NMLA's Board of Governors and Board of Directors have distinct responsibilities within the association's governing framework.
A public overview, not a substitute for the governing documents.
Current bylaws, policies, and recorded association actions control.
This overview describes the bodies at a high level. Membership, authority, terms, voting, and meeting requirements are governed by NMLA's current governing documents and recorded actions.
Provides long-range stewardship, strategic oversight, and institutional continuity for the association.
Guides association programs, member engagement, education, events, communications, and ongoing operations.
Identify who is serving, in what capacity, and under which governing authority.
Preserve meeting records and authorized actions in accordance with association requirements.
Maintain current governing documents, policies, leadership records, and approved minutes.
Follow applicable authority, disclosure, recusal, and conflict-management requirements.
Public leadership titles should match the association's current recorded status.
Agendas, minutes, decisions, and follow-up should be preserved as required.
The current version of each governing document should be identifiable.
Public, member, and leadership records should be shared with the appropriate audience.
Governing documents
Availability and access depend on the requested document and the requester's relationship to NMLA.
