DEMA’s Board of Directors will hold a virtual Board meeting on February 12, 2026, to discuss key initiatives, programs, and priorities designed to support the global diving industry and DEMA Members in the year ahead.
The Board meeting will begin by voting to approve the “consent agenda,” a Robert’s Rules of Order device used to obtain “general consent” intended to expedite approval of routine items. The Board is provided all reports and other documents pertinent to the consent agenda in advance of the Board meeting. This allows Board Members to study the documents in detail prior to the meeting so that the Board can spend its limited meeting time discussing forward-thinking items, policy, and strategic issues that demand its attention.
For February’s meeting, consent agenda items include:
- November 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
- December 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
- Membership Update
- DEMA Show 2025 Sales Report
- DEMA Show 2026 Sales Report
- 2026 Committee Objectives
- 2025 YE Financial Update and Manufacturers Fund Recap
After consent agenda items are discussed and voted on, the Board will review Anti-Trust Guidelines led by Amanda Washton, DEMA General Counsel, receive updates on the DEMA President & CEO search process, and discuss 2025 Board self-evaluations.
Legislative and advocacy efforts remain a key focus, with the Board receiving an update on the DIVE BOAT Act and related public policy initiatives impacting the dive industry.
The Board will also discuss Association governance and strategic priorities, including nominations committee information, DEMA Board priorities and programs for 2026, review of the proposed 2026 budget, and DEMA officer appointments and committee recommendations.
The video conference will conclude with the Board covering any new business or other agenda items that may require further discussion, and confirmation of 2026 Board meeting dates.
More information on DEMA’s Board of Directors and Bylaws is available on the DEMA website. Complete minutes from past Board of Directors Meetings are available to current DEMA Members from the Member Dashboard of www.dema.org.
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