NASILC Call for Nominations 2026

 

The National Association of Statewide Independent Living Councils (NASILC) Membership and Nomination Committee announces A Call for Nominations for the following positions:

 

·      Vice Chair

·      Secretary

·      Region Representative Chair

·      Regional Board Members, Odd Regions: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

·      Regional Board Member, One-Year Term: Region 8

 

Nomination Process 

Before completing the nomination form, please do the following:

1.  Contact any person you intend to nominate to confirm that they are both willing and able to serve if elected.

2.   Ensure that the nominee has reviewed and agrees to the duties of a Board member (Section 5 or 6 below).

3.  Verify that the Nominees’ organization is a current NASILC member.

4.  Confirm that the nominee has secured authorization and sponsorship agreement from their Statewide Independent Living Council.

5.  Obtain and include a candidate statement from the Nominee. 

 

Self-nominations as well as nominations by others are welcome. All nominees, including self-nominees and current Board members seeking reelection to the same role or election to a new role must follow the Nomination Process as outlined.



Please review the following excerpts from the current NASILC Bylaws, Article V – Board of Directors, to assist you in considering potential nominees:

 

Section 5:   Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors 

Board Members shall:

1.   Attend all Board meetings.

2.   Participate in at least one of NASILC’s standing committees.

3.   Assist in the planning of SILC Congress.

4.   Set policies and goals of the organization.

5.   Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing non-profit corporations.

6.   Review financial reports quarterly and monitor finances to ensure the fiscal integrity of the organization.

7.   Ensure sufficient funds are set aside to provide accommodations for all NASILC meetings when accommodations are requested within the timelines set forth in Article VI, Section 4.

8.   Approve the annual organizational budget during the last quarter of the calendar/fiscal year.

 

Section 6: Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee 

The Executive Committee shall:

1.   Hire and terminate contractors for predetermined scope of work as needed and resources allow.

2.   Review financial reports monthly and monitor finances to ensure the fiscal integrity of the organization.

3.   The Chairperson, with the aid of the executive committee, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization, overseeing projects, contracts, consultants and volunteers, including hiring and termination of those parties.

4.   The Chairperson serves as a non­voting member of the Executive Committee, except in instances of a tie vote.

5.   Executive Committee members are disqualified from contracting for the organization.

6.   The Executive Committee can establish and give charge to any committee of its members, establishing any conditions of committee membership, and ratify committee appointments.

7.   The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint chairs of the committees.

8.   The Chairperson and the committee chair shall determine committee membership.

9.   Set the date, agenda and location of meetings, establish election procedures, provide nomination for elected offices, provide recommendations on state and federal legislation, and report on the status of the corporation.

 

Section 6:   Terms of Office and Elections

1.   Officers 

Officers shall be elected by the membership, during the annual membership meeting. (Typically held at SILC Congress unless catastrophic events preclude an in-person conference).

a.    Officers may not serve concurrently on another National IL executive board. Exception: the member resigns or terms off the other national board within six months of election as a NASILC Officer. 

b.   Each term is for two years beginning at the close of the annual Conference.

c.    Individuals are eligible to serve three consecutive terms per position as an Officer.

d.   Chair and Treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years.

e.   Vice Chair, Secretary shall be elected in even numbered years.

 

2.   Regional Representation

Regional Representatives and Alternates will be elected by each region, during the annual business meeting.*

a.    Regional Representatives shall be eligible to serve multiple two-year terms, for as long as they are elected by their region. 

b.   Regional Representatives must be a supported representative for their Statewide Independent Living Council.

c.    Odd numbered regions will be elected in even years.

d.   Even numbered regions will be elected in odd years.

e.   Regional Representatives shall elect a Region Representative Chair to sit as a voting member on the Executive Committee. This Chair shall be elected in even numbered years.

 

*The nominee receiving the highest number of votes will be the Regional Representative. If more than one nominee is received, the nominee with the second highest number of votes will be the Alternate Regional Representative. Alternate Regional Representatives only vote in the absence of their Regional Representative.

 

Please use the following link to complete and submit the required nomination form: https://form.jotform.com/silccongressinfo/-2026--nasilc-call-for-nominations or contact Mellie Adu, NASILC Membership and Nomination Committee Chair, at mellie@azsilc.org to request an alternate nomination format by 2/13/26.

 

This Call for Nominations will close at 11:59pm Pacific Time on February 20, 2026. Nominations received after this date and time will not be considered.