Prepared by Chris D. (CA), 5 July 2026
The Board Development Committee (BDC) consisted of five members this Conference Year. Three Board of Trustee (BOT) members and two non-BOT members elected to the committee by the BOT.
- Ari F., BOT (NJ/CA, USA)
- Chris D., BOT, BDC Chair (CA, USA)
- Jeff R., BOT (WA, USA)
- Lisa S., non-BOT (NJ, USA)
- Michelle N., non-BOT (CA, USA)
New BDC Mission Statement unanimously approved 16 December 2025:
The Board Development Committee (BDC) focuses on the internal activities, systems and procedures of the Board of Trustees (BOT) to ensure its long-term effectiveness. Specifically, the Committee:
- Determines the need for new Trustees, identifies the necessary qualifications, and recruits candidates.
- Functions as a nominating committee by presenting candidates to the Conference or BOT.
- Facilitates the nomination, appointment, and election of BOT members.
- Leads succession planning and addresses issues related to BOT terms of service.
- Identifies and helps develop Fellowship members with future service potential.
- Reviews the BOT’s functions and effectiveness, and assists the BOT Chair, as needed, to manage the annual BOT self-assessment process and strategic planning.
- Reviews By-Laws, internal policies and procedures, then recommends amendments as necessary.
- Designs, updates, and oversees the new BOT member orientation, assisting the new members in becoming fully integrated both functionally and socially.
- Reviews and updates BOT forms.
- Creates and organizes S.L.A.A. Archives.
Accomplishments:
- Our largest accomplishment this Conference Year was facilitating the appointment of two new Board members, James B. to a one-year term and Kathleen A. to a three-year term, while continuing to look for potential Board members.
- Dealt with two BOT member resignations.
- Prepared application packets for three BOT applicants and a fourth packet for a Trustee confirmation for the 2026 ABC/M.
- Replaced a Whistleblower Investigator who resigned, Seth S., with a new Investigator, Karma K. Kathleen A. was an Investigator before being appointed to the Board so we have continued looking for a second and third Whistleblower Investigator.
- Revised the Whistleblower Investigator Position Description approved in November 2023 with the Whistleblower Complaint (WBC) Investigator Recommended Guidelines.
- Partially edited the Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Form.
