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The Iowa Court Reporters Association exists to serve its members and the court reporting profession in general. It is a strong association because of the dedication of many volunteers.  If you, as an ICRA member, know of a reporter whose talents could serve the association well, please consider nominating that person to a position on the ICRA Board.

Seeking Officer/Director Nominations
Please send your nominations to the chair of the Nominating Committee, in care of Kristina Sickels; You may contact her here.
It is the duty of the Nominating Committee to provide a slate of nominees to the president at least 60 days prior to the annual business meeting.  The membership of ICRA shall be informed of the slate of nominees for offices to be filled at least 30 days prior to the annual business meeting.  Nominations also may be made from the floor at the annual business meeting.

The following positions are open for nominations each year:
President-Elect: The President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the office of President at the completion of  the President’s term of office.  The President-Elect performs the duties of the President in the President’s absence.
Vice President: The Vice President shall become President-Elect if the President-Elect is unable to finish his/her term.  The Vice President performs the duties of the President-Elect in the President-Elect’s absence.
Secretary: The Secretary serves a one-year term and can serve consecutive terms.
Treasurer: The Treasurer serves a one-year term and can serve consecutive terms.
Directors: There are four Directors.  At least one Director must be a freelance reporter and at least one must be an official reporter.  A Director serves a one-year term.  After three consecutive one-year terms, a Director shall not be eligible for reelection until one year has elapsed.

 

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