Nominations for the open KABHE Officer Executive Committee positions of President, Secretary,

and Parliamentarian. Please attend the Business

Meeting at the KABHE Conference on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:30 am to vote for the

candidates. 

Nominations are being accepted through March 15, 2026. To nominate a candidate for one

of the open positions, please complete the Executive Board Nomination Form. 

Northeast Regional Representative and Southwest Regional Representative are voted on

during regional meetings. The Faculty Representative is voted on by the body at the Business Meeting.

Criteria for candidates to be placed on the ballot include:

1. A paid member of KABHE for at least one year

2. Commitment to serving a 2-year term

3. Currently registered and in attendance at the annual conference

4. Must be able to attend meetings and travel at personal expense.

Duties of Role (As Stated in Bylaws):

The President shall:

     1. Serve as chief policy officer.

     2. Initiate, Recommend, and Institute policies and procedures.

     3. Ensure the policies and procedures set forth by the Association and the Executive Board are carried out.   

     4. Preside at meetings of the Association and Executive Board.

     5. Prepare and circulate an agenda for meetings of the Executive Board.

     6. Prepare and circulate an Annual Report of the Association’s activities to the membership.

     7. Appoint chairpersons of standing committees.

     8. Appoint an Auditing Ad Hoc committee from the membership at the annual business Meeting.  This        committee will be charged with the following duties:

i) Examine the accuracy of financial records submitted by the treasurer after each fiscal year (July 1^st to June 30^th).

ii) Provide a written report of the audit to the Executive Board by June 30 of each year. 

The Secretary shall:

1. Record the proceedings of all Association meetings.
2. Prepare and maintain a current file of the Association proceedings.
3. Prepare and mail the minutes to the Executive Board within thirty days following the meeting.
4. Report and distribute deliberations of the Annual Business meeting to the general membership at the spring conference.
5. Initiate and respond to all correspondence within the purview of the office.
6. Maintain the original financial records of the Association, which shall become part of the Association's minutes. Before the annual meeting, the Treasurer and the Recording Secretary will prepare the yearly financial report.
7. Mail to the members of the Executive Board announcements concerning all meetings of the Executive Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

8. Produce and distribute annual membership directory by July 30 following the annual conference, with an addendum by December 30 of each year.

   
   

The Parliamentarian shall:

     1. Enforce all provisions of the Association’s Constitution and by-Laws.

     2. Implement parliamentary procedures using Robert Rules of Order during each Executive Board                    meeting and at the annual business meeting and inform the membership concerning these           procedures.

      3. Protect the will of the majority and the rights of the minority. 

      4. Implement article IX of the present document.

      5. Assume the duties of Recording Secretary and the Correspondence Secretary in their absence but shall not  assume the permanent duties of either secretary if the office becomes vacant.