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Date(s) - 11/06/2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Call for Nominations
We are excited to announce the Call for Nominations for upcoming MD/DC APPA Board Positions, where we will be electing the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Directors-at-Large (2) and the Business Partner Representative.
Voting for these board positions will take place during our Fall Meeting on November 6, 2026, at Loyola University.
Please nominate your colleagues or yourself for any of the open positions.
President
Shall be elected from the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, Directors at Large, and/or any Institutional Member, Affiliate Member or Associate Member in good standing who has previously served at least two years on the Chapter’s Board of Directors. t b.
The candidate must have attended a fall/spring MDDCAPPA meeting, a summer MDDCAPPA meeting, and one regional APPA annual conference to be eligible to run for President. Shall serve a term of two years, provided still a member in good standing. May be re-elected not to exceed two consecutive terms.
Powers and Duties:
1) Shall be the executive officer and be responsible for the general supervision and direction of the affairs of the Chapter and shall preside at all meetings.
2) Shall be responsible to lead the Board of Directors in overseeing Chapter activities such as professional development, maintaining website, updating mailing list, and any other administrative or Chapter duty.
3) Shall have the authority to create ad-hoc committees and appoint members to such committees. Shall advise the Board of Directors of the appointments.
4) Shall, in the event of a vacancy among the officers, with concurrence of a majority of the remaining Board members, appoint a replacement. Notice of such appointments shall be given to all Board members in writing.
5) Shall be authorized to spend up to $500.00 per term of office without prior approval from the Board.
6) Shall be authorized to disburse funds for normal operating expenses as required.
7) Shall be bonded for the term of office with the cost of such insurance coverage being the responsibility of the Chapter.
8) Shall be a member of the ERAPPA nominating committee.
9) Shall be the Chapter representative to the ERAPPA Chapter Affairs Committee and report all Chapter information to ERAPPA
10) Shall appoint representatives to serve on the various ERAPPA committees.
Vice President
Shall be elected from the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, Directors at Large, and/or any Institutional Member, Affiliate Member or Associate Member in good standing who has previously served at least two years in service of the APPA organization. Shall serve a term of two years, may be re-elected to serve more than one term, not to exceed two consecutive terms
Powers and Duties:
1) Shall chair the Bylaws Committee
2) Shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of the President as herein stated Shall, in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the President act as President to serve out the remaining term.
3) Shall be responsible for obtaining APPA & ERAPPA Committee reports for Chapter meetings
4) Shall perform duties as assigned by the President
Treasurer
Shall be elected on odd numbered years from the current Treasurer, Directors at Large, or from any Institutional Member, Affiliate Member or Associate Member in good standing who has previously served at least one year on the Chapter’s Board of Directors provided still a member in good standing and eligible to be bonded. Shall serve a term of two years and may be re-elected to serve more than one term not to exceed three consecutive terms.
Powers and Duties:
1) Shall receive and account for all funds collected or due the Chapter
2) Shall disburse all funds or expenditures as authorized by the President or the Board of Directors
3) Shall be authorized to disburse funds for normal operating expenses as required
4) Shall render an itemized, written report of revenues and expenses at the fall meeting
5) Shall file annual tax return
6) Shall be bonded for the term of office with the cost of such insurance coverage being the responsibility of the Chapter
7) Shall perform duties as assigned by the President
Director at Large (2)
Shall be elected from the membership each year at the Fall Meeting, with the intention to serve a minimum of three years on the Board. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements. The Directors at Large shall not exceed six (6).
Power and Duties:
1) Shall perform duties as assigned by the President
2) Shall participate on Scholarship Committee to select recipients of MD/DC APPA scholarships 9 10
3) Shall participate on the Bylaws committee to perform annual review and update
4) Shall, with the Past President, conduct audits of the Chapter’s finances
5) Shall tally votes at the annual election
Business Partner Representative
The ideal candidate is an engaged industry professional who is committed to building strong partnerships, supporting the organization’s mission and strategic goals while bringing a valuable business perspective to the Board.
The Business Partner representative will serve as a liaison and advocate for the business partner community while contributing their unique expertise, insight, and perspective to help strengthen the organization.