NOMINATION FORM:

2025 RMPA Board Member Nomination Form.pdf

EMAIL YOUR NOMINATION FORM TO:

Nomination Committee

Nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors Election are now open and will continue for a period of 7 calendar days.

Nominations Deadline: April 23, 2025

Nominations are encouraged and welcomed!  Just follow these steps:

• Read all information below
• Review the Board positions open for nomination
• Complete your Nomination Form (linked here and above)
• Email your Nomination Form to the Nomination Committee (linked here and above)

Please read:

As a reminder, please check with your potential nominee beforehand to confirm their interest in serving on the board. Self-nominations are absolutely prohibited. Should a self-nomination be submitted, the entire nomination submission from that person will be automatically invalidated. 

All nominees will have their membership confirmed as an active member in good standing at the full voting membership level, and may not be in any grace period (i.e., their membership dues are not immediately paid in full on or before the renewal date). If a nominee enters into a grace period between their nomination and election, they will be disqualified. 

Nominees will receive a communication from the Nominations Committee not later than April 23, 2024. Nominees will then have three (3) calendar days from the date of their Notice of Nomination within which to either reject the nomination or accept the nomination and provide the information requested to confirm nomination. 

Those accepting nomination as a candidate for any Board position must agree to all of the following:

• They are an active member in good standing at the full voting membership level, not in any grace period; 
• The will ensure their membership never enters grace period;
• They will not engage in any negative campaigning by speaking negatively or disrespectfully of any other candidate, and will abide by the Mutual Respect Policy of the Association;
• They will abide by all requirements of the Board position, including any travel and attendance obligations at any events, local and national;
• They will comply with all meeting attendance guidelines; and
• They will respond timely to all requests for information during the course of the nomination and election process.

The formal election will commence on April 27, 2025, and conclude on April 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. All results will be tendered electronically on April 30, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. All terms will commence on May 1, 2025, and the newly elected persons will be sworn in at the May 14, 2025, regular monthly meeting. 

Any questions on the nomination process must be submitted to nominations@rockymtnparalegal.org with the subject line ELECTIONS QUESTIONS.

Best of luck to all nominees and candidates!

Managing Director of Policy and National Affairs (NALA Liaison)

Reports to: President & CEO

Term Length: Two Years

Incumbent: Tess Sandoval
Incumbent Eligible for Nominations: Yes
Board Experience Requirement: Prior RMPA Executive-level Board service of at least two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

Managing Director of Membership

Reports To: President & CEO

Term Length: Two Years

Incumbent: Teri Goss-Paxton

Incumbent Eligible for Nominations: N/A
Board Experience Requirement: Prior RMPA Executive-level Board service of at least two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

Secretary & Chief Operating Officer

Reports To: President & CEO

Term Length: Two Years

Incumbent: None

Incumbent Eligible for Nominations: N/A
Board Experience Requirement: Prior RMPA Executive-level Board service of at least two (2) years within the last five (5) years.