2009 Board Election Results

2009 Election Committee:

Chairman - Frank McCrary

Committee Member - Marsha Conroy

The membership owes a debt of gratitude to the Election Committee for their efforts in carrying out the election process. It is time-consuming work that is often under appreciated. The association could not continue to function without the dedication of Directors and members willing to participate in the election process.

Thank you, Frank and Marsha  for a job well done!             

Election Process:

Anyone who is a current member of NATI (dues paid to date)  may nominate or be nominated as a candidate for the Board of Directors.

The membership elects the Directors shortly after the Annual Meeting and Conference according the following process. Nominations for the open seats on the Board of Directors starts with the Call for Nominations that is published one month prior to the Annual Meeting and end two weeks prior to the mailing of ballots to the dues-current membership.

The board verifies that the nominees are in fact dues-current and that they have accepted the nomination. The ballots are then sent to the members along with the nominees' statement of intent and biographical information. Ballots are returned by the deadline, called 'Election Day,' and are counted. 

The newly elected Directors are installed and Executive Committe Officers are elected from among the Directors by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the new board. In odd numbered years, the President and Treasure are elected. In even numbered years, the Vice President and Secretary are elected.

Board meetings are open to all members to attend as observers. Members wishing to address the board on a topic, must make an advanced written request to the Executive Commitee which then places on the board agenda the topic and the member for participation in the discussion on that topic.

Directors with one year left in their current term are:

• Janet Bonet - Omaha
• Marsha Conroy - Omaha
• Fermin Garcia - Omaha

2009 Election Results:

Because one of the Board's responsibilities is its fiduciary duty, it was recommended by the Election Committee to declare the nominees elected by acclamation of the Board.  This was done by taking into consideration: a) the cost of mailing ballots, b) the value of election process volunteers' time and effort, and c)  there were nine (9) open seats on the Board and nine (9) qualified nominees. The full Board voted and agreed with the Election Committee recommendation.

Therefore, the following NATI members were elected to the Board of Directors.

• Erica Birky Rios - Lincoln (Re-elected)
• Jaime Bonet - Omaha (Re-elected)
• Abbie Greenfield Domingues - Omaha (Re-elected)
• Joana Lorena Luna Spindola - Schuyler (New)
• Jennifer McGill - Omaha (New)
• Patricia Reyes-Covalt - Kearney (New)
• Erick Ernesto Saavedra Avila - Lincoln (New)
• Joan Wallace - Omaha (New)
• Ricky Wray - Lincoln (Re-elected)

Terms of service: 

Directors are elected for a term of two years. For the group elected in 2009, terms will vary because some seats were vacated prior to the previous director completing his/her term on the board. Those vacated seats will be filled for the year remaining in their term.

Each member who accepts nomination and is elected to the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters, is committing to serve for two years by attending the Board and Committee meetings and work to the best of their skills and abilities in carrying out the business of the association as it strives to fulfill its mission and purpose to the benefit of its members and for the good of the profession. 

  Election of Executive Officers 

The Executive Committee consists of the four Executive Officers who are elected by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board after the general election. The Exectutive Officers election are staggared to assure continuty of board leadership and actions. In odd numbered years the President and Treasurer are elected and in even numbered years the Vice President and Treasurer are elected. The term of office is two years.

The first meeting of the 2010 Board of Directors was held on September 27th in Omaha. At that meeting, Erica Birky Rios was elected President and Jaime Bonet was re-elected Treasurer. Each will serve a two-year term. Erica's election as President opened up the office of Vice President which she previously held. Janet Bonet was elected as Vice President to complete the second year of the term unfinished by Erica. Abbie Greenfield Dominguez has one year to complete as Secretary. Therefore the Executive Committee for 2010 is:

President - Erica Birky Rios

Vice President - Janet Bonet

Treasurer - Jaime Bonet

Secretary - Abbie Greenfield Dominguez

Office of Immediate Past President:

The Immediate Past President (IPP),for one year after leaving the office of President, if he/she does not run for re-election to the Board, remains in ex oficio service to the Board as an advisor. Ricky Wray is the Immediate Past President but was relected to serve on the Board of Directors which means the IPP seat is not filled this year.