Call for Applications: ERA Board of Directors

About

Position Description

The ERA Board of Directors is the association's senior policy-making body. It is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the organization's support of the electronic retailing industry. It is through the ERA Board of Directors that every member company is represented in the governance of the organization. And, it is by the direct election of our Directors, that each member company exercises its ultimate control over the association.

Although companies are members of the association, Board seats are held by individuals of member organizations. Individuals represent those organizations on the Board, and collectively, the Board represents the interests of all ERA members.

Specific Duties

• Develop and approve the association's long-term strategic plan;

• Oversee matters affecting the association as they relate to policy;

• Review and approve the annual budget;

• Authorize an annual audit of the official financial records of the association;

• Approve all proposed amendments to the association's bylaws;

• Attend all Board meetings during tenure on the Board at your own expense;

• Fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors in accordance with the association bylaws;

• Participate on committees and task forces

• Understand and support the policies and programs adopted by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee;

• Assist in bringing in new members;

• Expend substantial time, energy and other resources on designated activities of the organization, and

• Abide by the Code of Ethics for the Board of Directors, and conduct business in an exemplary manner.

Rules

Each year roughly a third of the seats on the potential 21-member Board are up for election. Any member company in good standing, with membership and related fees up to date and accurate, willing to commit a senior executive to serve a three-year term on the Board should submit a nomination. The value, not only to your own company but to the entire electronic retailing industry, is too great to let this opportunity pass.

Nominations should be made by or with the consent of the individual being nominated. No organization can have more than one executive on the Board, and no executive from an organization represented on the Nominating Committee can be considered. The Nominating Committee will review all candidates’ dues.