OHI Board Service

To empower RV parks, campgrounds, and glamping businesses with the community, resources, professional development, and legislative advocacy needed to ensure successful futures for all Outdoor Hospitality Industry businesses.  
 

To provide strategic oversight to OHI. The staff manages; the Board governs, including maintaining fiduciary responsibility for the organization’s resources.  

Board members have legal obligations that include duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. This means they must make informed decisions, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure the organization complies with laws and regulations.  

Effective Board members are well-informed about the organization’s mission, finances, and strategic plans. They actively participate in meetings, support fundraising efforts, and advocate for the organization’s strategic goals. 

The Board Governs, the Staff Manages  

Volunteer leaders are responsible for the strategic direction and future of the organization. The Board acts and thinks strategically, setting goals and strategies with input from members, stakeholders, and workgroups. The Board continuously conducts environmental scanning to help inform the strategic plan. Volunteer leaders should avoid micromanaging the organization, focusing on the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals. Employed staff members are responsible for the administration and management of the organization. The staff acts as partners to the Board, advancing goals and strategies while caring for the daily administrative needs unique to nonprofit organizations.
 

The Board and staff work together to (1) add value, (2) make a difference, and (3) protect the organization.  

The Board of Directors will…  

• Prepare for and attend meetings.  
• Govern strategically.  
• Make knowledge-based decisions.  
• Support the decisions of the Board.  
• Respect confidentiality.  
• Not impede workgroups or staff.  
• Respect diversity and new ideas.  
• Avoid conflicts of interest and personal agendas.
• Promote membership, sponsorship, and organization activities.  

Staff will…  

• Follow laws and governing documents.  
• Apply excellence in carrying out responsibilities.  
• Provide accurate and concise reports.  
• Respond in a timely manner.  
• Respect and assist volunteer leaders. 

Nominations are closed for the current election cycle.

Welcome to the OHI Board of Directors Peer Nomination Form! If you intend to nominate a peer for OHI Board service, you are in the right place. If you are looking to self-nominate, click here.

Before you submit a nomination for your peer, we encourage you to familiarize with the Board service responsibilities and FAQs at www.ohi.org/BoardService.

Steps to nominate a peer:

1. Complete this Peer Nomination Form in its entirety.
2. After you’ve submitted the nomination, a member of the Leadership & Elections Workgroup will reach out to the Nominee to confirm their interest in being a Nominee for OHI Board service.

The deadline for OHI Board service Nominations is June 15, 2024. Submitting the Peer Nomination Form does not ensure that the Nominee will be listed on the ballot, nor does it guarantee a seat on the OHI Board.

OHI is seeking a diverse and balanced Board with a variety of skillsets to help further OHI’s mission and strategic plan. OHI desires candidates who exemplify the core values of: 

Authenticity | Actionable Leadership | Collaboration | Inclusion 

The OHI Leadership & Elections Workgroup will reach out to the Nominee by July 25, 2024, to confirm their status on the ballot. Electronic voting by OHI voting members will occur from September 3 to October 7, 2024. Nominees successfully elected to the OHI Board will be notified of their election the week of October 7, 2024. 

The OHI Leadership & Elections Workgroup will contact you by July 25, 2024.  

No, electioneering is not permitted. However, you will have the opportunity to express why you are running for the OHI Board in the Nomination Form, and it will be shared with the OHI voting membership.  

Geographic consideration is part of having a balanced Board. OHI’s foundational documents require all Board members to be elected at-large.   

Yes! Part of creating a balanced Board is having diverse perspectives at the table. The Leadership & Elections Workgroup has the discretion to consider nominations for candidates for OHI Board service from individuals outside of voting campground members. This consideration will only apply if an individual demonstrates significant and material added value to the OHI Board. 

Electronic voting will open to OHI voting members on September 3, 2024, and close on October 7, 2024.  

If elected, the Nominee will be notified the week of October 7, 2024.  

There are still ways to contribute! If a Nominee is not elected to the OHI Board, but still interested in contributing, the OHI Chair may ask you to serve on an OHI workgroup.  

You will be asked to attend the annual meeting at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo, be sworn in as a new member of the OHI Board, and attend a new Board member orientation. 

OHI Board service requires attending meetings, usually twice per year, preparing for meetings, participating in special projects, and sometimes representing the organization at external events. 

• Read materials in advance.  
• Respect the Chair.  
• Adhere to the agenda.  
• Bring your calendar to meetings.  
• Arrive on time.  
• Listen more than you speak.  
• Speak when you have an essential point to make.  
• Respect the rules of order.  
• Leave personal agendas at the door.  
• The actions taken by the Board are the responsibility of the Board as a whole. It is important to publicly support these actions and refrain from criticizing any specific action or individual. 

No, though Board members may be reimbursed for expenses related to Board service such as travel for meetings.