NCMS is governed by a Board of Directors nominated and elected by the membership. The Board meets four times a year to conduct regular Society business. Each director is elected to a three-year term, and the Executive Officers are elected from among the Board members to serve one-year terms as officers of the Board.
Standing committees, with oversight responsibilities assigned to members of the Board, provide structure and direction for Society activities throughout the year. Additional committees are formed as needed to establish uniform standards and promote specific goals of the Society. Some committees may be established to study specialized security disciplines and serve in an advisory capacity to the Board.
Since 1995, NCMS has contracted with Multiservice Management Company (MMCo) to provide professional management services for the Society. MMCo, headquartered in Wayne, PA, serves as an independent contractor and provides executive and administrative personnel to carry out the activities and programs of the Society. MMCo works closely with the Board to implement the Society’s Strategic Plan.
The NCMS Board and Chapter Chairpersons meet jointly twice per year to maintain ongoing dialogue regarding region-specific issues affecting both the Society and the profession. The Board of Directors formally reports to the membership at the annual NCMS Training Seminar.