Call for Nominations: Board of Directors

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors

By Kendra Ansley, NATM Executive Director

Nominations are now open for the 2022-2025 term of the NATM Board of Directors. Would you like to be a part of the future success of NATM, or do you know someone that would be a strong leader for the Association?

For more than 30 years, NATM has been fortunate to be guided by committed and visionary members serving on the Board of Directors. It is because of these board members that NATM has a Compliance Verification Program (CVP), responded to issues such as tandem towing and tariff challenges, created a national campaign to raise awareness of safe trailering, and launched the Dealer Affiliate program. Through strategic planning, meaningful discussion, and decisive action, the NATM Board is tasked with ensuring that the industry and the Association continue to thrive and grow.

Nominations Process

Per the NATM Bylaws, the Board of Directors calls for nominations from the Association’s membership. Election of directors takes place by email ballot before the annual NATM Convention & Trade Show. Nominated candidates fill out a questionnaire, which is reviewed by the nominations committee. The nominations committee, chaired by the current vice president, selects a slate of candidates for approval by the Board of Directors. Ballots are sent to all NATM Regular and Associate Members in November. Regular members (trailer manufacturers) elect the regular member directors, and Associate members (suppliers) elect associate member directors.

Board Member Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Attend all board meetings and committee meetings, training sessions, and special meetings, as appropriate in accordance with the board participation policy (must be available for occasional conference call meetings throughout the year). Annually, there are four in-person scheduled board meetings that include one at the annual NATM Convention & Trade Show. The Board may, in its discretion, choose to host a virtual meeting in lieu of in-person based on various factors.

• Attend and participate in the NATM Annual Convention &

Trade Show. Board members are expected to attend and participate in as many convention meetings, luncheons, and agenda events as possible.

• Attend meetings at your own expense (hotels can cost up to $300 per night, and total meeting expenses, including airfare, will range from $1,000 to $1,500 per meeting).