The NIRSA Flag Football Editorial Board has the capacity for 12 members, serving staggered two to four year terms. Nicole Green-Valentine, University of Michigan is the Chair of the Editorial Board (2015-2017).

In its first year (2015-16), the inaugural Editorial Board will be charged with developing a process for recruitment, application, and appointment of future Editorial Boards and members.

• Approximately 50% of the membership remains consistent and 50% of membership rotates every-two-years;
• Terms shall rotate with the 2-year Rulebook editorial process and application, nomination, and appointment shall follow the Leadership Recruitment Process, as established by the NIRSA;
• This process shall reflect the NIRSA Strategic Values and diversity of the membership.

In its first year (2015-16), the inaugural Editorial Board will also establish guidelines for the review and editing process.  Such a process may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• All NFHS Rulebook changes to be considered;
• All NFHS Officiating Mechanics changes to be considered;
• Suggestions for edits, rules changes, mechanics changes to be considered;
• Voting process to include all 12 FFB Editorial Board Members.

In its second year (2016-17), the inaugural Editorial Board will use the established processes to edit the rule book scheduled for publication March 2017.

• CHAIR (1)
  • Position requirements
    • 2-year appointment
    • Must be a NIRSA Professional Member (includes Life & Emeritus)
    • Must have prior experience on NIRSA FFB Editorial Board
  • Application preferences
    • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Have officiating experience with flag football or other related sport
  • Responsibilities
    • Appoint Editorial Board using established application and review process
    • Schedule meetings / conference calls
    • Collect rulebook suggestions
    • Communicate with Editorial Board members
    • Serve as liaison to NIRSA Board of Directors, and Human Kinetics for print materials
    • Serve as the spokesperson of the Editorial Board
    • Develop electronic files, documents, etc. to share materials

• RULES BOOK EDITOR (1)
  • Position requirements
    • Appointment is for four-years (2 rulebooks)
    • Editor may apply for a second-term.
    • Must be a NIRSA Professional Member (includes Life & Emeritus)
  • Application preferences
    • NFHS, NCAA, or other football officiating experience (preferred)
    • Active in regional and national NIRSA Flag Football Tournaments
  • Responsibilities
    • Serve on staff at the NIRSA Championship Series National Flag Football Tournament
    • Will review and present NFHS rules changes

• OFFICIALS’ MANUAL EDITOR (1)
  • Position requirements
    • Appointment is for four-years (2 rulebooks)
    • Editor may apply for a second-term.
    • Must be a NIRSA Professional Member (includes Life & Emeritus)
  • Application preferences
    • NFHS, NCAA, or other football officiating experience (preferred)
    • Active in regional and national NIRSA Flag Football Tournaments
  • Responsibilities
    • Serve on staff at the NIRSA Championship Series National Flag Football Tournament
    • Will review and present NFHS mechanics and positioning changes

• SODP FFB CHAIR (1)
  • One-year appointment

• NIRSA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FFB WT CHAIR (1)
  • Two-year appointment
• NIRSA PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (5) (includes Life & Emeritus)
  • Two-year appointment
  • Football, flag football, or other officiating experience (preferred)

• NIRSA STUDENT MEMBER (1)
  • Position requirements
    • Two-year appointment
    • Graduate or Undergraduate student standing at the time of application
    • Must be a NIRSA Student Member at the time of application (or obtain NIRSA Student Membership by the start or Editorial Board start)
  • Application preferences
    • Preference for candidate who will provide a minimum of 12-months remaining as enrolled student with understanding that the person may graduate during their 2-year-term on the Editorial Board
    • Experience officiating or serving on staff at the NIRSA National Championship Series National Flag Football Tournament (preferred)
    • Football, flag football, or other officiating experience (preferred)

• AT-LARGE MEMBER (1)
  • Position requirements
    • Two-year appointment
  • Application preferences
    • NIRSA members or non member affiliates and strategic partners who are closely aligned or vested in the success of the sport of Flag Football.
    • Football, flag football, or other officiating experience.