director? NACA represents over 5,000 animal care and control professionals from around the world, and you would be their voice as a NACA director. Additionally, you would have the opportunity to develop your own professional skills by working with NACA and other directors from across the country.

Serving on the NACA Board of Directors is both an honor and a privilege with one of the most accomplished and respected national animal care and control organizations.

Each year people like you are elected by the membership to serve on the NACA Board of Directors. The NACA bylaws outline the election process for you and can be found on the NACA website located at www.nacanet.org.

Eligibility

To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors an individual shall:

Be an Individual member in good standing for two consecutive years.
Not be an employee of NACA or any organization, business entity or individual which competes with NACA training functions, evaluations, publications, training conferences or consulting.
Have at least five (5) years experience in the animal control field.
Have never been convicted of a felony, moral turpitude or offenses related to animals.
Not have been previously removed from the Board of Directors in accordance with Article IX, Section 6, Removal and Suspension. If so, said member is ineligible for reelection to the Board of Directors.
Agree to and abide by the Duties to the Corporation Agreement.
Submit to a criminal and civil background investigation prior to annual elections.

Attendance at one or more Annual NACA Training Conferences is highly recommended so that you are familiar with the workings of NACA. As a member in good standing, you are qualified to submit an application for a Board position to be determined by the voting NACA members at the election during the business meeting at the annual conference.

How to Apply

To apply for the NACA Board of Directors, simply download, complete and submit an application, via the link at the bottom of this page.

The Corporate Office shall accept completed applications from all candidates up to 180 days prior to the annual meeting. This means that applications shall have been delivered to the Corporate Office by that time. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2012. The Corporate Office shall verify eligibility status and inform each candidate of the duties and responsibilities of a Board member. To become a nominee, a candidate shall inform the Corporate Office in writing that they will serve if elected and they understand and will abide by the bylaws and rules of the National Animal Control Association. In addition, the nominee shall provide the Corporate Office with a current photograph in electronic format of themselves, along with a statement to serve of 100 words or less included as part of their completed application.

What to expect

Four (4) Directors shall be elected by the general membership via electronic voting process. Electronic Voting will start 10 days prior to the start of the annual training conference (September 6-7 in Louisville, Kentucky) and shall end at the conclusion of the annual business meeting.

Directors shall be elected to three (3) year terms.
Terms of office shall commence at the close of the annual meeting.
You will be required to attend meetings, which shall include, but are not limited to:

Pre-Conference Board Meeting.

Annual Meeting.

Post-Conference Board Meeting.

Semi-Annual Board Meeting.

You will be asked by the president to serve on committees. Most business is handled via e-mail, although occasionally long distance phone calls will have to be made.
You will be required to maintain an individual membership for NACA.
You will be required to agree to and sign the NACA “Duties to the Corporation Agreement” which details the fiduciary duty, duty of care, and duty of loyalty to the corporation.
Costs - Once elected, if your organization can support your trips to meetings, the NACA membership will very much appreciate it. However, we know that this is not always possible; therefore, NACA does provide a travel budget for those whose agency cannot fund travel to NACA meetings.
In order to be elected to the Board, you must be present at the annual business meeting (NACA does not cover any expenses for that meeting.)
The Secretary/Treasurer shall introduce the nominees to the Board of Directors at the pre-conference board meeting the day before the annual meeting begins.
The nominees are encouraged to campaign, promoting their individual experience and skills and getting to know as many eligible NACA voters as possible prior to the election.
The Secretary/Treasurer shall present the nominees at the annual business meeting during the conference.
Each nominee shall speak at the annual business meeting for no more than five (5) minutes prior to the election.
Nominees must be present to win.

If you are ready, download your application via the link below and review the application submission guidelines. All application requirements, including the application, current photograph in electronic format, along with a statement to serve of 100 words or less, must be submitted and received by the NACA Corporate Office at naca@nacanet.org or:

National Animal Control Association
Attn: Board Applications
P. O. Box 480851
Kansas City, MO 64148

The application deadline is March 10, 2012.

We know that many of you have a lot to offer to your fellow animal care and control professionals, but you are very busy. Please take a few moments to discuss your consideration to be a nominee with your administration before deciding to serve on the NACA Board of Directors. Without their support, it will be difficult to fulfill your NACA duties. Feel free to contact any current NACA Board Member if you would like to discuss the duties and responsibilities of a director. If you are up to this challenge, download the application to begin the process. Your participation will help NACA remain the strongest organization of its kind representing our profession and the animals we protect.