Hello from your Western Board of Directors!

PSIA-AASI West is on the precipice of some of the biggest and most progressive shifts yet.  Our Board of Directors provides strategy and governance that guides our mission, our commitment to national alignment, and our growing impact in the industry.  The membership has been abundantly clear and now is the time to step up and volunteer to contribute to leadership of, for, and by the members.

It’s Officially Board Election Season!

We are starting the search for candidates to run for election for our FY25 Western Board of Directors.

Before applying, it’s important to know that this is not an operational board and Directors do not engage in active management or administration of the organization.  The PSIA-AASI Western Board adheres to Policy Governance®, which shifts the focus to setting strategy, working towards alignment, leadership accountability, and membership engagement.  Anyone interested in running for the Board of Directors should be familiar with the basic tenants of Policy Governance®.

Please review this document on Policy Governance® prior to applying. 

We are looking for candidates who have the following qualities:

• Have a vision of the premier Western member experience within a nationally aligned organization.
• Have the skills and experience to implement ideas with available resources.
• Are comfortable communicating with members outside of their circle, inclusive of different disciplines, identities, and experiences.
• Have experience serving as a leader in organizations, particularly in the Non-Profit, Legal, or Government space.
• We also welcome individuals with meaningful connections to philanthropy that can contribute to growing our grant income.

If this sounds interesting to you, and you have talent to offer in this space, run for the Board!

Eligibility:

• Western Active Certified, Lifetime, or Alumni Member in good standing.
• Achieved Level 1 Certification in any discipline.
• It is highly encouraged that you live in the Western Region.
• If you are currently instructing, you should be an employee of a Western Member School.

Time Commitment Required:

The Board conducts monthly 90-120 minute calls on the third Tuesday of each month.

The Board meets in-person twice a year.  Our annual Spring Board Meeting is adjacent to the Spring Convention, which will be held at Mammoth Mountain this April. Our two-day Summer Board Meeting is typically in Truckee in the early fall.

The time commitment is 10-15 hours per month (unless you are lucky enough to be an Officer, in which case that time commitment goes up significantly).

All Board Members are required to complete a 12-hour training course on Policy Governance®.

Further information on the director position and its responsibilities can be found here:

1. The Director responsibilities are highlighted here in Article IX of our Bylaws.
2. Expectations on how a director serves our membership are here in our BOD Cheat sheet.
3. Our Director Onboarding Information can provide further details on the role.

If you have other questions please email mcooper@thesnowpros.org and the Western Board Recruiting Committee will contact you.

 Our deadline for Candidate applications is February 15, 2024. Our application is below:

We are looking for candidates to run for election for our next Board of Directors.

Do you have qualities and experience that would make you a valuable member of the PSIA-AASI Western Division Board of Directors? We are looking for candidates who have the following qualities:

• Have ideas on how PSIA-AASI can better serve its members.
• Have the skills needed to implement those ideas.

Other qualities that are desirable:

• Experience serving as a leader in larger organizations, particularly in the Non-Profit or Government Space
• Familiar with Policy Governance® or are willing to learn and abide by the Policy Governance® guidelines

If you think the answer to most of these questions is “yes,” please consider running for the Board!

In the past, our Board has consisted of our best experts in the various snowsports disciplines helping us to operate our division. With the change in the Bylaws in December 2019, our Board has shifted its focus from an Operational Focus to a Policy Governance Focus.

The Board physically meets twice a year (when COVID restrictions are not in place) and conducts monthly Board Calls on the third Tuesday of each month. Our annual Spring Board meeting is the Thursday before the Spring Convention. Our two-day Summer Board meeting is typically in Truckee the first weekend of August.

Further information on the director position and its responsibilities can be found here in Article IX of the Bylaws.  If you have other questions please email info@psia-w.org and the Western Board Recruiting Committee will contact you.

Our deadline for Candidate applications is February 15, 2022. Our application is below:

The information you provide in the application will be published on our Website, EDGE Newsletters and the Election Platform