Call for Interest

Eligibility. To be eligible for nomination, election, or service as a Region director or officer, the individual must be a member in good standing of the DBIA and the Region. Candidates shall be nominated by the Region Executive Council and approved by the Region Board, which shall provide notice of the proposed slate by email to the Region membership at least thirty (30) days prior to election time as set by the Region Board, unless a longer notification period is required by applicable state law. At that time, any Region member may submit additional nominations by email.

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Term: Elections to be held in December 10^th, 2026 will be for the term of January 1^st, 2028 – December 31^st, 2028.

Primary Duties of the three (3) Officers open for nomination:

The Regional Vice President (Vice Chairman of the Board):

• Performs the duties of the Regional Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Regional Chairman.
• Serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of the Regional Executive Council.
• Acts as liaison between the Region and local/state officials.
• Acts as primary liaison to the Chapters of the Region.
• Recruits new members to DBIA and the Region.
• Develops and manages the standing and ad hoc Committees, reviews their charges and scope of activities, oversees development of the Committee activities, objectives, strategic plans and budgets, and monitors general progress of the it activities.

The Regional Secretary (Secretary of the Board):

• Serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors and the Regional Executive Council.
• Maintains the current Regional Bylaws and all approved changes thereto. Assists the Executive
• Council to formulate and / or evaluate proposed Bylaw changes.
• Creates and maintains records of Regional meetings and correspondence in coordination with the Executive Director.
• Maintains the Region’s formal documentation such as Articles of Incorporation, DBIA authorizations of the Region, current Bylaws, Committee Charges, Board of Directors and Committee Reports, National DBIA reports, and the like.
• Prepares and issues Minutes, and maintains documentation of, Board meetings, Executive Council meetings, Regional business meetings and other events which need to be documented including approved decisions and actions in coordination with the Executive Director.
• Formulates and issues notices, announcements, general news, and the like to the Regional membership.
• Submits the Regional Charter for renewal by the DBIA National Board of Directors.
• Maintains the historical record of the Region, including copies of articles, press releases, and the like.
• Coordinates with DBIA National on administrative matters affecting the Region.
   

The Regional Treasurer (Treasurer of the Board):

• Serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors and the Regional Executive Council.
• Assesses authorized Regional dues and manages the receipt of DBIA dues rebates and revenue disbursements to the Region.
• Authorizes and signs all disbursements of Regional funds, and obtains prior approval of the President or, in his absence, the Vice-President foi disbursements over a specified delegated amount or of certain types as established by the Executive Council.
• Supports all Chapters within the Region and does not discriminate between the Chapters.
• Approves all budgets for authorized events and reviews the status of events to ensure the events stay on budget.  Supports authorized events with funding as required.
• Monitors revenue and expenses and maintains Regional financial records.
• Maintains Regional bank and investment accounts.
• Prepares Annual Regional budget proposals, with input from Officers, Committee Chairpersons, Chapter Chairpersons, Executive Director, and others as may be required, and presents such proposals to the Executive Council for approval and the Regional Board for concurrence.
• Prepares required DBIA financial reports as required by DBIA National.
• Reports Regional financial status to the Executive Council and the Board of Directors.
• Obtains and maintains insurance required by the Regional Bylaws and Executive Council decisions.
• Prepares, or causes to be prepared, and submits all corporate, tax and financial reports, including payment of fees, as required by state and federal agencies.
• Obtains Regional financial audits as required by DBIA National and provides a copy of such audits to DBIA National and the Regional Board.
• Coordinates with DBIA National on Regional financial matters.