Board of Directors Elections

GBTA DFW Board of Directors Elections

Board Term: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2028
Nomination Deadline: September 3, 2026

The GBTA DFW Chapter is now accepting nominations for the following Board of Directors positions:

• President (must be a GBTA Member)
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Direct Representative (must be a Direct member)
• Allied Representative (must be an Allied member)

Important Dates
September 3, 2026

• Nomination forms must be submitted to the Election Committee at [email protected]

September 14, 2026

• Candidate platforms and photos are due to [email protected]

October 22 – November 2, 2026

• Election voting period
• Voters must be current GBTA DFW members

November 10, 2026

• Newly elected Board members announced.

How to Submit
Complete the nomination form and email it to [email protected] by September 3, 2026.
Click Here: For Nomination Form

Thank you for your interest in serving the GBTA DFW Chapter.

GBTA DFW Chapter Election Committee
Stacey Day, Chair
Evie Hodges, Kelli McRay, Chris Bitzer, Co-Chairs

Board Descriptions and Responsibilities:

President:  The President shall be the chief executive officer and shall exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Chapter consistent with policies established by the Board of Directors.  The President shall be a direct or allied member in good standing and an GBTA member.  The President shall preside at all meetings of the members, and at all meetings of the Board of Directors; shall be the principal spokesperson for the Chapter and serve ex officio on, all committees, and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.  The President is a member of GBTA and serves as liaison between GBTA and the Chapter and shall attend all Chapter Presidents’ Council meetings. The President shall represent the Chapter at the National GBTA Convention each year. If the President is unable to attend, those responsibilities are assumed by the Vice-President, with the Treasurer, Secretary following in the order of succession.

Vice President:  In the absence of the President, or in the event of the President’s inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President.  The Vice President shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.  In the Secretary’s absence, the Vice President will be responsible for maintaining non-financial records of the Chapter, including but not limited to minutes of Board of Director meetings and Chapter meetings. The Vice President is responsible for securing venues for Chapter meetings and events, coordinating with hotels and event partners, overseeing menu selection and event logistics, reviewing Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and contracts for accuracy, and ensuring all required approvals and signatures from the President or Treasurer are obtained prior to execution. The Vice President also works with the Board and venue staff to ensure successful event planning and execution. The Vice President will be responsible for oversight of their assigned Committee.

Secretary:  The Secretary shall give notice of all Board of Director and Chapter meetings unless the President or Vice President choose to do so; shall keep all non-financial records of the Chapter, including but not limited to minutes of Chapter and Board of Director meetings; and shall perform all other duties assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.  The Secretary shall provide to the membership minutes of the previous monthly members meeting at or prior to each monthly meeting regarding any Chapter business which occurs at the meeting.  Additional responsibilities include but not limited to: Administering Chapter Surveys, name badges, keeping subcommittee notes as needed, meeting signage as needed and maintaining name directory of board and committee members. The Secretary will serve as Parliamentarian and will ensure Robert’s Rues of Order shall be followed.

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining the Chapter’s financial records, keeping correct and complete records of account, showing accurately at all times the Chapter’s financial condition.  The Treasurer shall be legal custodian of all monies, notes, securities, and other valuables that may come into the Chapter’s possession.  The Treasurer shall, as soon as reasonably possible, deposit all funds of the Chapter coming into his/her hands in a reliable bank or other depository approved by the Board of Directors, and shall keep such bank account in the name of the Chapter.   The Treasurer shall furnish a statement of the financial condition of the Chapter to Board of Directors monthly, and at any time upon request by the membership and GBTA. The Treasurer shall furnish a statement of cash flows and an income statement to the membership in January for the preceding fiscal year and in July for the first half of the current year.  The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as the Bylaws may require or the Board of Directors may prescribe.  

Allied Representative: The allied representative is elected by the allied members of the chapter and serves as a voice for the allied members to the Board of Directors.  The allied representative will Chair the membership committee and shall perform other duties from time to time prescribed by the Board of Directors or President.

Direct Representative: The direct representative is elected by the direct members of the chapter and serves as a voice for the direct members to the Board of Directors.  The direct Representative will serve on the membership committee and shall perform other duties from time to time prescribed by the Board of Directors or President.