Board Leadership

Purpose:

The Board is the main decision making body of the Association and is responsible for:

• Determining Association policy
• Establishing the bylaws
• Approving the annual budget
• Setting the dues structure and determining the goals of the Association

The Board ensures the continuity of the Association by planning for the future, establishing and reviewing the major policies and programs that support its mission and making sure that the organization is financially sound. Currently the IADD Board is made up of 7 Officers and 7 Directors.

Time Commitment and Travel Requirements:

All Officers and Board Directors are expected to attend two board meetings per year. One meeting is expected to be online, and one is in-person, usually in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. Travel and event registration are at the individual’s own expense. Board members are also expected to participate in other committee or task force meetings (usually by conference call or Zoom) that may arise as a result of their Board assignments (Board members are assigned functional responsibilities which may result in their participation as a liaison or member on a related committee or task force). The Board is staffed by the CEO.

Officers:

The elective Officers of the Association are the President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Vice Presidents. These Officers and the Immediate Past President also form the Executive Committee and are members of the Board of Directors. Current bylaws require successful candidates for these positions to have previously served on the Board for one year prior to the beginning of their service.

Board Directors:

Every Board Director position is function-based, and 2 of the 7 director positions are responsible for the association's chapters. The remaining positions are assigned functional responsibilities as needed by the association.

Board Meetings:

The Board meets twice each year (usually March/April and October/November), and the President sets the agenda with input from the Executive Committee and CEO.

Meet the IADD Board of Directors