Become a Board Member
FAQs:
How Are Board Members Elected?
- Section IV of the Bylaws controls Board of Directors elections and duties.
- Each November the Board solicits nominations for candidates from the membership.
- Every Provider Member agency has one voting member, and only the designated voting member from an organization may cast nominations and vote for the candidates on the ballot.
What Are the Duties of NC Providers Council Board Members?
- The Board of Directors (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) of the NC Providers Council creates the policies and manages the affairs of the Association in accordance with applicable law and the Bylaws.
- Board Members must sign a statement agreeing to abide by the North Carolina Providers Council’s “Bylaws, Code of Ethics, and Conflict of Interest Agreement Statement” before assuming their duties.
- Board Members are required to be the designated voting delegates of their agencies.
- Board Members attend quarterly Board meetings (most are virtual, with the exception of the in-person meeting that coincides with the annual conference). Board members also meet weekly with the contract lobbyist and consultants.
- Board Members Co-Chair standing monthly or bi-monthly committee meetings (Regulatory & Business Practices; Mental Health-Substance Use Disorders; I/DD; Operational Data Strategies; and Children and Families Specialty Plan).
- Board Members serve as session moderators during the annual conference and nominate the Steve Jordan Lighthouse award recipient each year.
What Are the Duties of NC Providers Council Board Officers?
- Board Members vote among themselves in December of each year for officer positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer for the following calendar year. The President facilitates Board meetings; the Vice President leads membership recruitment and retention efforts; the Secretary records minutes during Board meetings; and the Treasurer oversees the administration of the Association’s finances with the association management consulting firm.
How Long Is A Board Member Term?
- 11 voting Board Members serve a term of two calendar years each on a staggered basis.
- Board Members may serve three consecutive terms for a total of six years, but then must take one year off before running for a Board seat again.
- The Immediate Past-President or an immediate past officer whose term has ended serves as an ex-officio (non-voting) Board Member for one year.
Are NC Providers Council Board Members Compensated?
- The Board of Directors is a volunteer board, not compensated for their time attending meetings.
- Board members are eligible for reimbursement for expenses associated with reasonable duties assigned by the Board.
