How are Board members elected?
A. Board members are elected to three-year terms through a nomination process according to the corporation’s bylaws. Interested individuals are invited to nominate themselves to become candidates for Board membership, or are recommended by existing members of the Alpha-1 Foundation Board. The Budget, Programming and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors reviews all applications, interviews each individual and establishes the slate for election by the Board. The nomination process takes into consideration a number of factors including the needs of the organization, the profile of the Board and the number of Board positions available for election. The bylaws mandate that a majority of the Board members be diagnosed Alphas, carriers or have a diagnosed family member.
