CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
SIA PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Attention SIA Members!
Now is your chance to nominate candidates to represent your society and keep SIA moving forward. This is your opportunity to help maintain the quality, strength, and diversity of leadership that has kept the SIA growing for more than three decades.
SIA’s leaders are expected to consider and reflect members’ interests in carrying out the business of the SIA. They represent the SIA to other organizations, recruit new members, and plan the future of the society.
In 2012, there will be several openings: one for President; one for Vice President; two on the Board of Directors, one on the Nominations Committee. We need candidates willing to give back to the SIA by volunteering their time, knowledge, and experience. The Nominations Committee is depending on you to identify members—friends, colleagues, or perhaps even yourself—who are qualified and willing to serve. (If modesty precludes self-nomination, please find someone to nominate you.) Each candidate must be an SIA member in good standing and must consent to being considered for nomination.
The deadline for nominations is January 30, 2012. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Rachael Greenlee, Chair, SIA Nominations Committee, 113 South U Street, Apt. 44, Lompoc, CA 93436; (812) 344-3657; rhfctr@gmail.com.
Positions Open in 2012:
President (2-year term). The President is the Society's executive officer, supervising all the business and affairs of the Society, including chairing meetings of the Board of Directors and presiding at the Annual Business Meeting of the membership. The President also represents the Society to other organizations. For 2 years after his or her term expires, the President serves in an ex officio capacity as Past President, continuing to be a voting member of the Board. The Past President is traditionally the appointed member of the Nominations Committee. (Note that this means an effective 4-year term, 2 years as President, and 2 years as Past President.)
Vice President (2-year term). Serves as a member of the Board of Directors; chairs Board meetings and carries out other official presidential functions in the president’s absence. The Vice President traditionally is elected President at end of his or her term in order to provide continuity of leadership. Candidates for Vice President must have previously served on the Board for a minimum of one year as a voting member.
Directors (3-year term). Two of seven director positions on the Board of Directors are open this year. The board meets approximately four times per year (both in person and online) including during the Annual Conference. Directors govern official business of the SIA and chair committees that oversee operations such as publications, grants, and local chapters.
Nominations Committee Member (3-year term). One of three elected members of the committee that assists in recruiting and evaluating nominees and in monitoring the election at the annual conference. It is expected that the newly elected member will chair the committee during the final year of the term.
All nominations will be reviewed by the Nominations Committee, which will present a slate of candidates to the membership. Each nomination must include the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person being nominated, the office for which the nomination is being made, and evidence that the candidate consents to being nominated. Once the slate is selected, the Nominations Committee will request a brief biographical statement and a photograph from each nominee.
For summaries of the nomination process and responsibilities of SIA officials, view the Society bylaws on the About screen of the Web site www.siahq.org. If you’re unsure about the process or the obligation, please call or write Rachael Greenlee at the address above.
SIA Officers and Directors
Jay McCauley, President (2010-2012)
Duncan Hay, Vice President (2010-2012)
Mary Habstritt, Past President (2010-2012)
Justin Spivey, Secretary (2010-2013)
Nanci K. Batchelor, Treasurer (2010-2013)
Carol Litchfield (2009-2012)
Bill Vermes (2009-2012)
Maryellen Russo (2010-2013)
David Rotenstein (2010-2013)
David A. Vago (2011-2014)
Ingrid Wuebber (2011-2014)
Scott Baxter (2011-2014)
Nominations Committee
Rachael Greenlee, Chair (2009-2012)
Kevin Pegram (2010-2013)
Tim Mancl (2011-2014)
Mary Habstritt, ex officio (2010-2012)
