Nominations are now open for the positions of: Vice President

 **See By-Laws section re: Executive Officers below**

Director At Large (5 seats)  -- Youth Seat (1 seat)

If you would like to run for office or nominate someone else, please fill out the attached Nomination Form.  You need to contact any person you intend to nominate and confirm that they are willing and able to serve if elected.  If you are not the E.D. you MUST have full support of the CIL or SILC you are representing. 

Some incumbent Directors and Officers are eligible to serve another term and may run for re-election.  In accordance with the APRIL Bylaws, Article IV Section 6, "Governing Board members are elected as individual representatives of the member CIL/SILC", and Section 4, “At Large CIL Members and At Large SILC Member shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive full terms in that position.  A term is two (2) years.” 

ARTICLE V  - Executive Officers:  

Individuals seeking to serve as an Executive Officer must reliably serve as an At Large Board member for one full term before being eligible to become an Executive Officer.

Please review the enclosed memo describing the obligations of being a director on the Board, and forward this to anyone you wish to nominate.

All nomination forms are due in the APRIL office by mail, email or fax no later than September 3, 2018.

The election will take place during the annual business meeting at APRIL’s national conference in Denver, CO on Friday, October 5, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding the nominating process, please contact Elissa Ellis, Director of Operations /Conference Coordinator, at APRIL headquarters, 501-753-3400 PH or 501-753-3406 Fax.

ASSOCIATION OF PROGRAMS FOR RURAL INDEPENDENT LIVING NOMINATION FORM - 2018 Click Here  

APRIL 2018 Board Roster                         

Tim Sheehan                President                       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.             CIL of Western Wisconsin

Ronald Rocha               Vice President               This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                     ARCIL

Karen Michalski            Treasurer                      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.              Blue Ridge ILC

Kim Gibson                   At-Large Ex. Officer       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      DisABILITY Link

Scott Burlingame           Secretary                     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     Independence Inc.

Jim Whalen                   Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.              Blue Water CIL

Beth Quarles                 Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    Future Choices

Melva Heinrich               Member at Large         This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.          LINC- Twin Falls

Kimberly Tissot              Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                 ABLE South Carolina

Sidna Madden                Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.               SILC of Oklahoma

Sara Minton                   Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.              Crockett Resources CIL

Aerius Franklin               Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                   Disability Action Center NW

Brooke Wilson                Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                    Utah SILC 

Scott Birkenbuel             Member at Large          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.               Montana Independent Living Project (MILP)

Melissa Ann Santora       SILC REP                    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                  Arizona SILC

Currently Vacant             Youth Rep                        

Brittany Zazueta             Youth Rep                    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.              Dayle McIntosh Center

MEMORANDUM

To: APRIL Members
From: APRIL Nominating Committee
Re: Serving as an Officer or Director on APRIL’s Board

This information is provided so that candidates are aware of the level of commitment required if elected.

There are two (2) in-person board meetings each year: one in the spring and one in the fall that occurs in conjunction with the national conference. The spring meeting is usually held in the city designated as the site for the following year’s national conference. At least two (2) additional meetings are conducted by teleconference. The spring and fall board meetings last 2½ days. In addition, every board member is expected to actively participate on at least one committee.

Board members and officers, or their Center for Independent Living or SILC, must cover all their travel costs including airfare, hotel and meals. APRIL does not reimburse these expenses. APRIL does provide breakfast and lunch during in person board meetings.

If you need more information, please contact the APRIL office at 501-753-3400.