Mid Atlantic Region MAR Board Nominations now open at NRA web page for PRA members

Hello, MAR Chapter Members;
The nomination period for MAR, your regional Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Association, is officially open! The MAR Board is comprised of five Officers and several additional Board members representing our regional NRA-affiliated chapters in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. MAR Board members work together to share regional information and build best practices to support professionals in the field and to advance the employment of persons with disabilities. Participation on the MAR Board is an exciting opportunity to build leadership skills, network with colleagues, and to help guide this long-standing organization which represents public and private VR counselors, community rehabilitation agency professionals, business and human resource stakeholders and persons with disabilities in the Mid-Atlantic area.
Be a part of MAR’s vision and action for 2020! Nominate yourself or someone that you know for one of the following open positions:
PRESIDENT-ELECT: As the President-Elect you will serve a three year, progressive term, serving as President-Elect (Year 1), President (Year 2) and Past-President (Year 3). Duties include:
• As President-Elect- Training with and supporting the duties of the
• MAR President and assisting to develop and facilitate Board initiatives.
• As President- Organizing and leading quarterly MAR Board meetings;
• Assisting to maintain and develop the ongoing relationship with regional chapters and NRA; Assisting Board to develop and facilitate initiatives to serve the MAR membership and stakeholders.

• As Past-President – Coordinating annual elections process; Supporting the duties of the President as needed and assisting with Board initiatives.

SECRETARY: As the Secretary, you will serve a one year term. Duties include:
• Recording the meeting minutes for MAR quarterly and annual Board
• meetings; Assisting with annual MAR report to NRA; Assisting to develop and facilitate Board initiatives.

TREASURER: As Treasurer, you will serve a three year term. Duties include:
• Maintaining the MAR Bank Account and financial records, including
• receiving and disbursing funds as needed. Providing quarterly financial updates and reports as requested by the Board; Assisting to develop and facilitate Board initiatives.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NRA BOARD: As MAR’s liaison to NRA, you will serve a three year term. Duties include:
• Representing MAR at monthly NRA chapter member meetings; This includes
• participation in NRA planning meetings at the NRA Annual Conference and Disability Employment Summit; Reporting to MAR Board on a quarterly basis; Assisting to develop and facilitate MAR Board initiatives.

Elected Officers will hold terms and duties as indicated below, and are expected to attend quarterly one-hour MAR Board meetings (telephonic). Participation in MAR activities and initiatives is otherwise as schedule permits.
TO NOMINATE:
All nominees must be members of NRA and the associated state chapter (DE, MD, PA, VA) at the time of nomination submission. Please consider this opportunity to join our Board and to make a difference in our association.

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