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AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY LEADERSHIP APPLICATION 2008

Leadership in the American Camellia Society is open to all members in good standing. Please fill out the application below indicating the position(s) in which you are interested. All applications will be considered by the ACS Board Development Committee which qualifies and slates candidates for the positions to be filled.

The following positions are open in 2008 with terms beginning January 1, 2009. Please rank-order (#1 is your most preferred) all positions for which you are willing to be considered. Information about the duties, responsibilities, and term length of each position is available on line under the “Governance” link or click the following: http://www.camellias-acs.org/governance/default.asp

ACS Board of Directors

Enter order of your preference ( # 1 being your most preferred)

President

Vice President

ACS Director-at-Large (non-Regional)- note: (3 openings)

Regional Director - Atlantic

Regional Director - Gulf

Regional Director - Pacific

Pacific Regional Vice President

ACS Trust Board of Trustees
Trustee (2 Openings)

ACS State Directors, Pacific

Enter order of your preference ( # 1 being your most preferred)

California-Northern

California-Southern

Oregon

Washington

Note: Any ACS member wishing to nominate another member for any opening may submit a letter of nomination by e-mail to the Board Development Chairman. However, to be considered, the nominee must complete and submit an application prior to the application deadline.

INSTRUCTIONS

A completed application must be submitted to ACS by July 15th, 2008. Fill in and click the submit button on the bottom of this form to send a copy by email to the Board Development Committee.

Note: The committee will review and qualify all applications before they are included on a state or regional ballot or submitted to the ACS Board as set forth in the ACS Bylaws, which are available on the ACS website under “Governance.”

To be considered applications must include:
Completed application form including reference information. References may be contacted by the committee during the slating process.
Current resume (not to exceed 2 pages) that includes your volunteer and employment experience, including dates of positions held. Email resume and letter separately to the Board Development Committee at leadership@acscart.org
Letter to the Board Development Committee, not to exceed 2 pages, in which you identify:
The positions(s) for which you are applying
Examples of any experience pertaining to the responsibilities of the position(s) for which you are applying.
A statement of why you are interested in the position(s).

Email resume and letter separately to the Board Development Committee at leadership@acscart.org

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A candidate is responsible for ensuring the completed application is received by the deadline. Please keep a copy of your application and supporting information for your files. You should receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your application within one week of delivery. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact the Chairperson at the telephone numbers listed below before the deadline.

SLATING TIMELINE 2008

July 15th, 2008	Application Due Date
July 2008	Board Development committee Meets
August 10th, 2008	Deadline for Regional and State Nominating Committees to submit results of elections
August, 2008	Board Development committee meets to slate all non- regionally and non-state elected positions
Fall ACS board Meeting	ACS Board ratifies slate of leaders
January 1, 2009	All newly elected Directors, Regional Directors, Trustees and Officers begin their terms

2008 Leadership Application
Applicant Information
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Telephone
Fax
Email
Member of ACS Since
Local Camellia Society/Club Membership
Which Region (Gulf, Atlantic, Pacific)

Reference Section - no family members

# 1 Community/Professional Reference
Name
Telephone Day
Telephone Evening
Email Address
Preferred means of contacting
How long have you known reference?
Relationship with this person
Why did you choose him/her as a reference?
# 2 ACS/Local Camellia Society Reference
Name
Telephone Daytime
Telephone Evening
Email Address
Preferred means of contacting
How long have you known this reference?
What is your relationship with this reference?
Why did you choose him/her as a reference?

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION

I am a Member in good standing of the American Camellia Society (ACS) and of the local Camellia Society/Club named above.

I have completed this application and supporting documents, and all of the information contained therein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read the job duties and requirements of the positions for which I am applying. If selected I commit to fulfilling those duties and requirements to the best of my ability.

Telephone number where you can be reached between Aug 15^th and Sept 5^th, 2008 including area code

If submitting your application via email, you must check the box below which will be the equivalent of signing the Applicant Certification.

Date submitted:

I am submitting my application via email. The checked box constitutes my signature affirming the information in the Application Certification.

If you have any questions about this form or the nominating process, please call or email Board Development Committee Chairperson, Pat Gregory (California time zone) at 650-324-0629, gregoryptl@aol.com.

Click here to print a copy for your records

Revised: 05/02/08