Regional election time is here again.  This year in addition to seeking nominations for our Chair Elect and one Member-at-Large we have an opening for the regionally elected National Board Member.  Please consider running for one of these positions or nominating a qualified candidate. Responsibilities for the open positions are available here and they are summarized below:

CHAIR-ELECT – The Chair-Elect shall serve as a member of the Regional Executive Committee, and will work closely with the Chair to assist in directing regional affairs, as directed by the Chair.  In the absence of the Chair, the Chair-Elect shall perform the duties of the Chair, i.e. by presiding over regional meetings if the Chair is unable to attend, etc.  The Chair-Elect is elected annually by the regional membership for a one-year term beginning in January 1.  When the term of the Chair expires, the Chair-Elect shall succeed to the office of the Chair for a one-year term.

REGIONALLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS – The regionally elected member of the National Board of Directors shall actively support the missions and goals of the National Council and, working in consort with the other directors, control and direct the affairs of the National Council to determine its policies. Duties and responsibilities include: 1) attendance at Board meetings which occur not less than twice annually; 2) review of all minutes, reports, special studies, petitions, and other documents brought before or provided to the Board; 3) participation in special non-routine Board working groups as needed; 4) liaison with Board-appointed task forces as assigned; and, 5) design, deliberate, and approve new policies and changes to existing policies as appropriate for the mission of the Council. The Regional Representative shall serve a two year term beginning January 1 every odd year.

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE – The Members-at-Large are additional members of the Regional Executive Committee. Two members shall be elected from the membership-at-large and each shall serve for a term of two years with the term of office staggered so that one new member shall be elected at each election. Members are eligible for re-nomination and election to successive terms without restriction. If an elected member-at-large is unable to complete the full term of office, the Chair shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the original term of office.

You can complete the nomination form (DOC). Nominations are due to the Region VII nomination and election coordinator by 5 p.m. Mountain Standard time on September 5, 2008.

E-mail the form and vitae of the nominee to me directly at debra.murphy@asu.edu or you may contact me at 480-965-2179 with questions. We hope to have many people interested in running, for it is you, our members that continue to participate and make our region successful.