NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE GUIDELINES 2017-19 Each association is entitled to have an official NAP representative attend a scheduled membership event once during the biennium. Each district is entitled to have an official NAP representative at its biennial conference. Appointment Guidelines The following guidelines will be followed during the 2017-2019 biennium: NAP representatives shall be selected from the members of the NAP board of directors and its advisors to provide the association or district with current information. An official NAP representative may not serve two consecutive years for the same association or two consecutive conferences for a district. NAP District Directors may serve as NAP representatives for associations within their district. Association presidents or district directors may contact an individual regarding availability; however, that does not ensure that the appointment will be made. The NAP President is the sole approver of national representatives. The NAP President will use eligible leaders in an equitable rotation to the extent possible. NAP officers, board members, or advisors shall not contact any association or district suggesting or requesting that they be the official NAP representative. Every attempt will be made to assure that each eligible leader serves as an official representative at least twice during the biennium. Host Responsibilities The host association or district: Will contact the representative with meeting details as soon as possible following notification. After designation by the NAP President, correspondence regarding the visit is between the national representative and the association or district. Such correspondence should take place no later than one month prior to the event.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE GUIDELINES 2017-19 Each association is entitled to have an official NAP representative attend a scheduled membership event once during the biennium. Each district is entitled to have an official NAP representative at its biennial conference. Appointment Guidelines The following guidelines will be followed during the 2017-2019 biennium: NAP representatives shall be selected from the members of the NAP board of directors and its advisors to provide the association or district with current information. An official NAP representative may not serve two consecutive years for the same association or two consecutive conferences for a district. NAP District Directors may serve as NAP representatives for associations within their district. Association presidents or district directors may contact an individual regarding availability; however, that does not ensure that the appointment will be made. The NAP President is the sole approver of national representatives. The NAP President will use eligible leaders in an equitable rotation to the extent possible. NAP officers, board members, or advisors shall not contact any association or district suggesting or requesting that they be the official NAP representative. Every attempt will be made to assure that each eligible leader serves as an official representative at least twice during the biennium. Host Responsibilities The host association or district: Will contact the representative with meeting details as soon as possible following notification. After designation by the NAP President, correspondence regarding the visit is between the national representative and the association or district. Such correspondence should take place no later than one month prior to the event.
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