NOWRA Call for Nominations

2009 / 2011 Board of Directors Positions

Members are encouraged to recommend candidates and individuals are encouraged to apply. There are five (5) positions on the NOWRA Board of Directors to be filled in the September elections. The position categories include:

Directors and officers who serve in these positions, do so on a voluntary basis, and are not financially compensated for this work. Newly elected officers will need to attend the Board meeting on December 7, 2008 at the Installer Academy in Las Vegas.

Expectations/Roles & Responsibilities of NOWRA Board Members

• Participate in face to face Board meetings (currently 3 per year), that may include a 2-day strategic planning session. Two of these Board meetings occur at the NOWRA Annual Conference and Installer Academy. Also participate in monthly Board teleconference calls, read and review all distributed materials.
• Serve as an active liaison and mentor with state groups on topics, and participate as NOWRA’s official representative at meetings when requested.
• Contribute time in a leadership or participatory role on committees and special task groups when requested.
• Provide guidance and direction to the NOWRA Board and staff on the issues representing your industry sector or organizations positions and policies.
• Be a current member of NOWRA in good standing.
• To review the Governance section of the NOWRA Bylaws, please visit http://www.nowra.org/bylaws.html

Application Process and Format

Potential candidates should prepare a letter to the NOWRA Nominations Committee c/o Executive Director. The letter should include:

• a statement of your desire to be considered for one of the positions within a specific category, and understanding of the commitment to fulfilling the expectations, roles and responsibilities as a member of the Board of Directors,
• your current employment, professional title, and position,
• number of years of work or affiliation within the onsite industry, and relevant expertise and/or credentials for the specific Board category.

In addition, please prepare a statement responding to the following questions:

• What specific area of interest do you desire to work with the NOWRA Board on industry issues and how you will make a contribution?
• Why you are willing to serve on NOWRA’s Board as a leader in the onsite industry?
• What is your perspective(s) on the directions that NOWRA as an organization should consider in order to increase its leadership role in the industry?
• What are the critical issues that NOWRA’s Board should be addressing on behalf of its members?

Please limit your application to two pages and send by August 15, 2008 to NOWRA’s Executive Director, Alan Gale, by mail 3540 Soquel Avenue, Ste. A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 or email: alan@btfenterprises.com.

Ballot and candidate profiles will be posted on the NOWRA website by Sept. 1, 2008.