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It 15 a NEBRASKA INTERGOVERNMENTAL Stung OLD I RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION General Information and Application/Nomination Form for Board of Directors The NIRMA Board of Directors has the responsibility for setting direction,establishing policy,and overseeing the activities of NIRMA. Terms of Office: Directors shall serve for a term of three years,unless being appointed to fill a vacancy in which case the appointment is effective through the unexpired balance of the term for the vacancy being filled. Directors shall thereafter be eligible for reelection and there is no term limitation. Duties of the Directors: • Directors will serve on at least two committees while on the Board of Directors and must be willing to serve on other committees or task forces when requested by the board chair. • Directors will be responsible for the review and, at times, preparation of material for presentations at Board and committee meetings. • Directors are also responsible for the approval of insurance contracts, rates and formulas, budget,investment policies, and distribution of assets, among other duties. • Directors will attend all Board and assigned committee meetings. There are at least four Board meetings annually, along with various committee meetings, some of which are handled by conference call. • Directors will be involved in various NIRMA meetings as facilitators,speakers or presiders and as representatives of the Board of Directors and be in regular contact with members and others. Expenses/Support: NIRMA will reimburse a director for expenses incurred for travel,lodging,and food for official NIRMA business. Also: • Directors receive no salary,but do receive a per diem for each meeting which varies depending on whether it is a Board or committee meeting and further by whether it is an in person or teleconference meeting. • Directors and officers liability insurance is in place to protect Directors from decisions related to his or her responsibilities as a NIRMA director unless relating to criminal or fraudulent actions. Qualifications: State law and the NIRMA bylaws require that a nominee for director must be an elected or appointed official employed by a NIRMA member county or other member public agency. Selection Process: The Nominating Committee presents to the membership a slate of candidates for election,or in the event of a vacancy,presents those candidates to the NIRMA Board for selection. The selection process • is guided by evidence of a variety of attributes including experience,integrity, accountability, informed judgment, skill sets, geography,among others. • is governed by the NIRMA bylaws which seek to have a Board representative of the membership base profile and diversity.