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2013 NANOG Board - Call for Nominations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael Smith)
Thu Aug 8 14:48:41 2013
From: Michael Smith <mksmith@mac.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:48:12 -0700
To: NANOG list <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
Dear NANOGers,
Hope you are enjoying this great Summer. Following our July 15, 2013 =
posting =91=91Announcing the October 2013 NANOG Elections=92 which =
provided a preview into our election process, on behalf of the Board and =
2013 Elections Committee, we are pleased to open the Call for Board =
Member Nominations for the three vacant positions on the Board of =
Directors. The nomination period starts August 9 and closes September =
20, 2013 at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time.
If you are nominating another person, please send that person's name and =
email address to elections@nanog.org and we will contact them to
acknowledge their willingness to stand and will ask them to submit their =
Declaration of Candidacy Form, found under the2013 Elections Main Menu.
If you are nominating yourself, please submit your Declaration of =
Candidacy Form and email it to elections@nanog.org.=20
Below is the summary of the Board Member role and a detailed description =
is viewable on our NANOG website.
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Position: Board Member
Time commitment:
Five hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Members or =
Eight hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Officers
(Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer).
Term: Two years. Maximum of two consecutive terms.
Accountability
The Board of Directors are collectively accountable to the community, =
sponsors and other stakeholders. They are accountable for NANOG=92s
performance in relation to its mission and strategic objectives and for =
the effective stewardship of financial and human resources.
Authority
Individual board members have no authority to approve actions by NANOG, =
to direct staff, or to speak on behalf for NANOG, unless given such =
authority by the board.
Responsibility
Board members are responsible for acting in the best long-term interests =
of the organization and its community and will bring to the task of =
informed
decision-making, a broad knowledge and an inclusive perspective.
General Duties
Every member of the Board of Directors is expected to do the following:
=B7 Be a NANOG member in good standing
=B7 Prepare for and attend board meetings every fortnight
=B7 Work as a team member and support board decisions
=B7 Participate in the review of NANOG=92s mission and objectives =
and the
development of a strategic plan
=B7 Monitor the performance of the organization in relation to
objectives and core values
=B7 Approve the budget and monitor financial performance in =
relation to
it
=B7 Abide by the by-laws, code of conduct and other policies that =
apply
to the board
=B7 Establish, review and monitor policies that guide core =
operational
practices (eg. financial management, human resource management)
=B7 Participate in hiring and releasing the Executive Director
=B7 Participate in the evaluation of the Executive Director
=B7 Participate in the recruitment of new board members
=B7 Participate in the evaluation of the board itself
=B7 Participate in committee work (liaison)
=B7 Appoint Standing committees members
=B7 Appoint Ad-Hoc committees members.
=B7 Attend two out of every three NANOG conferences
=B7 Keep informed about community issues relevant to the mission =
and
objectives of NANOG
Qualifications
The following are considered key job qualifications:
=B7 Knowledge of the community
=B7 Experience in or willingness to participate in the governance of =
a
non-profit organization
=B7 Demonstrated aptitudes for financial management
=B7 Leadership, outreach and communication skills
=B7 Commitment to organization=92s mission and strategic directions
=B7 A commitment of time
=B7 Consensus organizing and openness to learning
Removal of a Board Member
A Board of Directors member who misses three or more meetings in a row =
and who does not attend any Board of Directors meetings for three months =
may be removed.
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The Board of Directors is an active and engaged component of NANOG. As =
NANOG continues to evolve, our Board and our Committees will continue to
play an increasingly important role in our success. We thank you in =
advance for becoming NANOG members and taking an active part in our
governance.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to send the =
elections@nanog.org.
Best regards
Michael K. Smith
Vice Chair, NANOG Board of Directors
