Call for Candidates for NSPRA Executive Board Office

The Executive Board Search Committee (EBSC) is currently seeking candidates for each NSPRA Executive Board office that will become available in October 2012.

These offices are:

• President-elect
• Southeast Region Vice President
• Northwest Region Vice President

Members from North Carolina and Oregon are ineligible to run this year for the offices of Regional Vice President, according to Association bylaws.

 Any NSPRA members interested in being considered as candidates should submit the following information to Athena Vadnais, APR, Chair, Executive Board Search Committee, c/o NSPRA, 15948 Derwood Rd., Rockville, MD 20855 by April 1, 2012:

1. A formal letter to the EBSC submitting your name and qualifications for consideration.
2. A one-page summary describing why you wish to serve as President or Vice President of NSPRA and what you feel you can contribute to the Association.
3. A minimum of two supporting letters of nomination from NSPRA colleagues in good standing.
4. A copy of your resume.

The election will be held in August and successful candidates will assume office on October 1, 2012. Should candidates run for office uncontested, no election will be held and candidates will be affirmed by acclamation of the Executive Board at the July 2012 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Following the April 1, 2012, deadline for nominations, the EBSC is responsible for obtaining any additional information from candidates that it may need in order to decide on a slate. The EBSC will complete the work of securing candidates and report the slate to the President and Executive Director by May 1, 2012. The EBSC is responsible for presenting the slate of candidates at the National Seminar in Chicago this July.

For more information about running for office, contact Athena Vadnais, APR, Executive Board Search Committee chair, at 503-618-2834 or athena_vadnais@gbsd.gresham.k12.or.us or Karen Kleinz, APR, NSPRA associate director, at 301-519-1227 or kkleinz@nspra.org.