Elections
2025 NAPSA Elections – Call for Nominations
All active members are encouraged to nominate individuals to serve the NAPSA Board for the following positions (described below) with terms beginning January 1, 2025:
President Elect (Officer)
Atlantic Region Director
Northeast Region Director
At Large Director
According to the Bylaws, to be elected as an Officer or Director, a candidate must be a member in good standing; prior experience on the Board of Directors is required for the President-Elect position, unless otherwise determined by majority vote of the Board. No Board member may serve more than 12 consecutive years on the Board.
You may self-nominate or recommend a colleague. However, as of the time of submission of the nomination, the candidate themselves must submit a brief statement of 200 words or less indicating their qualifications and/or reason for seeking the position, willingness to run for office and willingness to perform the duties as required. Each individual can only be nominated for one elected position. Duplicates will be addressed by the Executive Director.
Nominations must be submitted by September 9, 2025, at midnight CST by completing the following online form:
2025 NAPSA ELECTION NOMINATION FORM
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:
President Elect (Officer)
- The President Elect serves a two -year term (to end December 31, 2027) at which time the individual will become President for a two -year term (to end December 31, 2029), followed by a one-year term as Immediate Past President (to end December 31, 2030). In addition, duties include, but are not limited to, shadowing the President and acting in his/her absence.
Atlantic Region Director, Northeast Region Director and At Large Director
- Region Directors will have duties including, but not limited to, working directly with members in their region and providing regular updates to the Board regarding regional activity. Directors serve a three- year term (to end December 31, 2028).
- At-Large Director will have duties including, but not limited to, providing support to Regional Directors and managing projects as requested by the Board. The At Large Director will serve a three-year term (to end December 31, 2028).
- Location:
- Atlantic Region Director
- Must be a practitioner in one of the following jurisdictions: Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia
- Northeast Region Director
- Must be a practitioner in one of the following jurisdictions: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
- At-Large Director
- Practitioner may live in any jurisdiction
Preferred candidate for each position described above will have a minimum of six years' experience in the field of Pretrial Services including leadership, program administration, or community activism and will be a champion of best practices. Must commit to an average of 10- 15 hours a month to the Board; travel is required twice a year for Board meetings and participation in monthly Board calls is expected. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Work directly with members in assigned region;
- Provide regular updates to members regarding regional activity;
- Coordinate membership with affiliate states;
- Regularly attend Board meetings and important related meetings;
- Make serious commitment to participate actively in committee work;
- Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time;
- Stay informed about committee matters, prepare for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports;
- Build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus;
- Be an active participant in annual evaluation and planning efforts; and
- Participate in fundraising for the organization when/where applicable.