Board of Directors
Call for Nominations MEMORANDUM DATE: FROM: SUBJECT:
October 28, 2004 Daniel Ortega, Board Development Committee Chair CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Board Development Committee invites you to submit the names of individuals for nomination to the NCLR Board of Directors. For 2005-06, two seats on the Board must be filled. Bylaws require that the Board include representatives of various regions and nationality groups, and that it include half men and half women. The Board is in particular need of candidates who meet these demographic criteria: 2 Males 1 Central American Candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria are encouraged to apply. The Board Development Committee will, however, consider applications by all nominated candidates. Please be advised that the names you provide will be added to the Board Development database, and that your recommendation is not a guarantee that the individual(s) will be selected to serve on the Board.
BOARD NOMINATIONS: To nominate someone to the Board, please: CHECKLIST Submit a copy of the nominee’s bio and/or résumé. Include the nominee’s contact information. Attach a brief cover letter, detailing why you believe your nominee would be an asset to the NCLR Board of Directors. Include your contact information on this cover letter as well. Address this information to the Board Development Committee Chair, Daniel Ortega. Deadline: Applications must be received by Friday, December 31, 2004
You are encouraged to inform others about the NCLR Call for Nominations. Please refer them to Carlos Polanco, Board Liaison, at (202) 776-1708 for additional information.
ELECTION PROCESS: The Board Development Committee will meet to consider the nominations once all submissions have been received. The Committee may decide, following its initial meeting, to seek additional nominations. The final slate will be selected and voted upon at the 2005 Spring Board Meeting, April 15-16, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA. The elected members will be contacted by NCLR in the month that follows. Any Board Member who has questions about the nomination process should feel free to contact the NCLR Board Liaison, Carlos Polanco at (202) 776-1708.
Deadline: All nominations must be received no later than Friday, December 31, 2004.
Mail to: National Council of La Raza Attn: Carlos Polanco, Board Liaison 1111 19th St., NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036
Fax or Email to: Fax: (202) 318-2675 Email: cpolanco@nclr.org
Call Carlos Polanco at (202) 776-1708 to confirm receipt of your nomination.