{"id":1010,"date":"2014-12-28T14:11:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T22:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serchapter2018.wpengine.com\/westerncanada\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2015-02-20T08:16:53","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T16:16:53","slug":"nominations-for-the-ser-bod-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/2014\/12\/28\/nominations-for-the-ser-bod-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations for the SER Board Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SER is now accepting nominations for its upcoming Board of Directors election. Elections will be held\u00a0January 16 to February 1, 2015. All nominations must be received by\u00a0<strong>5:00 PM EST on January 4, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>Open Positions<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">The SER Board of Directors consists of four Executive Officers, six At-Large Representatives, eleven Regional Representatives, and one Student Representative. For more information, see the SER Bylaws online at<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0010SaEEwNQ5GD7zN_9hN0_Vi3YN1ZmEz8gHkEedOzmITVwfoYaI0U_uRp_x_bLLVYQ1sV2WJQxJ63l1TQaKvwKO68KeX_gGrR8rNIlfzLaPGLxzWSVgZOV18RwiXQL7CAbMt7OBDPZuCFDEd-V12NTDg-GHWgHW3UtCdStmSu5iqJy_YFb7VK-Lx3UvKobAUiDn9VzLNlvfJYMKT_QpAt2NYIbJqm6iV5kYLMfHZV2oC4C8aR4d8TWrCU89RD9JQsf4iueNu4yk_9vK2LZamUaMx-9fMXv7ode6oJEx7yaST-cTtDN9G-uva6iRPg4-NizB24coYV-_RbE3wzr9vLXpYDTF0ngGNCOIP3kri_zZzjxdtY8rIAGRtxx94oJHZm0RXLBTCHAGIpGNWU_m0ZNAmugWsOWf78T6RrZZ_7I3Gs=&amp;c=7Dct_HE5dho2fx4eJVS4f10-MMtBeV_a4QJ0yRcE1sRPoue6W6cfJA==&amp;ch=Q_Ui7AO1Eo3Yww39x1MTn3HkYsU_EripEk3gh9IkVoosrb6Donhlfw==\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ser.org\/docs\/default-document-library\/bylaws.pdf<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div>Terms of service for all open positions begin in August 2015 at the SER2015 World Conference in Manchester, UK. Open positions include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Secretary\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(two-year term of service; requires board or leadership activity within the last four years)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasurer<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires board or leadership activity within the last four years)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Representative-At-Large<\/strong>\u00a0 (three positions; four-year term of service)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; must be a full-time student at the time of election)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Africa<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region)\u00a0&#8212;\n<div>\u00a0region includes the continent of Africa<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Asia<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes east and southeast Asia west to Europe and Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Europe<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes British Isles, Iceland, continental Europe east to the Ural Mountains, Ural River, and Black Sea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Latin America\/Caribbean\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Mexico to Argentina and Chile, Bermuda, and the West Indies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Midwest North America<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Manitoba and Ontario (Canada); Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Northeast North America<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec (Canada); Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Pacific<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Isles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Pacific Northwest North America \u00a0<\/strong>(two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territory (Canada); Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Rocky Mountains\/Great Plains North America<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Alberta and Saskatchewan (Canada); Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming (United States)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Southeast United States<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Representative, Western United