Board Nomination Packet Section I: Board Vacancies As shown in the list below, there are ten (10) open positions on the Partners of the Americas International Board for this year’s election. The nominees for these vacancies will be elected by our chapters to serve a three-year term of office. Region
Number of Open Positions
United States
3 vacancies
Brazil
2 vacancies
Mexico
1 vacancy
Central America
1 vacancy
Caribbean
1 vacancy
Northern Region of Spanish Speaking South America
1 vacancy
(i.e. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) Southern Region of Spanish Speaking South America
1 vacancy
(i.e. Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay)
Section II: Chapter Eligibility While nominations are received by region, elections are conducted at-large. This mean all officially rechartered chapters current with their 2013 dues are eligible to: 1. Nominate a candidate from their geographic region to fill a vacant position on the board 2. Vote for candidates in every region at the upcoming board election The final deadline for Rechartering will be August 15, 2013. You do not want to miss this deadline, as chapters that do not recharter will lose their ability to submit a nomination and vote in the election.
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Section III: Nomination Guidelines: The procedure for nominating candidates is as follows: • • •
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Any fully rechartered chapter may nominate a candidate from their region for a board position. Each candidate must meet the 2013 Requirements of Office. (pg. #) Each chapter and their nominee must jointly complete the 2013 Nomination Packet established by Partners. The documents included in the packet are: The Candidate Nomination Form, the Biographical Data Form, and The Statement of Purpose & Willingness to Serve Form. Pay $100.00 filing fee to Partners of the Americas International Office due at the time of submission of a nominee.
**Note: All required materials for submission are attached
Section IV: Filing Fee On May 22nd, 2013 the Partners of the Americas International Board of Directors passed a resolution to introduce a $100.00 filing fee for the processing of nominations during annual board election cycles. This fee is processed as a donation to Partners of the Americas and helps support general organizational operations.
This fee can be paid by the candidate or his/her chapter. Payment is due at the time of submission of a nominee. Acceptable Methods of Payment include: o Pay Online: Click here to submit your payment via Partners of the Americas donation portal. o Pay By Phone: Call 1 800-322-7844, ext. 215 o Pay By Mail: Please make all checks payable to Partners of the Americas Please mail payments to: Partners of the Americas 1424 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Attn: Finance and Administration Section V: Submission
Nomination packets may be hand-delivered, sent via e-mail to swilkins@partners.net, post office mail or fax. If the nomination packet is sent by e-mail, it must be in the form of an attachment and it should include the appropriate signatures.
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Sincerely,
Francis Wardle 2013 Board Development Committee Chairman
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Partners of the Americas, Inc. International Board of Directors Requirements of Office: Partners of the Americas has a strategic vision to create and promote a financially sustainable, wellgoverned, and dynamic network of volunteers, chapters, universities, businesses and affiliated individuals and organizations. Through this network Partners seeks to connect, serve and change lives across the Americas and beyond. Hence Partners seeks viable candidates to join its International Board of Directors: All candidates must fit the following selection criteria and be able to adhere to the required commitments of office in order to be considered.
Qualifications
Served at least 3-5 years in one or more of the following capacities at the local chapter level: o o o o
Chapter President Executive Board Member Executive Director: or Spear-headed a chapter program, fundraising activity or event that brought positive exposure and/or funds to the chapter.
Professional expertise and skill related to: Financial Management, Fundraising, Public Relations and Communications preferred. Other professional backgrounds will be considered as well.
Required Commitments of Office
“Give or Get” a minimum of $1000.00, in unrestricted funds annually; through direct cash contributions, fundraising efforts or a combination of both.
Attend100% of Board meetings in their entirety (two virtual and one in-person meetings).
Serve on at least two committees (one standing committee and one special committee) and attend 75% of committee meetings; to most often be held via web or teleconference.
Fully cover airfare and lodging for one in-person meeting per year.
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Nomination Packet Partners International Board of Directors - 2013 Nomination Form Biographical Data Form Statement of Purpose & Willingness to Serve Form
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CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORM Partners of the Americas Board of Directors – 2013 ALL VOTING CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES • • •
Each chapter may nominate one candidate to represent their geographic region. Chapters are not required to nominate a candidate. Only the nominees from fully chartered chapter will be considered for election to the Partners International Board of Directors.
PLEASE PRINT NAME(s) AND PARTNERSHIP AFFILIATION OF THE NOMINEE(s) Nominee for United States: 1. Name
Chapter
Name
Chapter
Name
Chapter
Nominee for Brazil: 1.
Nominee for Mexico: 1.
Nominee for Central America: 1. Name
Chapter
Name
Chapter
Nominee for Caribbean: 1.
Nominee for the Northern Region of Spanish Speaking South Americas: (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela only) 1. Name
Chapter
Nominee for the Southern Region of Spanish Speaking South Americas: (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay only) 1. Name
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CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHICAL DATA: PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2013 ** Important ** * Use one-page format below for bio information; no attachments, please * Please also complete the "Statement of Purpose and Willingness to Serve" form * Incumbent board members: include any committee appointments, special assignments or other specific contributions during your first term on the board.
Candidate Name: Chapter: Occupation: Partners Activities: (Including date of joining Partnership, length of continuous membership, offices held and activities participated in locally, nationally and internationally, etc.)
Other Activities: (Including educational background, knowledge of languages and other offices and leadership positions held.)
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2013 Statement of Purpose Candidates for Partners of the Americas Board of Directors – 2013
Name:
Chapter:
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Please complete the following two statements: 1.
I would like to serve as a member of the Partners of the Americas Board of Directors because:
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The special skills and qualities that I would contribute as a member of the Board would include:
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Willingness to Serve 2013 Active, informed and committed directors are critical to Partners’ governance and fulfillment of its mission. The Board is responsible for the realization of Partners mission as incorporated in the By-Laws, the "We Believe" statement, the Standards of Excellence, strategic plans, rechartering criteria, and Partners’ values. Therefore, I am willing to serve as a member of the Partners of the Americas (POA) Board of Directors, as stipulated in the By-laws and the 2013 Requirements of Office, and will remain involved in my local Partnership chapter throughout my tenure as a member of the Partners of the Americas International Board.
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