The Board of Directors of the North American Traffic and Awards Net consists of persons who have a long history with the net, in many cases since it’s founding. The board oversees the overall operation of the net by providing oversight and advice to the Chair on appointed net positions, and provides guidance in the form of policy, standard practices, recommended procedures, and approves requests for special activities, special callsigns, and so forth. Membership is by appointment by the current board members. When a board seat opens, the board solicits nominations and recommendations from the general net participants.
General qualifications for nominated board members: A minimum of two years regular participation, service as an appointed position (i.e. NCS, Trainer, Awards Manager, or similar) for an extended period of time (>6 months), other special service or circumstances of dedication to furthering the net and it’s growth (to be determined by the board). Note that long-term commitment is a key qualifier and does not necessarily mean daily participation, the board considers all circumstances in it’s selection of new board members
Consisting of seven (7) members, board seats are considered permanent appointments and are declared vacant upon a member’s resignation, death, or other circumstances which make it impossible/impractical for the member to continue to serve.
Directors
Jim Duncan, KU0G – Chair/Net Founder (2009)
As of Sunday, August 24, 2025, the NATA Net has closed. The advisory board has disbanded. If the net should resume in the future, a search will be opened for prospective board members at that time.
Past Directors
Vivian Wentworth-Kitson, W6MWF
Jasmine Shedd, AA2AN
David Westphalen, N4DLT
Carrie Krueger, K9FZ
Jeremiah Griffith, KC4CAD
John Dziadus, KC9LGW – Founding Member
Ted Hadfield, KU8F
Amanda Alden, K1DDN
Jeff Alden, K0JSC – Founding Member
Paul Fink, W1PEF
Board Meetings Procedures
UPDATE OF NATA BOARD POLICY/PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. ANTICIPATED COMPLETION MID- TO LATE-AUGUST, 2025.
Board of Director meetings are called as the need arises for the board to consider various events, actions, and special needs of the net. In general, however, the board meets every two months. General board meetings are open to any person to observe. Items for agenda and consideration, requests to address the board, and so forth must be submitted to the Recording Secretary in order to be placed on the meeting agenda. Persons addressing the board are limited to a total of 10 minutes in order to be heard and for any questions/comments the boards members may have. The board accepts suggestions, ideas, recommendations via email as well. All communications to the board are shared immediately upon receipt with all board members.
As a matter of policy, the board does not respond or comment on day-to-day net operations preferring to allow the individual net controller to maintain their integrity to run their net as they deem appropriate.
The board realizes, however, that sometimes disputes may arise that may require it’s intervention. As the governing body for the net, the board reserves the right to take any action necessary to ensure that the net follows its founding principles and ensure the integrity, reputation, and privacy of both the members of the board and any other person.
The board reserves the right to enter into executive session to discuss sensitive issues. Any vote arising out of executive session will be made public within 72 hours.
The board wishes to emphasize that the net was founded on the principle of being absent of club politics and the ultimate goal of the board is to ensure that the net remains true to it’s founding principals and goals.