Attention CFM Members!

The Nominating Committee is looking for active members who are interested in doing more to support CFM’s mission “To ensure conservation of Missouri’s wildlife and natural resources, and preservation of our state’s rich outdoor heritage through advocacy, education and partnerships.” What can you do to help? Missouri conservation needs your time and talent to remain strong, whether in leadership, finance, natural resource management, wildlife management, or other areas where your passion lies. CFM needs you! Your experience and input as a member of the Board will help keep us paying it forward for many more years to come.

The Nominating Committee is now seeking candidates for the 2024 election. August 11, 2023 is the deadline to receive all applications for the following positions:

• Vice President: The Vice President will serve a two-year term and may succeed to the Presidentelect and President positions.

• At-large board members: (4 positions) Elected board members will serve for a three-year term.

• Executive committee: (2 positions) Elected for a three-year term. Note, only sitting board members are eligible to serve on the Executive Committee

• National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Alternate Representative (1 position) Will serve a one-year term. Note, fills a position vacated in the second year of a three-year term.

To learn more about the roles and responsibilities, please go to www.confedmo.org/ boardelections/, as well as the preferred (but not required) qualifications and experience for each. You may nominate yourself or another person by completing the nominations and bio forms located at www.confedmo.org/ boardelections/, and submit with a photo as instructed on the website by August 11, 2023. For questions or assistance, please contact a CFM staff member.

The nominating committee relies on the information provided by the candidates to select the slate for the 2024 positions.

Nomination Process for Candidates:

1. Read the descriptions and preferred qualifications.

2. Read the expectations of a board member.

3. Complete the nomination form and a short bio.

4. Submit nomination documents. Deadline August 11, 2023

Election: The election will be held electronically in January 2024 and the results will be announced prior to the Annual Convention.