WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES?

There are three Board openings each year. Board members are elected at-large to represent all members of HLA-CA.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association- California (HLA-CA), you must:

• Be a member of Hearing Loss Association of America.
• Support the goals of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
• Be willing to serve a full three-year term on the Board of Trustees.
• Attend at least two Board meetings per year, normally in February and August. A limited reimbursement is allowed for travel expenses.
• Be willing to communicate with the board via email between meetings and vote via email when required.
• Have no conflict of interest, such as representing vendors or distributors who provide services or equipment to HLA-CA or its members.

The purpose of HLA-CA is to:

• Provide a strong communication link between National, State and local chapters.
• Aid the Hearing Loss population and the State organization in providing focused advocacy efforts, both national and local scope.
• Assist Hearing Loss Association of America in policy development, review and evaluation.
• Ideal nominees will have meeting skills, and an ability to conduct program and policy evaluations at the state level. The nominee should be known as a team player.

To apply for the Board of Trustees:
Please send a cover letter via email including

• The number of years you have been a HLAA member
• The number of years of Chapter membership/leadership
• Your hearing loss (if applicable)
• Why you would like to serve on the HLA-CA Board of Trustees
• Hearing Loss issues you are interested in
Your email address for contact, or questions from voters Include or attach:
• A current resume with applicable experience listed
• Endorsement by your chapter
• A 250-word candidate's statement/autobiography to be used in the ballot

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