Become a Board Member - Get Involved

Each year at the Annual Meeting, NILP membership nominates and elects directors for the Board of Directors. Membership votes on a slate nominated by the Board Development Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting. Additionally, nominations for director made be made from the floor. These nominations are approved by majority vote of members present at the Annual Meeting. Those who are approved for nomination then begin a process to consider and be considered further as for a director position.

The process consists of:

• A two-way interview with the Board Development Committee
• Attendance at one or two Board meetings
• Recommendations by the Board Development Committee to the full Board of Directors to elect the individual to the Board
• Vote by the Board to elect the candidate who, if elected, has full responsibilities and privileges as a director
• Included on the nomination slate of the Board of Directors presented at the next following Annual Meeting

There are several reasons for this procedure:

• The Board must maintain at least 51% director representation of individuals with disabilities.
• The Board makes every possible effort to maintain balanced constituent and demographic representation of the community served by NILP.
• The Board fills vacancies as needed with individuals with education and experience necessary to maintain a Board of Directors highly capable of effectively directing and supporting NILP.

Your participation at the Annual Meeting is very important. Nominations for the Board of Directors of members and others who can bring ideas, resources, energy, effort and/or leadership to NILP as a director are most welcome.