NYSRPS Board Nominations
Why Serve on the NYSRPS Board of Director?
- Have a direct, tremendous impact on the parks and recreation industry of NewYork State simply by sharing your knowledge and expertise.
- Build your professional credentials and demonstrate your dedication to the parks and recreation industry of NewYork State.
- Gain a better understanding of NYSRPS, including its services, initiatives, and administration.
- You’ll become aware of the latest trends affecting the parks and recreation industry on a local,state and national level.
- Provide your input and help shape the future of NYSRPS.
- Assist in the development of education for our recreation professionals, therefore enhancing the quality of recreation programming around New York State.
- Your service on the NYSRPS Executive Board could be used as a stepping stone to service on a national level.
- Gain valuable information and ideas from your fellow Board members that you can apply to your own community.
- The scheduled meetings are informational and fun, promoting open conversation and positive networking!
Eligibility requirements:
• Employment within the region for which they are nominated.
• Dues-paying member of NYSRPS for at least one (1) year prior to election.
Specifically for the position of President Elect: • Service on a Board-approved Committee of NYSRPS not less than two (2) aggregate years and served on the board for a minimum of two (2) years; OR Served a minimum of three (3) year on the NYSRPS Executive Board.
*Regions served by NYSRPS Executive Board Region Representatives: Region I: HudsonValley,Westchester, Metropolitan and Long Island Region II: Adirondack/Lake Champlain, Capital, Central and North CountryRegion III: GeneseeValley and Niagara Frontier
Duties of the Executive Board:
• Terms of office officially run from June 1st through May 31st.
• Manage the affairs of the Society in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws.• Establish policies and set priorities for all Society programs.
• Approve annual budget.
• Hire and oversee performance of Executive Director.
• Conduct periodic meetings in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws. Minimum of five meetings including one at the Annual Conference.
• Encourage new Society members to join and solicit potential partnership
• Approve appointments of all standing and special committee chairpersons.
• Approve appointments of all standing and special committee chairpersons.
*In the absence of a Presidential recommendation for appointment of committee chairs, Executive Board may recommend members in good standing to fill these vacancies.
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