On August 26, 2020, the Board of Directors of NIC Inc. increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and elected Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. to fill the vacancy resulting from the increase in size of the Board. Mr. James has not currently been appointed to any committee of the Board. During his two terms as mayor of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor James launched the Emerging Technology Initiative, making Kansas City a Smart City and using digital solutions to improve the delivery of city services and enhancing the citizen experience. After serving his country as a military police officer in the Marine Corps, Mayor James enjoyed a successful legal career, spanning almost three decades. He served as Kansas City’s mayor from 2011-2019 and then started Wickham James Strategies & Solutions with his Chief of Staff, Joni Wickman. He has served as President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Chair of the African American Mayors Association, in addition to numerous other leadership positions on boards and commissions.