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Volume XX Number 4

Elections

Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Society-level Positions in 2008

Would you like to be a part of leading STC and ensuring that it remains a vital organization? You—and other members whom you know and respect—could have the chance by being a candidate for a Society-level position in 2008.

Do you have experience directing the implementation of new ideas? Do you want to coordinate programs beneficial to our profession? Are you ready to use your strategic skills to take STC to the next level? If your answer is yes, tell the STC Nominating Committee that you would be interested in running for office. If you know another member who should be considered for a position on our international board, please pass on that person’s name too.

The Nominating Committee will consider all recommendations as it draws up the 2008 slate of candidates. As part of the committee’s review process, it will contact all potential candidates to confirm that they are interested in running for STC office.

The members of the current nominating committee are Suzanna Laurent, chair, of Mustang, Oklahoma; Michelle A. Didier of Springfield, Virginia; Constance L. Kiernan of Bowie, Maryland; Betsy M. Maaks of Chicago, Illinois; and Martha K. Sippel of Lone Tree, Colorado. Please feel free to discuss your ideas with any of these people.

Open Positions and Qualifications

In the year ahead, the STC Nominating Committee will be developing a slate of candidates for the following positions:

• Second vice president
• Secretary
• Director (three positions)
• Nominating committee member (two positions)

The STC Board of Directors depends on experienced business, academic, or Society leaders. All candidates should be senior members, have experience working at a strategic level, be comfortable making decisions collaboratively, and be focused on outcomes. They should have Society-level leadership experience as well as professional skills in managing people, projects, and budgets. Being an STC Board member is a chance to leverage these skills, to learn how to lead a nonprofit organization, and to ensure that the Society continues providing members the same opportunities and services that you’ve enjoyed—and better. Candidates interested in the following positions should also have the following characteristics:

• Candidates for second vice president must be passionate about our industry; have in-depth knowledge of Society-level processes and practices; and be experienced in implementing large business, policy, or educational initiatives outside of STC.
• Candidates for secretary should be detail oriented, focused, and able to multi-task. They should be familiar with taking minutes and maintaining records.
• Candidates for director should have some STC community-level experience and a background in one of the following areas: marketing, governance, finance, education, membership, communities, communication, or professional development.
• Candidates for the Nominating Committee should have excellent judgment about people and wide acquaintance with members at all levels of the Society.

The Nominating Committee welcomes your suggestions about potential candidates for the positions listed here. If you think that you or someone you know should be considered, please fill out the accompanying form and return it to STC by June 1, 2007.

Alternatively, members attending STC’s 54th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 12–16, may turn in their forms at the Nominating Committee table in the exhibit hall.