2026 Board Nominations
NC One Water (formerly NC AWWA-WEA) is a volunteer association that until 2025 operated jointly under one Board of Trustees. Beginning in 2026, NC One Water will operate jointly under two Boards of Directors, NC AWWA and NC WEA, and a Joint Steering Committee, which includes members of both boards.
We are dedicated to unifying and empowering the One Water community through education and leadership to protect our most vital resource, water. Our vision is to create an informed, connected, and engaged One Water community.
The Nominating Committee is looking for members with a good knowledge of NC One Water, commitment to the water/wastewater industry, strong leadership skills, and a desire to serve on the 2026 NC AWWA and NC WEA Board of Directors.
To nominate yourself or someone else, fill out the form below. All nominations must be submitted by September 22, 2025.
To learn more about NC One Water's nomination and election process, as well as the roles and responsibilities of members, refer to our Board Elections Handbook.
Open Positions for the 2026 NC AWWA Board of Directors
Vice Chair (Up to a 3-year commitment (Vice Chair, Chair, Past Chair))
- Shall be nominated for the office of Chair and shall serve as the Chair if elected.
- Presides over meetings in the absence of the Chair.
- Serves on the Executive Committee.
- Serves on the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee.
- Serves as the Vice Chair of the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee in odd calendar years.
- Performs duties as assigned by the Chair.
- Attends Board meetings.
- Prepares for future duties as Chair.
Senior Director (Up to a 4-year commitment (Sr. Director, Vice Chair, Chair, Past Chair))
- Shall be nominated for the office of Vice Chair and shall serve as the Vice Chair if elected.
- Attends Board meetings.
- Serves on the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee.
- Oversees the activities and serves as the Board Liaison to Workgroup Councils in NC One Water.
- Liaison responsibilities include communicating and reinforcing the goals of the strategic plan, acting as a communication conduit between Councils and NC One Water.
- Attends workgroup meetings and events when possible.
- Prepares for future duties as Vice Chair.
Junior Director (Up to a 5-year commitment (Jr. Director, Sr. Director, Vice Chair, Chair, Past Chair))
- Shall be nominated for the office of Senior Director and shall serve as the Senior Director if elected.
- Attends Board meetings.
- Serves on the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee.
- Oversees the activities and serves as the Board Liaison to Workgroup Councils in NC One Water.
- Liaison responsibilities include communicating and reinforcing the goals of the strategic plan, acting as a communication conduit between Councils and NC One Water.
- Attends workgroup meetings and events when possible.
- Prepares for future duties as Senior Director.
Open Positions for the 2026 NC WEA Board of Directors
Secretary/Treasurer (Up to a 3-year commitment)
- May serve in this role for up to 3 years, if elected.
- Attends Board Meetings and serves on the Executive Committee.
- Serves on the NC One Water Finance Committee.
- Serves on the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee as Treasurer in even calendar years.
- Serves on the NC One Water Joint Steering Committee as Secretary in the odd calendar years.
- Serves as one of the signatories on the NC WEA bank accounts.
- Shall have oversight and accountability, alongside the Executive Director, of the bookkeeping and accounting of NC WEA.
- Approves the draft NC WEA annual budget and audit reports for distribution to the Board.
- Reviews the NC WEA financial reports provided by the Executive Director, prior to submission to the Board at Board meetings.
- Responds to CPA firm conducting the audit and preparing tax reports as required.
- Prepares Board meeting minutes, Annual Business Meeting minutes, and Annual Business Meeting Treasurer’s Report for distribution to the Executive Director, prior to distribution to the Board and/or membership.
- Collects assigned Workgroup reports/minutes and compiles into a single report prior to each Board meeting.
