Are you Interested in Joining the SAPA Board?

Calling All Members!

Have you been thinking about, or looking for an opportunity as a Member to contribute more to advancing SAPA’s mission? If the answer is yes, there are a number of ways you may contribute directly to advancing excellence in public service in New York State:

• Become a member of the SAPA Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the management, direction, and conduct of the activities of the State Academy. The Board is, at all times, accountable to the membership of the State Academy. 

SAPA members at any level, who are in good standing, are eligible for election to the Board of Directors. Directors are elected each year by the membership to fill Board vacancies. Directors are elected to three-year terms and may serve a maximum of two (2) three-year terms. Want to know more? Review Article V, Organization, of the SAPA By-Laws available on the SAPA website.

If you are interested in potential election to the Board of Directors, submit a letter of interest outlining why you are interested in becoming a Director, and how you can advance the mission of the State Academy along with a short bio to the attention of the Nominating Committee at: sapa@nysapa.org. Indicate “Board of Directors” in the Subject Line. 

• Join a SAPA Standing Committee.

The SAPA Board of Directors may establish and maintain Standing Committees at its discretion. These may include, but are not limited to Audit, Membership, Excellence Awards, Nominations, and Program. The Committees assist the Board in advancing SAPA’s mission by managing specific activities or programs. A description of the current Standing Committees may be found on the SAPA website. If you are interested in joining one or more committees, please let us know by sending an email to sapa@nysapa.org. Indicate “SAPA Standing Committees” in the Subject Line. 

• SAPA Webmaster

SAPA currently needs an individual to serve as the organization’s Webmaster responsible for regularly updating and maintaining the SAPA website. If you have web development and management experience and are interested in serving as the State Academy’s Webmaster, send us an email indicating your interest at sapa@nysapa.org. Indicate “SAPA Webmaster” in the Subject Line.