States<\/strong>\u00a0 (two-year term of service; requires that the candidate reside or work in the region) &#8212; region includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Requirements for Nomination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"left\">SER Board members play an active role in setting the overall strategic direction of the Society and in guiding its fundamental committees. Eligible candidates should be committed to the Society&#8217;s mission and are expected to participate in the governance and financial development of SER, attend quarterly conference calls, and travel to at least one in-person meeting per year. For 2015, the in-person meeting will be held\u00a0August 21-22, just prior to SER&#8217;s World Conference in Manchester, England (<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0010SaEEwNQ5GD7zN_9hN0_Vi3YN1ZmEz8gHkEedOzmITVwfoYaI0U_uTw4nOT9G8DvjPd4DjeXpI7kBjBJshihWXuHuC6IqQKrw_sXFTj2GBSMVgE5pB0YIOHRLq2VcXn5bPPEptCMb0dEYUQZof-_C5JwgW0_GhT_CM1ufzkDUZB1qiXarj04NynDgTnsOvRJWCxLVmGnT2IeDA3r_4S9hgbUW1TOBhwQwcBIx9q58w3yxmq_-vhgWd4YHfKCzuo2TgiSJ4CFsqp6EyHWrwrnhB5-fF9cZYtO7or3Iudi6bM_5H7_3eve-e61h4B9M-o_bhVN891caMexKw_wwv_9Iw1DfndGIzqgWuCNGDsCN-4DPObxGElbuQ==&amp;c=7Dct_HE5dho2fx4eJVS4f10-MMtBeV_a4QJ0yRcE1sRPoue6W6cfJA==&amp;ch=Q_Ui7AO1Eo3Yww39x1MTn3HkYsU_EripEk3gh9IkVoosrb6Donhlfw==\" target=\"_blank\">www.ser2015.org<\/a>). Since all Board meetings are conducted in English, aspiring candidates must be able to communicate fluently in English. Candidates must also be active members in good standing with the Society.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><strong>Procedures for Application for Nomination<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"left\">All SER members are eligible to be considered for nomination. To apply for nomination, please submit: (1) the attached Application for Nomination form and (2) a current resume or CV to: \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:elections@ser.org\" target=\"_blank\">elections@ser.org<\/a>\u00a0<strong><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>by\u00a05 PM\u00a0U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on\u00a0December 31, 2014<\/div>\n<p><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>.\u00a0Individuals who submit incomplete applications and submit applications after this deadline will not be eligible for nomination. Applicants for nomination will be evaluated by SER&#8217;s Board Development Committee. The SER Board of Directors will approve a final slate of one or more candidates for each open board position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0010SaEEwNQ5GD7zN_9hN0_Vi3YN1ZmEz8gHkEedOzmITVwfoYaI0U_uRp_x_bLLVYQguewJmSB1zwo_aPsLrECKubA1H_xHSpzdNoqNBCBpR-g79F71sDsNdQd-texx4zkuC0fyDWjdI3QF4uXbht0MO-UgePlyHtUlehemqZyaQ5Jq7oYlvgixIqx6a6vK2NmkD7rEU7czHWL_Od1uJ511-OHtcwwJM3qUpRYEK4y6IAWpZtOHx7Goe8DONFcjU4uos1a5TvbOLzP6yssJVMGxXfiFwWE9pdJSYSNYHXmaumWizJyNpDp4VNzSw5lKz-rNzaYSGzhGKkU2RWU1kearmrw4Sm_7OQ1xB2rPSpBaNOTjgKx5-JSLUsEj_p20581srtxJHWB9v6s35gfYfRhxoIG0k2bbklm2p8GrIZ9etTRofTzTbdj3hgAqlS0StVt0hUNTBhfLodtTGPSkwDbvpboeswCeoqg&amp;c=7Dct_HE5dho2fx4eJVS4f10-MMtBeV_a4QJ0yRcE1sRPoue6W6cfJA==&amp;ch=Q_Ui7AO1Eo3Yww39x1MTn3HkYsU_EripEk3gh9IkVoosrb6Donhlfw==\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/8mIXufa9n0b04Obi3Oddr5NF-ccEhTUYe9EyDuk77kZmJQ_oTettYiEmSpdqXAqx1AuABSKIX8clCw5azD30rVeiSnPXSnsr4B_cdM6Vy_kg3u8=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs127\/1101952074862\/img\/378.png\" width=\"334\" height=\"40\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">For more information or questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Stuart Allison, SER Secretary, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sallison@knox.edu\" target=\"_blank\">sallison@knox.edu<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SER is now accepting nominations for its upcoming Board of Directors election. Elections will be held\u00a0January 16 to February 1, 2015. All nominations must be received by\u00a05:00 PM EST on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,46,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-posts","category-ser-headquarters","category-voting-elections"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1010\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/westerncanada\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}