Selection Principles:
The Business Member Board of Governors Nominating Committee will consider the following principles when selecting nominees for the business member positions on the BMBG and APTA Board of Directors:
The nominees should represent a diverse slate of business member candidates.
Nominees should be employed by an APTA member in good standing as defined in the APTA Bylaws, and must meet the qualifications for members on APTA board of directors and/or BMBG as outlined in the APTA and BMBG Bylaws, including authorization from the senior executive of their company to serve and the company’s commitment to support the staff time and financial costs of attending meetings, fulfilling committee assignments and travel.
Nominees, and their company, should have a record of attending and actively participating in APTA and BMBG committees and meetings, and supporting APTA programs and initiatives such as standards, and/or reauthorization. Due to its importance, attendance at the BMBG’s annual business meeting in January is particularly important.
Nominees should hold senior level positions of authority in their company, with the power to make decisions affecting the transit part of their company’s business.
Nominees should be willing to communicate and promote BMBG goals with other business members, as well as supporting and advising the BMBG on relevant issues.
In considering nominations for open positions, the nominating committee will strive to provide the greatest possible opportunity for broad business member participation. Accordingly, the committee will not select more than one nominee from each company for positions which are available on either the BMBG or the APTA board of directors.
Desirable Attributes:
The business member board of governors nominating committee should strongly consider the following attributes when selecting nominees for the BMBG and business member positions of the APTA board of directors:
diversity of businesses, individuals and experience;
a willingness to attend regional and industry meetings;
previous experience with APTA committees, governance and meetings;
a willingness to work to enhance APTA’s reputation and influence with potential business members.
a willingness to communicate regularly with other APTA board members and committees;
a willingness to work for the common industry good rather than company-specific issues.
Positions to be filled in 2008:
Chair of the Business Member Board of Governors for a term of two years,
First Vice Chair of the Business Member Board of Governors for a term of two years,
Second Vice Chair of the Business Member Board of Governors for a term of two years,
Thirteen members to serve two-year terms on the APTA Business Member Board of Governors,
Four members to serve two-year terms as at-large members on the APTA Board of Directors, and
A member to serve the remainder of a term as a regional director on the APTA Board of Directors from Canada and one member to serve the remainder of a term as a regional director from Region VI (Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii).
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