Director Emeritus
Director Emeritus
Jane Dow Burt
Matthew Couzens
Beverly Gifford Vars
A Director Emeritus is a former member of the Association’s Board of Directors who has completed his service with distinction but continues to be associated with the organization as an adviser. The transition to Director Emeritus is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is an honor bestowed on an individual who has served the organization selflessly with distinction and excellence.
Director Emeritus positions shall be offered to those board members who have served selflessly and with distinction and excellence as President or on the Association’s Board of Directors. Director Emeritus member candidates will be considered for this honor for their outstanding service to the Association. Director Emeritus carries a Lifetime status.
A Director Emeritus shall be entitled to receive all written notices and information which are provided to the Board of Directors, to attend all Board of Directors meetings, to serve on or participate in meetings of the various Association committees and are encouraged to attend all other events conducted by the Association.
A Director Emeritus shall not:
• be subject to any attendance policy,
• be required to serve on a committee,
• be counted in determining if a quorum is present at a meeting,
• be entitled to hold office,
• be entitled to vote at any board meeting.
In order to be considered for designation as a Director Emeritus, a person must be a current member of the Association who:
• Has served the Association’s Board of Directors with distinction and
excellence.
excellence.
• Held an important leadership role and made or continues to make significant
contributions.
contributions.
• Actively served on one or more of the Association’s Committees
(e.g., Equitation, Awards,
Standards, Membership, and Banquet, etc.)
(e.g., Equitation, Awards,
Standards, Membership, and Banquet, etc.)
• Completed the term(s) for which he or she was appointed.
At the request of the Association President, the Executive Committee will consider potential candidates and will nominate one (1) or more individuals for a Director Emeritus position. The Executive Committee will present the nomination(s) along with supporting statements to the Association’s Board of Directors for its consideration. A simple majority vote of directors is sufficient to approve an appointment.