2024 PAVO Board of Director Elections

PURPOSE: The 2024 election will determine three (3) positions on the PAVO Board of Directors: President/President-Elect, Director-at-Large and Board Delegate. A description of the duties for each of these positions can be found below.

INSTRUCTIONS: A completed nomination packet includes the candidate's volleyball resumé, letter of application indicating why the candidate would be a good board member, and a professional head shot.

SUBMIT COMPLETED NOMINATION PACKETS to Karen McNaught, Chair of the PAVO Nominating Committee, interim.director@pavo.org by 5:00 pm CT on Friday, September 6, 2024.

Questions related to the positions or election process should be directed to Katy Meyer, PAVO Executive Director, at executive.director@pavo.org.

Positions and Descriptions 

In accordance with PAVO Bylaws:

Article 6.2.1.2 (President-Elect) stating: When the President then in office does not seek re-election or another candidate is elected, the successful candidate shall serve one (1) year in training (1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025) on the Board as President-Elect; and,

Article 6.2.1.1 (President) stating: After serving one (1) year as President-Elect or after re-election as President, the successful candidate shall serve a term of two (2) years as President (1/1/2026 through 12/31/2027).

Article 6.2.1.3 (Past President) stating: When the President completes service in office, she or he remains on the Board for one (1) year as Past President (1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026).

The elected director is expected to represent the Members and fulfill the responsibilities under PAVO Bylaws Article 6.1.8. The elected director will serve a 3-year term (1/1/2025 through 12/31/2027). The primary duties of a Director-at-Large include (not exhaustive):

• Solicit input, concerns, issues, questions, opinions, and feedback from Members and Affiliated Boards.
• Represent Member perspectives to the Board.
• Monitor Member and Affiliated Board trends.
• Communicate regularly with Affiliated Board leadership to ensure Affiliated Board compliance with PAVO procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• As requested by the President, assist in planning and organizing the PAVO annual convention to ensure its programs, meetings, and activities broadly benefit Members.
• Write articles for the PAVO newsletter as requested by the President, President-Elect/Past President/Interim Director.   
• Ensure consistent and timely communication of pertinent information to Members and Affiliated Boards.
• Assist with special projects assigned by the President.
• Support other Directors with program-related projects.
• Attend the annual Board of Directors meeting.
• Report on activities at least annually to the Board.
• Perform such other relevant functions as requested by the Board or as necessary or appropriate to advance PAVO goals and purposes.​

The elected director is expected to represent the Members and fulfill the responsibilities under PAVO Bylaws Article 6.1.9. Board Delegates must have held a leadership position in a PAVO Affiliated Board within the last five years. The elected director will serve a 3-year term (1/1/2025 through 12/31/2027). The primary duties of a Board Delegate include (not exhaustive):

• Solicit concerns, issues, questions, opinions, and feedback from Members and Affiliated Boards.
• Monitor Member and Affiliated Board trends.
• Survey Affiliated Boards and/or Members periodically to obtain input on current or prospective PAVO policies.
• Communicate regularly with Affiliated Board leadership to ensure Affiliated Board compliance with PAVO procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• As requested by the President, assist in planning and organizing the PAVO annual convention to ensure its programs, meetings, and activities broadly benefit Members.
• Write articles for the PAVO newsletter as requested by the President, President-Elect/Past President/Interim Director. 
• Ensure consistent and timely communication of pertinent information to Members and Affiliated Boards.
• Serve on the committee to review grant requests from Affiliated Boards.
• Assist with special projects assigned by the President.
• Support other Directors with program-related projects.
• Attend the annual Board of Directors meeting.
• Report on activities to the Board at least annually.
• Perform such other relevant functions as requested by the Board or as necessary or appropriate to advance PAVO goals and purposes.​