Governance

Regional Vice Presidents; Immediate Past Chair serving on the Executive Committee; the Chair of the Board, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary; the NSC Chair; the NAAEI President; and no more than four (4) at-large individuals selected by the Chair of the Board and approved by the Executive Committee.

Regional Vice President alternates, Association Executive Council President; NAA President; Legislative Chair; Apartmentalize Conference Committee Chair(s); Membership Committee Chair; Independent Rental Owners Committee Chair, NAAPAC BOT Chair, NAAPAC Ambassadors Chair, and others as approved by voting Board members.

Board Members are expected to attend all annual board meetings, having reviewed written meeting material beforehand and be prepared to discuss the items on the agenda. They should support and promote NAA programs and products and seek to improve the association.

These Board Members reflect NAA’s preference for proportional geographic representation for its members. Unlike other NAA board members, the RVPs are elected by delegates from their respective regions and they preside over the regional meetings. They are expected to be conversant with the status and activities of the affiliated associations in their region. RVPs also appoint NAA members from their region to serve on NAA standing committees.

The Executive Committee consists of the following officers: Chair of the Board, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Immediate Past Chair. Subject to the limitation of the Articles of Incorporation. and the Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall be responsible for the coordination and management of the affairs of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors.

New officer candidates may self-nominate and are required to complete the NAA Officer Application for consideration.  If a current officer wishes to remain on the executive committee and is seeking to move up to the next officer position, they may complete the Officer Declaration Form. The Chair-Elect is automatically appointed as Chair and is not required to declare their intention for re-election. 

New applications and declarations forms must be submitted via the approved electronic format no later than July 31st.  Applications received via any alternative method or after the deadline will not be considered.   

Call for applications opens June 30th. Deadline to submit an application: July 31^st. 

Officer Qualifications

• An individual must have served for two (2) full calendar years as Regional Vice President, at-large member of the Board of Directors or Chair of a Committee 
• Each officer must be either an owner, developer, builder, or operator currently serving in a senior level capacity in the rental housing industry who is employed by or a representative of a member in good standing. 
• The Nominating Committee shall recommend a slate of Officers in accordance with the procedures in Appendix 8, officer application and officers declaration form. 
• Once the Nominating Committee has convened its first meeting, no person who served on the committee for that year may be considered for nomination.

Duties and Responsibilities of Officers/Executive Committee

The Executive Committee duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• The actions of the Executive Committee shall at all times be consistent with the Bylaws and Policies & Procedures of the Association and are subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors. 
• Coordination and management of the affairs of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors.
• Upon discovery that an affiliated association has operated in violation of the Association's Bylaws and/or Policies & Procedures, the NAA President and the Executive Committee shall communicate with the affiliate to attempt to bring the affiliate into compliance. If that effort is unsuccessful, the matter will be referred to the NAA Board of Directors for action.

Interested candidates should submit their application by July 31^st. 

For more information, please refer to NAA Policies and Procedures or contact Leanne Shroeder, Director of Governance.

Submit an Application

The Regional Vice President positions reflect NAA’s preference for proportional geographic representation for its members. Unlike other NAA board members, the RVPs are elected by delegates from their respective regions, and they preside over the regional meetings. They are expected to be conversant with the status and activities of the affiliated associations in their region. 

Candidates for the RVP position must be owner/manager/operator and an employee of a member in good standing. New candidates for Regional Vice Presidents may self-nominate and are required to complete the NAA Regional Vice President Application for consideration via the approved electronic format no later than April 30th.  

Current RVPs who wish to run for re-election will submit a declaration of re-election via the approved electronic format no later than April 30th.  RVPs may serve up to four consecutive terms with a total of eight years of service. 

Qualifications

• All nominees must be either an owner, developer, builder, or operator currently serving in a senior level capacity in the rental housing industry.
• All nominees must be employed by or a representative of a member company in good standing.
• All nominees must be knowledgeable, experienced, and demonstrated commitment to NAA through service to NAA’s Board of Directors, Assembly of Delegates, committees and/or affiliates. 
• All nominees must have prior participation in NAA committees and/or local affiliated associations. 
• All nominees must have been in leadership roles at NAA or at the state and/or local level or relevant professional experience or volunteer experience. No Regional Vice President (Voting or Non-Voting) shall be eligible for election after serving eight (8) years.

Responsibilities

Board members have the responsibility and authority for the governance structure of the association. By agreeing to serve, Board Members have the following duties and responsibilities:

• A fiduciary duty to NAA, including duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.
• Required to act reasonably, prudently, and in the best interests of NAA; to avoid negligence and fraud; and to avoid conflicts of interest.
• Read material that is sent and be prepared to discuss items at meeting.
• Attend all board meetings.
• Review and approve minutes of meetings.
• Actively support and promote all NAA programs, products, meetings and conferences.
• Approve the NAA Policies & Procedures.
• Assist in efforts to grow membership.
• When requested, attend local affiliate meetings as a representative of NAA.
• Bring questions and/or concerns from members, their region, or other parties to the Board of Directors.
• Support the NAA Bylaws and Policies & Procedures.
• Respond to member questions and needs.

Duties for Regional Vice Presidents

• Assist Association Executive regional liaison in obtaining affiliate reports for regional report.
• Preside over all regional meetings at the National meetings.
• Appoint one owner/manager member to serve on the Nominating Committee with a minimum of 3 years’ national volunteer experience with the National Apartment Association (preferably with prior service on the NAA Board or the Assembly of Delegates)
• Make all regional appointments to committees in a timely manner.
• Assist NAA affiliates within the region in reporting members and units appropriately and encourage affiliates to submit dues on a timely basis.
• Attend local affiliate meetings as a representative of NAA, attempt to visit each affiliate in the region at least once during a two-year period.
• Assist in finding new members within the region to serve in the NAA leadership.
• Recruit people to participate in NAA activities.

Regional Vice President Elections 

The National Apartment Association will accept applications for the position of Regional Vice President (RVP) for all even numbered regions beginning April 1st. The successful candidates will serve a two-year term from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027.
Candidates wishing to run for the Regional Vice President (RVP) position should submit an application via the approved electronic format no later than April 30th.  Applications received via any alternative method or after the deadline will not be considered.
 

For more information, please refer to NAA Policies and Procedures or contact Leanne Shroeder, Director of Governance.

Applications for even numbered regions, will be accepted April 1 - April 30th