Elections will be held to elect four (4) Directors:
- Three (3) Voting (Carrier) Board seats
- One (1) Supporting/Associate seat
Two incumbent Directors are running for re-election. The Nominating Committee is calling for nominations of candidates for these four seats. The RWA Board consists of seven Voting (Carrier) Members and up to two members who may be Supporting or Associate Members.
The incumbents running for re-election are:
- Carrier Director: Mike Kilgore, CEO, Sagebrush Cellular/Nemont
- Carrier Director: Jana Wallace, COO & Interim CEO, PTCI
Board terms run for three years. Directors are limited to two terms. A director must sit out at least one year after serving two consecutive terms as a Director before being appointed by the Board or seeking an additional Board term. Board membership is held by the individual as a representative of the member company. If there is a change of status of the individual or the member company, the affected Board seat shall be deemed vacant. Neither Board Members nor employees of a Board Member’s company or an affiliated company shall serve on the governing board of any other national wireless trade association unless prior approval is obtained from the Board. Board meetings are regularly held via conference call one or two times a month (on average). Board members must participate in two-thirds (2/3) of the annual and regular meetings either in person or by conference call.
Nominations must be received on or before Monday, August 8, 2016.