NIEA Board of Directors Election Process

 
 
 

Board of Directors Responsibilities

  • Board members are required to:

    • Participate in regularly scheduled monthly Board meetings.

    • Serve on at least 2 standing committees and attend monthly committee meetings.

    • Travel to attend special events or meetings, e.g. Hill Week, Annual Convention, as they are determined.

    • Make a financial contribution and seek out other ways to ensure the fiscal stability of the organization. Student Board Members are exempt from this requirement.

  • ◦ Active engagement in Board business, i.e. participate in all Board meetings and in committee work.

    ◦ Knowledge of the organization's mission, purpose, goals, policies, programs and services, strengths, and needs.

    ◦ Understand and uphold the policies and procedures of NIEA.

    ◦ Help communicate and positively promote NIEA's mission and programs to the community.

    ◦ Gain familiarity with NIEA finances, budget, and financial/resource needs.

    ◦ Meaningfully contribute to NIEA's fundraising efforts.

    ◦ Assist NIEA with creating sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

 

Election Procedures

Election of the open seats for the NIEA Board of Directors will be held virtually. Election procedures will be in accordance with election procedures established and published by the NIEA Board of Directors. Election of the Board of Directors will be by vote of eligible members of NIEA. Each voting member shall be entitled to one vote; proxy votes shall not be allowed.

  • Virtual Voting will begin Friday, October 9, 2026 at 9:00 am EST and will close Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00pm EST.

    NIEA members will receive a link to vote from a third-party.

    If you are an active NIEA member and do not receive this link on October 9, 2026, please contact Jennifer Wilson, Membership & Communications Manager, at jwilson@niea.org or Rachel Two Bulls, Legislative & Federal Policy Analyst, at rtwobulls@niea.org.

  • On-site voting will take place at the Buffalo Convention Center in Buffalo, NY at the 57th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show.

    On-site voting will begin on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 9:00 am EST and will close on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00pm EST.

    You can find the stations at Registration.

    You must be a current NIEA member to vote.

  • The process of tabulating the official votes for Board of Directors candidates will adhere to Article IV of the NIEA Constitution. All votes will be tabulated by a third party and validated by the NIEA Board Ombudsperson. The candidates with the highest number of votes will be offered a seat on the new of Board Directors.

    The results will be announced October 10, 2025.

For any questions please contact Jennifer Wilson, Membership & Communications Manager, at jwilson@niea.org