ArVMA District 1 Trustee Nominations
Seeking District 1 Trustee Nominations
The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association's Board of Directors is currently seeking a Trustee for District I, which includes Benton and Washington counties.
This email notification is a call for nominations to fill the role. Please submit any nomination no later than Monday, November, 16, 2026 via email to arkvetmed@gmail.com
All nominees (or those who self-nominate) will be invited to submit a biography and statement of aspirations for the office (not to exceed one page). In the event there is only one nominee, that nominee shall be elected by acclamation and a ballot shall not be sent to the district membership.
Trustee Duties & Expectations
Duties: It shall be the duty of the District Trustees to represent and communicate on any district activity and report on any items submitted by the local veterinary medical associations in their districts. They shall also report to each association within the district with updates on the affairs of the Executive Board.
The District Trustees are to act in the best interest of the Association when attending district meetings. They may also be assigned to committees or task forces as directed by the current President or for which they volunteer.
Attendance and Vote: The District Trustees are required to attend all meetings of the Executive Board and have the ability to cast one (1) vote.
Service: Each District Trustee shall be elected for a three (3) year term after being nominated by and voted on within their corresponding districts. District Trustees may be elected for one (1) additional three (3) year term for a total of six (6) consecutive years.
Additional Information:
The ArVMA Board of Directors meets quarterly: typically once in person at the Winter Meeting in February and the remainder via Zoom.
In addition to attending board meetings and occasional committee meetings, District Trustees also coordinate district meetings (with or without C.E.), lead communication efforts with ArVMA members from their district, and maintain a paid membership with the association.
For more information, please refer to the ArVMA Bylaws.
