NHA Governance

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Governance

The National Humanities Alliance is governed by an nineteen-member Board of Directors composed of six officers and thirteen directors who serve in staggered terms of two and three years. NHA's Board of Directors meets at least four times each year and is responsible for determining all policies of the Alliance except those requiring a vote of the membership. The president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, and nine of the directors are elected by the members of the NHA at the annual meetings. Four other directors are appointed by the Board in order to ensure that the Board reflects the breadth of NHA membership. Two additional officers serve as ex officio members of the Board: the immediate past president (with vote) and NHA's executive director (without vote). NHA's Director and the Immediate Past President also serve on the Board. The Board of Directors determines NHA policies.

The NHA executive director, the chief executive officer, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the NHA under the direction of the Board and serves as the organization's principal liason with the congressional and executive branch officials.

See Also: NHA Committees