BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is accepting candidate nominations for open board positions in Pike County.

The deadline is Sept. 18. Nominations are being accepted for a civic interest representative and a low-income representative. Terms are for four years from October 2026 to September 2030. Candidates must reside in Pike County. Civic interest nominees must be a member of or nominated by a local business, labor, civic, fraternal, social, educational or religious organization. Low-income representative candidates must be nominated by a low-income resident of the county or an organization that serves the low-income, but need not be low-income themselves.

The board will hold the election Sept. 22, with installation and term of office beginning Oct. 27. Nominations must be made on forms available from the NECAC Pike County Service Center. A biographical questionnaire provided by NECAC or a personal resume must be completed. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, October and November at 6:30 p.m. at the agency’s headquarters in Bowling Green.  A complimentary meal and travel reimbursement are provided.

NECAC is a 12-county area social service, community health and public housing agency that serves low-to-middle income families and individuals.  The agency has an annual budget of $28 million, with 100 full-time and more than 85 part-time employees. More information is available by calling the NECAC Pike County Service Center, 805 Business Highway 61 in Bowling Green, at 573-324-2207.