Frequently Asked Questions

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• + How do I get nominated to be on the Board or Committee(s)?
The bylaws require the Governance Committee to solicit members for the names of suggested candidates at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting. This solicitation form is mailed to all members in April each year. The Governance Committee considers all names submitted by the due date at its June meeting. This committee is charged with providing broad, balanced and diverse representation among members taking into account the respective size and geographical location of the members in making its nominations.

• + When I accept my nomination and am appointed as a Committee member, when does my term begin and how long does it last?
Committee members are appointed in September by the Board of Directors and all terms begin on January 1st of the following year. All Committee member terms are for one year.

• + Will I be reimbursed for travel expenses when attending Committee meetings?
Reimbursement of travel expenses up to a maximum of $1,000 per trip is made to member's PHA of the six standing committees: Risk Control, Finance, Underwriting, Claims, Learning & Information Technologies and Marketing & Agency Operations. Members must be full-time employees of their PHA. No more than two committee members from any PHA may receive reimbursement, and they must serve on separate committees. The committee reimbursement form can be found on the member's area of the site.

• + How much time will be needed to participate on a Committee?
The Committees meet quarterly in conjunction with the Board meetings – March, June, September and December. Meetings typically last two days with meals provided.

• + Do I have to be the Executive Director of my PHA to become a Committee member?
No, employees of member PHAs are eligible.

• + Are there vacancies on the Board of Directors?
Each December, the current Board of Directors decides whether or not there will be vacancies to fill or new Board members needed for the upcoming year.

• + How do the Board members get re-elected?
With the exception of the outside directors and the CEO director, the Board is divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible. The terms of office of the directors of one class expire and a successor class is elected for a three-year term at each annual meeting of members. Those names of Directors up for re-election each year are contained in the official election ballot mailed to all members in August. The results are reported by the Corporate Secretary at the annual meeting in September.

• + How many votes does my PHA have?
Each member has one vote for each $1,000 of the member’s allocated surplus account balance in effect 30 days prior to the date of the meeting at which votes are taken.

• + How are outside directors and the CEO director elected?
The outside directors and CEO director are elected annually by the Board and serve a one-year term.

• + How are corporate officers elected?
Corporate officers are elected annually by the Board and serve a one-year term.

• + Who do I contact for more information?
Please contact the Corporate Secretary:
Leslie Whitlock at 800-873-0242, ext. 207 or via e-mail at lwhitlock@housingcenter.com