Nominations For Appointed Board of Directors Positions
Candidates may come from two sources: self-nomination and nomination by others. You are encouraged to self-nominate by using a prepared form available on the Members Documents page of the NAWCC website: http://www.nawcc.org/index.php/member-information/members-documents, or contact Pam Lindenberger at 717-684-8261, ext. 210. Nominations must arrive at NAWCC, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512 by April 5, 2011.
The NEC will select the best three candidates resulting from the interviews and present them to the Board of Directors for appointment. If the Board chooses not to appoint one or more candidates presented by the NEC, then the latter will present additional candidates, one at a time, until the board has appointed three.
Eligibility Requirements for Candidates to the Board
Be a member in good standing and not an employee of NAWCC.
Have no felony convictions and no adverse Board decisions regarding ethics complaints or violations.
Be willing to perform a director's job, which may include committee and/or an officer's duties.
Agree to be interviewed by the NEC for eligibility verification and to ensure that your goals are consistent with the mission of the Association.
Agree to sign the Board of Director's Code of Ethical Conduct, a copy of which can be viewed at http://nawcc.org/index.php/board-of-directors/bod-documents.
Understand and agree to be subject to the common law and statutory fiduciary responsibilities of not-for-profit corporation Board members.
Be available to participate in Board discussions via email several times each week, and be willing to commit to significant hours per month on Board business.
Be willing to help set and evaluate strategic policy plans and objectives.
Be willing to write or help write guidance documents for committees.
Help the Board develop a productive relationship with the executive director and be willing to assist in his/her annual performance review.
Agree to training in the performance of nonprofit corporation Board responsibilities, if deemed necessary.
Be willing to establish fiscal policies and raise funds through appeal letters or by seeking donations.
Be able to commit to spending a minimum of 10 days away from home per year for the two physical Board meetings and to serve as national representative for two regionals. (Your travel and lodging expenses for these are reimbursed by NAWCC.)
Be willing to own and use a computer with Microsoft Office software and have Internet access with email. Either a PC or a Mac is acceptable.
You may also serve if you were previously a member of the Board, the former council, or the former museum trustees. However, at least one election cycle must have passed since you last served before you may run again.It is a very serious and vitally important responsibility to be a member of the NAWCC Board of Directors. This is your Association. You need to help lead it if you have the talent and commitment to respond to that challenge. Please self-nominate by using the form recommended above.
Respectfully,
The Nominating
and Elections Committee
