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CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS
The NCJFCJ Nominating Committee is accepting nominations
of active judicial members for eight (8) open positions on the
Board of Trustees. Terms are three (3) years. To submit your
nomination or to nominate a fellow member, please forward
a letter of intent or nomination to the Nominating Committee
Chair as outlined below, no later than Monday, April 15, 2013.
Please include a current resume’ or curriculum vitae.
Pursuant to the NCJFCJ Bylaws, each person seeking
nomination for the office of Trustee must possess the following
minimum qualifications at the time of the election:
• Have been an active judicial member in good standing of
the NCJFCJ for at least three (3) years;
• Be sitting as a judicial officer at the time of application for
his or her first term as Trustee;
• Have previously attended an Annual Conference as a
registered, active member within the last three (3) years;
• Have submitted a completed application for nomination
ninety (90) days prior to the commencement of the
conference, as prescribed by the Nominating Committee;
• Make a commitment to comply with the Individual
Responsibilities of a Trustee as outlined in the NCJFCJ
Bylaws, Article III(B); and
• Agree to follow the NCJFCJ’s Standards of Conduct.
The Nominating Committee will consider additional factors,
including but not limited to: participation on committees;
drafting of articles or publications; serving as faculty at
conferences or training programs; participation on other
relevant advisory groups; financial support of the organization.
Members seeking nomination for a first term as Trustee must
provide the names of two active members as references,
and each eligible candidate for first or second term must be
interviewed by the Nominating Committee.
Additional information regarding the Nominating Committee,
nominations process, expectations of Trustees, and
application information can be found at http://www.ncjfcj.
org/boardnominations. The NCJFCJ Bylaws and Standards of
Conduct can be found at http://www.ncjfcj.org/about/ncjfcj.
Upon receipt of applications, eligibility will be confirmed
and interviews set. Applicants must plan to be in Seattle,
Washington, to meet with the Nominations Committee in
conjunction with the NCJFCJ 76th Annual Conference, on
Sunday, July 14, 2013. Nominations should be sent to:
Hon. Janice Rosa
NCJFCJ Nominating Committee Chair
c/o Diedra Thiesse, Executive Assistant
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
or FAX to 775-784-1084
If you have any questions about the nominations process,
please contact Diedra Thiesse at dthiesse@ncjfcj.org.
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