.........Consider becoming an Officer or running for the Board of Directors.

Next year’s slate of candidates for the Board will need some new folks stepping in to take your Association forward into the next decade. Eight positions will be up for election next year including all four officers, President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer and four Director Positions.

For the first time in over 10 years a change at the top will take place as current President and long time board member Jim Keene will step aside after a long and successful tenure leading your organization. He will not be leaving the board as he will assume the position of Past President. This move will result in the loss of the longest sitting board member I can remember, Past President John Newbold. John's wisdom will certainly be missed.

Several members of the current board have indicated they do not intend to run for reelection.

If you have ever thought of running and did not, please do so now. Those of you who have ever thought “I can do better than that”, now is your chance. To new members, here’s a chance for you to be involved. Everyone who joined and maintains membership in NCBBA did so because you believe in the organization. Board meetings are held quarterly at a time and location selected by the President. Traditionally, they have been held Saturday mornings on the Outer Banks.

If you are interested in any of these positions and need more information please contact VP David Joyner at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Submit your resume and the position you are interested in to the nominating chairperson Tracey Oates at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . by January 9, 2009.

Your Association needs you!