BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board purpose

The Board is the highest level of decision making and legal authority for the Association. It establishes the mission, accounts for the resources and activities of the Association, defines policies, ensures continuity of management sets goals and evaluates progress, and secures community support for goals and values of the organization.

Requirements for board membership

Must have been an ERA member in good standing for at least one year.
Must affirm support for the Vision and Guiding Principles of ERA, and that his or her work with abusive men reflects the spirit of the Guiding Principles.
Must be nominated by two other ERA members.

Nomination and election of Directors and officers

Directors of the Board are limited to 10. This number is to be set by consensus of the membership.
Directors are elected each year, at the AGM, usually at the Fall Conference.
The term for Directors is one year, and all Directors resign at each AGM.
Nomination forms will be distributed to members with the notice of the AGM and made available during the Fall Conference for further nominations.
Qualified candidates will be introduced and speak to their qualifications at the AGM.
If 10 or less qualified candidates are nominated, all will be acclaimed as Directors.
If there are more than 10 qualified candidates, the members present will vote for no more than 10 candidates and the top 10 candidates will be declared to be elected. The newly elected Directors shall select the officers from among themselves.
Directors may at any time appoint a member as a Director to fill a vacancy in the Board of Directors.

The Board

You may contact our board members individually by filling out our new form .