2025 Election Timeline:
20 March – Nominations open.  Nominations can be submitted thru the form on this site, via e-mail, or by dropping off a completed paper form.
17 April – Nominations close
18 April – Ballots are emailed to current NGAW members and voting begins
15 May – Voting concludes

The following positions will be elected for the 2025-2027 term (see duties below):

President (Enlisted only for this term)
Vice President (Officer only for this term)
Secretary (Officer or Enlisted)
Treasurer (Officer or Enlisted)

Board Member Duties

PRESIDENT (Enlisted only for this term)

• Provide leadership to the Board of Directors, encouraging the Board’s role in planning, execution, and financial accountability.
• Chair Board and Executive Committee meetings and work with staff to develop the agenda. Help guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organization priorities and governance concerns.
• Build a working culture – respect contributions of Board members.
• Represent the organization, as necessary, at official functions with private and public organizations.
• Appoint committee chairs in coordination with the bylaws.
• Establish task forces for specific and focused missions.
• Render an Annual Report to the members of the annual business meeting/conference.

VICE PRESIDENT (Officer only for this term)

• Serve as the Chief of Staff of the association.
• Coordinate the efforts of the staff and committees.
• Responsible for the coordination and execution of the association business meeting/state conference and professional development activities.
• Assume the office of President during the absence of the latter, upon the President’s written request.
• In the event of the resignation, incapacitation or death of the President, the Vice President will assume the office of President and shall hold office until the next annual conference, at which time the voting membership shall elect a replacement for the remainder of the un-expired term, if any.

SECRETARY (Officer or Enlisted)

• Serve as knowledge manager for the organization.
• Record the minutes of all meetings of the Board, Association Staff, and general business meeting/conference.
• Prepare meeting agendas in concert with the President and Executive Director.
• Maintain the association standard operating procedures, bylaws, and other governing documents in coordination with the Executive Director and Communications Manager.
• Responsible for consolidating evaluation metrics for the Strategic Plan including the key performance indicators and objective measurements.

TREASURER (Officer or Enlisted)

• Oversee the management and execution of association funds.
• Advise the President on legal and ethical use of funds and ensures the organization does not outspend its means.
• Work with the Director of Development to establish fundraising goals.
• Provide annual budget to the board for approval.
• Conduct review of monthly banking reconciliations and payroll operations.
• Conduct review of quarterly and annual federal taxes.