Serve on the ATEC Board
ATEC accepts nominations for its Board of Directors year-round. Nominations received by July 15 will be considered for election at the September board meeting, subject to available board positions and ATEC’s current board composition requirements. Nominations received after July 15 will be considered during the next election cycle.
Nominees should review the director qualifications and responsibilities and ATEC’s governance documents before submitting a nomination.
Before You Begin
As part of the nomination process, nominees will be asked to:
- Provide information about their professional background and qualifications.
- Describe their previous involvement with ATEC.
- Submit a letter of support for their nomination.
The board supports ATEC’s mission and provides leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by business office staff, the board-staff relationship is a partnership, and active director involvement is critical and expected.
Director Qualifications
Directors must have the following qualifications:
- Professional experience in the aviation technician education industry.
- Proven leadership skills demonstrated through professional, community, and/or association activities.
- A commitment to and understanding of ATEC’s purpose and mission.
- Representation of an ATEC member organization eligible for board representation under ATEC’s Bylaws.
Director Responsibilities
Director responsibilities include:
- Serving at least one four-year term (term limits for directors and officers are provided in the ATEC Bylaws).
- Advising business office staff as they develop and implement strategic plans.
- Ensuring the organization’s activities are consistent with its purpose and Bylaws.
- Prioritizing ATEC initiatives and ensuring chosen activities have sufficient industry impact.
- Reviewing agendas and supporting materials before board and committee meetings.
- Approving ATEC’s annual budget and material business decisions and fulfilling applicable legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
- Assisting the nominating committee to identify and recruit directors.
- Serving on at least one committee and taking on special assignments as needed.
- Acting as an ambassador and representative for the organization at industry events.
- Attending quarterly board and committee conference calls.
- Attending, in person, the annual conference in the spring and board meeting/Fly-In in the fall.
Service on ATEC’s Board of Directors is without remuneration. Directors are responsible for travel and associated administrative costs incurred in connection with their service.