PRISM is currently soliciting interest for the Public Entity positions on the Board of Directors

Effective July 1, 2026, the newly amended Bylaws took effect increasing the number of Public Entity Board of Directors seats from 7 voting seats and 3 alternate seats to 17 voting seats, and 3 alternate seats.  Three of the voting seats are designated for specific member types:  1 City member, 1 School member, and 1 Special District member.  The remaining 14 voting seats are elected At Large.  Board terms for voting seats are typically 2 years; however, due to the creation of the 10 new seats this year, 5 of those seats will be 2 year seats and the other 5 seats will be 1 year terms.  The 2 year terms will run from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028.  The 1 year terms will run from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

On September 30, 2026, 7 out of the 10 public entity board representative terms will expire (4 voting and 3 alternate seats).  This means that the total number of seats being voted on will be 14 voting seats - with 9 of those being 2 year seats and 5 being 1 year seats - and 3 alternate seats.

Regarding the 3 specifically designated seats previously noted, 2 terms are expiring this year.  Accordingly, 2 of the 14 voting seats will be filled by persons in these specific categories –1 will be the person from a City who receives the most votes, and the other will be a person from a Special District who receives the most votes.  The other designated position (School) does not expire this year.

Member involvement is vital to PRISM's success

Board members actively participate in the development, oversight and future direction of the PRISM’s programs and services.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How are individuals appointed to the Board of Directors?

Individuals who are interested in serving on the Board must submit their name by completing the form by the end of day on July 24, 2026.  The election will begin on August 3^rd, with a list of nominees distributed by email to each PRISM Public Entity member’s Primary Contact.  The election will conclude on August 25^th.  Results of the election will be determined based on the number of votes received for each candidate.  The candidates with the highest number of votes will fill the voting seats, and candidates with the lowest number of votes will fill the alternate seats until all of the seats are filled.

Who at my entity can be appointed to the Board of Directors?

In most cases, there are no restrictions as to who can serve from PRISM’s public entity membership.

For JPA members, can someone from the JPA’s membership serve on the Board of Directors?

Absolutely!  Participation is not limited to a single individual representing the pool.  PRISM encourages the JPAs to solicit interest amongst their membership.

What are the lengths of the Board of Directors terms?

The public entity board members in a voting seat serve 2 year terms, and the alternate seats serve for a 1 year term.

Can an individual serve for more than one term?

Yes, an individual can serve for more than one term.

When does the Board meet?

PRISM’s Board of Directors meets the first Friday of every March, June, and October.  The October Board meeting is now held in conjunction with PRISM’s annual conference.  The next Board of Directors meeting will be on Friday, October 2, 2026 to be held in Indian Wells, California at the Renaissance Esmeralda.  The conference will be September 29^th through October 2^nd.  During the meeting, the Board of Directors will elect the President, Vice President, and others to the Executive Committee.

***NOTE: Only Public Entity Member Representatives (Non-County) are eligible to serve in the Public Entity designated seats.