Dear Workplace Learning Professional:

Every September, members of the ASTD-Cascadia Chapter vote on a new Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee has opened the recruitment process and is actively seeking nominees for all board positions. I invite you to apply to be part of the Board. The application deadline is August 13. The nomination forms are noted below. Also, if you know of someone who would be a great asset to the Board, please let them know about this. Thank you.

Benefits of Being a Board Member

• Be part of a group with rich workplace learning knowledge where you will teach each other and learn from each other.
• Shape the focus and operations of the Chapter.
• Learn about nonprofit management.
• Learn about recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers.
• Network with local business leaders and key leaders in our industry.

Nomination Process

Here’s how the nomination, recruitment and selection process will work this year:

1. The Nominating Committee consists of the Chapter President, the President Elect, and at least 3 other chapter members.
2. To nominate yourself, please complete the nomination forms (see below) and return directly to me, Melinda Laubscher, Chapter President, at Melinda.Laubscher@standard.com no later than August 13.
3. An information session will be held at the August board meeting to help people learn more about the Board and to help finalize any decisions about whether someone would like to submit their nomination. Attending this information session is not a requirement so please feel free to attend only if it would be helpful to you.
4. The Nominating Committee will review nominations against against the board leadership competencies and specific VP roles.
5. The Nominating Committee will determine who best meets the requirements and competencies and will notify all nominees of the final decisions by early September at the latest.
6. The final nominees will be submitted to a vote by the Chapter membership during the month of September.
7. Onboarding activities will begin in early October.
8. The term of the new board starts November 1 and runs through October 31 of next year.

Nomination Forms

Please complete or provide all four documents listed below and send them via email no later than August 13, 2010 to:

Melinda Laubscher
2010 President
ASTD-Cascadia Chapter
Email: Melinda.Laubscher@Standard.com

1. Questionnaire (please complete one questionnaire depending on your current status):
   a. If you are new to the board: New Board Member Questionnaire
   b. If you are already on the board: Renewing Board Member Questionnaire
2. Board Member Commitment Statement - please read and sign.
3. A short personal bio to not exceed one page.
4. A copy of your current resume.

Board Positions

All board positions are open and multiple candidates are encouraged. The positions descriptions are in the process of being reviewed and some changes and updates may occur.

The positions include:

• President
• President Elect
• VP of Interest Groups
• VP of Programs
• VP of Member Services
• VP of Marketing
• VP of Finance
• Secretary

Staggered Terms

The Board is implementing a new schedule of terms in the term starting November 2, 2010. The following positions will be for one or two years depending upon the position. After the staggered terms are implemented, all positions will be two-year terms.

Board Requirements

Some basic requirements for serving on the board include:

• A minimum of a two-year commitment beginning November 1.
• Be willing to learn various aspects of chapter operations and volunteer management including Chapter history, policies & procedures, current practices and bylaws.
• Maintain current Chapter and National memberships (the Chapter will provide a partial subsidy for the National membership).
• Have Internet access and an active email account that accepts multiple attachments.
• Have access to software such as MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, etc) or something compatible.
• Be able to attend Board meetings (all of them) as well as various programs.
• A more detailed list of the board commitments can be found here.

Be assured that the Board of Directors will actively support you. We are a dedicated and cohesive leadership team who are looking for outstanding volunteers!

Melinda Laubscher
2010 President
ASTD-Cascadia Chapter
Melinda.Laubscher@Standard.com

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