National Officer Applications Open
Any member wishing to run for office should submit an application with a statement of no more than 150 words describing and verifying the candidate’s professional background and qualifications to perform the duties of the office as listed in the bylaws and to participate in the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Directors of NLAPW, a 501(c)(3) corporation.
Send the application and credentials by U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail, postmarked between Sept. 1 and Oct. 1, to: Sandra Michel, Nominating Committee Chair, NLAPW, 1300 17th Street NW, Washington DC, 20036- 1901.
The Nominating Committee’s selection of the official slate will be announced in the winter issue of The Pen Woman.
Applicants not selected for the official slate or other candidates wishing to run as write-in candidates must send their application and credentials as listed above before Nov. 1 to ensure listing on the ballot. Send U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail to: ShaRon Haugen, Chair, Elections Committee, NLAPW, 1300 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-1901.
Nominee Qualifications
Nominees for the offices of national president and first vice president shall have been active members in good standing (dues current and no disciplinary charges pending) for the past five years and have served on the Board of Directors in elected offices for two terms, or one term in an elected office and two terms as a standing committee chair.
Nominees for other national offices shall have been active members in good standing (dues current and no disciplinary charges pending) for three years.
Qualifications of applicants shall be assessed by the Nominating Committee on the basis of information submitted by the applicant, the duties of the office as stated in the bylaws, and interviews with the applicant or her colleagues.