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Call for Nominations for Election to ACR's Board of Directors and President-Elect

Each year, ACR seeks dedicated, energetic, enthusiastic, talented and knowledgeable members to become volunteer leaders as Board Directors and
Officers. If you are such a member or know a member who qualifies, this
is the time to consider becoming a candidate (or nominating someone) for a
seat on the Board. For information about the time and other commitments Board
members make to ACR, or for any other information about being a Director,
please contact any present Director. You can find their contact
information at http://www.acrnet.org/about/board.htm

As provided in ACR’s Bylaws, the Nominating Committee is soliciting nominations
for the following positions, to be elected in July/August by voting members of
ACR:

A President-Elect, who will serve a three-year term, commencing at the end
of the 2010 Annual Conference, the first year as President-Elect, the second
year as President and the third year as Immediate Past-President. To be
eligible for election to this office a candidate must either serve currently on
the Board or have served on the Board within the five years immediately
preceding his or her nomination as President-Elect.  Eligible candidates
for this position are listed at the end of this notice.

Four Directors-at-Large who will each serve three-year terms, commencing
at the end of the 2010 Annual Conference. To be eligible for election to the
Board, a person must be a Member of ACR in good standing, be at least eighteen
years of age and will not have served on the Board for more than six
consecutive years at the end of the term for which they are seeking election.
The current Directors are listed at the end of this notice and those Directors
whose term expires this year but who are eligible for re-election are also
identified there.

The duties and qualifications for these positions are as follows:

The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in his or her
absence and such other duties as may be assigned by the President. If the
office of President becomes vacant, the President-Elect shall serve as
President for the balance of the prior President’s term. The President-Elect
shall be a member of the Board and the Executive Committee, and an ex officio
member of all committees.

At-large Directors are expected to commit sufficient time and effort to
manage the policy oversight of ACR and engage in fundraising on its behalf, in
recognition of the importance of their dedicated efforts to the ultimate
success of ACR.  ACR’s Bylaws require all Directors to sign and abide by
ACR’s “Code of Conduct” for Directors.  (A more complete description of
the desired attributes of Directors appears later in this notice.)

All
recommendations for candidates must be received, in writing, by May 14, 2010,
addressed to ACR Nominating Committee, 12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 130,
Reston VA 20190 or by email to ceifert@acrnet.org with
“Nominations Committee” in the subject line.

As you consider recommending yourself or nominating another member, please review the following attributes of ACR Board members that reflect ACR’s core
values and will enhance its effectiveness and that will be considered by the
Nominating Committee in the selection process for nominees for the Board and
President-Elect:

• Demonstrated leadership commitment to and involvement with ACR. Examples include, but are not limited to, serving as chair, president or a member of a Section Advisory Council,
  Chapter Executive Committee, ACR Committee (such as the Annual Conference,
  Audit, Finance, Governance or Human Resources Committee), Task Force or
  Special Project. 

• Relevant expertise in the disciplines of organizational or business management, preferably in similar professional or service organizations. Examples include, but are
  not limited to, long range planning, branding, component relations,
  fundraising, finance, conference planning, electronic and print
  communications, strategic partnerships and program evaluation.
• Enhance diversity within the Board, as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation,
  nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location, and professional
  level. ACR seeks leaders who practice a variety of types of conflict
  resolution and who are from all sizes of conflict resolution
  organizations.  (For a more complete description of ACR’s commitment
  to diversity and equity, see www.acrnet.org/about/committees/diversity.htm).
• Commitment to participate actively in the Board’s work, including (but not limited to) the national
  conference and Board meetings, as well as chairing at least one Committee,
  Task Force or Working Group.  Typically, ACR Board members have
  devoted between 5 to 10 hours a week performing Board and committee business.
   In
  the recent past, Board meetings have taken place by monthly conference
  calls and by three in-person meetings, one immediately preceding and
  another immediately following the national conference (both held at the
  conference location), and the third during the winter or spring. However,
  to save money this year, the only in-person Board meeting that has been
  scheduled will take place at the end of August in conjunction
  with ACR's annual conference. Historically, travel and other costs of
  attending in-person meetings during the year have been at least partially
  reimbursable upon request.
• Provide financial support to the Annual Fund, special events and/or fundraising campaigns (consistent with one’s financial ability) and assist in fundraising and other resource
  development activities.

• Demonstrate positive leadership attributes and emotional intelligence by working collaboratively and engaging
  in constructive debate and discussion when needed.

• Be a visionary and strategic thinker, with demonstrated ability and appreciation of new and innovative programs.
  Examples include, but are not limited to, incorporating strategy,
  leadership, future focus, risk taking and an entrepreneurial spirit.
  

• Have a collegial attitude and commitment toward all ACR members, including (but not limited to) an openness to new ideas, projects and strategies that support the mission of
  ACR, and a respect for and positive attitude toward the work of ACR, its
  Board and staff as well as its Sections, Chapters, Committees, Task Forces
  and Working Groups.

Each nomination must include:
 

1. the position for which it is being made;
2. the nominee’s name and contact information (including mail and e-mail addresses and phone number(s));
3. the contact information (mail & e-mail address and phone number(s)) for the person submitting the recommendation; and
4. a brief statement (not exceeding 250 words) regarding the nominee’s eligibility and other qualifications for the position and addressing the attributes identified
   above, as well as any other information that might be relevant to the
   Nominating Committee’s consideration of the recommended individual, such
   as:

·      service and leadership positions held in ACR and other organizations;

·      special expertise and/or knowledge that would be useful for the position for which he or she is being nominated; and

·      (if the recommendation is being made for someone else) whether the nominee has been asked, and has agreed, to serve if elected.

Respectfully submitted,

James A. Rosenstein, Chair of the Nominating Committee