BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. Because of its corporate status, the affairs of the Association, in keeping with the policies set forth by the Charter of the Association, shall be managed by a Board of Directors elected annually by the Active Members and Members in Perpetuity.
   
   
2. The Board of Directors shall consist of eighteen (18) Active or Members in Perpetuity of the Association, each of whom shall hold office for a period of three (3) years.
   
   
3. To insure continuity of operations of the Board of Directors, the membership shall elect only six (6) members to the Board each year for a term of three (3) years.
   
   
4. Members of the Board of Directors, who because of prolonged illness or other incapacitation, change of residence from the Greater New Orleans Area, or failure to participate in the business meetings and functions of the Association for a period of four (4) consecutive months without sufficient justification to the Board of Directors, shall be relieved of their duties and replaced if the remaining un-expired term of office is greater than four (4) months.
   
   
5. Individuals so removed from office shall be notified in writing of the decision of the Board of Directors.
   
   
6. To fulfill an un-expired term of four or more months of any member of the Board of Directors, the Association shall nominate and elect a new member to the Board at the next regular meeting of the Association.
   
   
7. Un-expired terms of less than (4) months will be left vacant until the annual election of the Board of Directors.

WAVA Board of Directors

Term Expiring in December 2010

Nelson Ardoin, Jr.	Roger A. Bacon
Ray Hartman	Jay Hotard
Jacques Walker	Dwayne Robinette
Term Expiring in December 2011
Ed P. Benezech, Jr.	No Photo Available John DiMartini
Joseph Whitman	Russell A. Mayeur, Sr.
No  Photo  Available Jordan Jones	Ed Daigle
Term Expiring in December 2012
Ronald Besson	Joe Centanni
Jim Ledet	Joseph Taranto
Norvin Schexnaildre	Peter Breslin

Seated left to right::  Joseph Taranto, Peter Breslin, Ed Benezech, Jr., Joseph Whitman, Nelson Ardoin, and Jay Hotard.

Standing left to right:  Joe Centanni, Ron Besson, Roger Bacon, Russell Mayeur, Sr., Jim Ledet, and Norvin Schexnaildre.

Not Pictured:  Jordan Jones, Jacques Walker, Ed Daigle, and John DiMartini. 

NOTE:  Jacques Walker, John DiMartini, and Ed  Daigle are currently mobilized for the Iraqi War.

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

1. The Officers of the Association shall include the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
   
   
2. The Officers of the Association shall be elected by the Board of Directors from the Board membership.
   
   
3. The term of office for President, 151 Vice President and 2nd Vice President shall be for one (1) year commencing in January of each year.  These officers may succeed themselves for a second term if so nominated and elected; however, after a term of office of two (2) years these officers may not succeed themselves in the same position, but are eligible for another position or office.
   
   
4. The duties and responsibilities of the various offices and officers can be found in the Charter and By-Laws section of this website.

WAVA Officers

President                                       Jim Ledet

1st Vice-President             Ron Besson 

2nd Vice-President             Jacques Walker

Secretary             Russell A. Mayeur, Sr.

Treasurer             Norvin Schexnaildre