Call for KRPA Board of Directors Nominations

This is your opportunity to serve as a leader in KRPA! The Kansas Recreation and Park Association is seeking candidates to serve on the 2025 KRPA Board of Directors in the following positions:

President-Elect (serves 3 years)
Member At Large- East (serves 3 years)
Member At Large- General (serves 3 years)

Each nominee must submit a completed Board Candidate form (see below) and send a digital photo (head shot) to Erika Devore at erika@krpa.org no later than August 31, 2024.  All applications will be reviewed by the KRPA Nominating Committee.  Email Erika Devore if you have questions about serving on the board.

Qualifications to serve on the KRPA Board of Directors

President- Elect (Serves 3 Years) 
Must be a current voting member of the Association and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination. Must have had an elected position on the board and two years of active participation in the delivery of Association services and/or programs, or in the attainment of Association goals and objectives. This may include active service on a KRPA Committee or Task Force, or participation in the achievement or furtherance of a major initiative of the Association, such as legislatively. Must be available to serve for three years as an officer of the Association, one year in each of the following positions:  President-Elect, President and Past-President.  The President-Elect will serve as the KRPA Conference Planning Chair for the following year KRPA Conference.  

Regional Representative East (Serves 3 Year Term) Must be a current voting member and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination. Shall require two years of active participation in the delivery of Association services and/or programs, or in the attainment of Association goals and objectives. This may include active service on a KRPA Committee or Task Force, or participation in the achievement or furtherance of a major initiative of the Association, such as legislatively  Shall require a minimum of one-year as a voting member of KRPA and maintaining a recreation and/or parks position within the boundaries of the East Region.  

Member At Large- General (Serves 3 Year Term)
Must be a current voting member and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination. Shall require two years of active participation in the delivery of Association services and/or programs, or in the attainment of Association goals and objectives. This may include active service on a KRPA Committee or Task Force, or participation in the achievement or furtherance of a major initiative of the Association, such as legislatively.

Nomination Deadline:  August 31, 2024  

Download the Board of Directors Nomination form and Regional Map:

KRPA Nomination application President Elect.pdf

KRPA Nomination application_Regional_Representative.pdf

KRPA Nomination application_At Large_General.pdf

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