In
accordance with the NAVREF bylaws, the board is initiating the board of
directors election process to fill three NAVREF board positions that are
scheduled for rotation in September 2011. To begin this process, member
NPCs are invited to nominate a candidate for a position on the NAVREF
board.
NAVREF
welcomes the involvement of all NPCs and encourages your board of
directors to nominate a representative from your NPC. To accomplish
its goals, NAVREF must continue its tradition of strong voluntary
leadership.
Nominations are being solicited for three positions on the NAVREF board
of directors in the following categories of personnel associated with
member NPCs:
For a
table that provides details of the positions up for election, please
click here. All interested individuals are encouraged submit
nomination packages. The Nominating Committee will fully consider all
candidates. If not placed on the slate for 2011, vacancies do occur
from time to time, and it is helpful to know who may be interested in an
appointment to the board.
Board
member terms are three years and an individual may be elected for up to
two consecutive terms. For details of NAVREF’s expectations of board
members as well as board operations and logistics for meetings, please
click here.
Each
board member must represent a different foundation or affiliated VA
medical center. Consequently, NPCs already represented on the board may
not nominate another representative unless that board member’s term
expires in September 2011.
The documentation required to nominate an
individual for election to the NAVREF board consists of three
components, each of which should be addressed to the Nominating
Committee and mailed to the NAVREF office, preferably in one envelope:
1.
A brief letter on foundation letterhead from the nominee’s board
of directors nominating the individual for a position on the NAVREF
board of directors. The letter should be addressed to the NAVREF
Nominating Committee and should clearly indicate the category for which
the individual is nominated (executive director or ACOS/R).
2.
A separate letter from the nominee addressed to the Nominating
Committee providing brief biographical information and discussing
his/her interest in serving on the board and personal goals for NAVREF.
This letter, which should be no more than one page in length, will be
copied and sent to member foundations with the voting ballots. It
should be on foundation or personal letterhead.
3.
A separate short statement addressed to the Nominating Committee
and signed by the nominee 1) authorizing his/her nomination; 2)
providing his/her agreement to serve if elected; and 3) verifying
his/her commitment to uphold the highest standards of corporation
management.
Individuals planning to submit a nomination are asked to contact the
NAVREF office prior to submitting a nomination packet. Samples of all
three documents are available upon request.
Reminder: Send all nominations to NAVREF in time for receipt no later
than close of business on Tuesday, May 24,
2011. Mail to: NAVREF, 5480 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 214, Chevy
Chase, MD 20815. Faxed nominations are not acceptable, but a PDF of
nomination materials may be emailed to
bwest@navref.org with the originals to follow by mail. The
Nominating Committee will review all nominations and will determine the
slate.
If you
have questions or need additional information, please contact the NAVREF
office.
Linked documents:
-
Board Positions Up for Election in 2011
-
NAVREF Board of Directors Expectations, Policies and Customary
Practices
Please
Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend
2011 NAVREF Annual Conference
September 11 - 14, 2011
Workshop: The Essential Elements of Federal Funds Management in Three
Parts
September 14-15, 2011
Location:
Red Lion Hotel
1415 Fifth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-971-8000
www.SeattleRedLionFifthAvenue.com
The
Conference registration website will go live in late April.
