2027 Board of Trustees Officer Application - Georgia Recreation and Park Association

2027 Board of Trustees Officer Application

Nominations Open for 2027 Board of Trustees Officers

The GRPA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 slate of officers for the Board of Trustees. Any GRPA member may submit these nominations. To be eligible to serve as a GRPA officer (President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer), a member must either be certified by a nationally recognized credentialing organization or have held an active leadership role in GRPA for at least three years. All nominations must also be submitted on the Board of Trustees Application. Nominations will not be accepted unless they are on this online form.

The selected Trustee will serve for the 2027-2028 term, and the Secretary/Treasurer will serve for the 2027-2031 term.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Submitter Name *

Submitter e-mail *

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Nominee Information

Name *

Agency *

Phone *

E-mail *

Agency Position Title *

Position you have been nominated for: *

Professional Trustee

Secretary/Treasurer (Executive Committee Member)

Person who nominated you for a Board of Trustees Position (Could be yourself) *

How long have you been a member of GRPA? *

List any Nationally Recognized Certification(s) you hold: *

How long have you been employed in the recreation field? *

Have you served as a District Officer? *

If so which District and position(s) held (include year):

Have you served as a representative for your District to any State Committees? *

Please list (include year):

Have you chaired a State Committee? *

Please list including year:

List any talents, abilities, or interest that you possess that would benefit the Board of Trustees *

List any education, training or experience you have that would benefit the Board of Trustees *

Vision/Theme *

If nominated for an officer position, what would be your vision/theme for GRPA during your year as President if selected (this could change)?

REFERENCES: *

Please list two people who are members of GRPA and have known you for at least one year.

Name *	Phone *	Relationship *

Acknowledgement *

Your candidacy will be evaluated based on the information in this application. By signing this application, you are attesting that this information is factual to the best of your knowledge. Please note that if you are not selected this year, you are not eliminated from future consideration.

Director/Supervisor Acknowledgement *

Should you be selected for an officer position on the GRPA Board of Trustees, there is at least a five year commitment. There have been instances when individuals have not been re-appointed to the Executive Committee due to various reasons. The President Elect automatically progresses to the President’s position unless extenuating circumstances exist. Please make sure your supervisor/department director is aware of this commitment before submitting this application.

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