NAFA repeatedly and in various methods from March to mid-August communicated to all Members and Affiliates about the proposed bylaws changes. In addition to writing about the changes in my monthly columns, I created a short video explaining the essence of the changes and sent that video to everyone in the NAFA database. In April, NAFA began twice-a-week email notices to everyone and established a direct email address for you to submit all your questions.
We also conducted an hour-long webinar to explain the changes, then posted that recorded webinar on our website for anyone to watch at any time. At our annual conference in Austin, we conducted a live Q&A session with about 200 people in the room, then followed that up in May with an FAQ document sent to everyone. In early summer, I visited NAFA chapters to discuss the changes and personally answer any questions. The proposed changes were also discussed at length with NAFA’s Board of Governors, our Affiliates Committee, and the Corporate Fleet Advisory Task Force.
Suffice it to say, we’ve talked about the bylaws changes a lot since March, but it was important to do. Your feedback and input was critical in helping assure the Board that the decision to modify the bylaws was the right move and that it would be endorsed by you.1. Up to 5 of the 13 members of the Board can be Associate Members (Affiliates). This is up from just one in the former structure.Thank you for your support of these major changes!
2. Later this month, a nominating committee will be formed consisting of three current Board members, the Immediate past President of NAFA, and three individuals selected by the President with the Board’s consent. The Nominating Committee will be charged with selecting candidates for 4 vacant seats on Board of Directors.
3. The Nominating Committee, after consulting with the entire Board, will announce a list of desired qualifications, skills, and attributes of candidates to fill the vacant Board seats.
4. In addition to the Nominating Committee actively seeking candidates, eligible individuals, including Affiliates, will have the ability to place their names before the Committee for consideration.
5. The Nominating Committee will present its recommended candidates for election by mid-November.
6. The election to the Board of Directors will take place in January 2017, and the new Board of Directors will take office in February 2017.
7. The Board of Directors will elect from itself a new NAFA President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer, while the sitting NAFA President will succeed to the Immediate Past President seat.
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