Do You Know SLA Members with Board Potential?
The Nominating Committee is looking for the next leaders of SLA. The committee will meet at the SLA Leadership Summit in Reno, Nevada, 24-27 January 2007 to recommend a slate of nominees to the board for the 2008 association year.
Specifically, the Nominating Committee is directed to:
- Seek recommendations for nominees from suitable sources in the association, especially from chapter officers and division officers.
- Select a balanced slate of nominees for association officers and members of the Board of Directors, and upon their acceptance,
- Present the slate to the Board of Directors.
To provide broad representation on the association board, the Nominating Committee invites members to nominate themselves or recommend colleagues who might serve in the following positions: president-elect, division cabinet chair-elect, chapter cabinet chair-elect and two directors.
Click here for details about responsibilities for each of these positions.
To ensure SLA continues to be relevant and influential in the information- and knowledge-based 21st century, it is critical for the board to be composed of diverse, enthusiastic, and visionary individuals committed to the profession. Members who have been active and successful contributors to chapters, divisions or association-level committees are needed as candidates.
There are many SLA members in the organization who can fill this need, although members of the current Nominating Committee may not know some of them. Therefore, you are invited to submit names, including your own name if you are interested in being considered.
The committee is looking for 10 people, two candidates for each of the five positions, for 2008. Please forward the following information for people you think are ready and willing to serve the profession as SLA board members:
- Nominee's name, address, phone number.
- Identify the position recommended for each individual you name.
- Length of SLA membership.
- Offices held in Chapters, Divisions, or at the association level.
- Membership in association-level Committees.
- Other activities with SLA (on chapter and division committees, teaching CE courses, awards received, articles published, etc.).
Include other information the committee should know. For example, what it is about this person that makes them a great nominee for the election slate? It would also be helpful if you can provide any other relevant comments that distinguish this individual among your colleagues.
Leaders, take the first step. Name yourself or identify others that you know are ready for the next step in their professional careers. Give back to SLA and identify those leaders that you know are waiting in the wings to take on these rewarding and fun leadership roles. Do you see a leader? Tell us about him or her!
Serving on the SLA Board of Directors is guaranteed to be a challenging and rewarding experience. It will provide an opportunity to expand management and leadership abilities through service in an international professional association. Please give some serious thought to who might bring fresh ideas and energy to the board and send us your recommendations. All information submitted will be handled confidentially.
Send recommendations to any member of the Nominating Committee by 12 January 2007.
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