ELECTION PROCESS FOR 97 YEAR Don Buie, Chair, Nominations & Elections Committee Board of Directors at its July 1996 meeting approved the following procedures for the 1996/97 elections- Committee shaU have the responsibUity of pubUcizing the board positions that will become vacant dunng a given year. The committee shall have the responsibility for recmiting qualified candidates for the various offices The committee shall have the responsibility for recommending a slate of qualified candidates that wiU include one candidate per office If them IS more than one association member who has completed the letter of interest for a particular office then the selected by the nominating cotiunittee wiU be informed of the decision by the comiiiittee. That person not selected will be given the option at that time of remaining a candidate and having his or her 'Tetter of interest" mailed out with the conference matenals. However individuals may be placed in nomination from the floor without a letter of interest. It is important that the candidate and his ^ U S®* supports this action. The candidate must be qualified for the position by membeiship in the association and hold the appropnate job title if the position is a designated position. The NCCCAEA Board wants to make it known that members are encouraged to file for the offices by completing a "letter of interest". To conform to the constitution and bylaws of the association, the foUowing deadlines will need to be met: Letters of interest for candidacy from the general membeiship shall be be made to the Nominations and Elections Committee chairperson not less than ten (10) weeks prior to the regular spring meeting. Deadline: December 31, 1996 Slate of qualffied candidates will be released to the membership six (6) weeks prior to the regular spring meeting Deadlme: January 28, 1997 o t, & It would be veiy helpful if the letters of interest could be received by the Nominating Committee prior to December 1 thereby mformng the comrmttee if there are any offices for which there are no candidates filed. Should this be the case candidates can be recruited to fill those positions. ’ POSITIONS TO BE FILLED SPRING 1997- OFFICE President-Elect Treasurer Secretary Board Member representing Secretaries Board Member representing Occupational Extension Board Member representing Specialty Education QUALIFICATIONS Member in good standing Member in good standing Member in good standing Member in good standing; working in the capacity of secretary. Member in good standing; working in the programming or day-to-day supervision of Occupational Extension Member in good standing; working in the programming or day-to-day supervision of Small Business, Focused Industrial Training, or New 8l E.xpanding Industry Training. 1996-1997 Nominations & Elections Committee; Central Carolina CC Fayetteville CC Richmond CC Asheville-Buncombe CC Western Piedmont CC Donald Buie, Chair Hubert Bullard Jim Chavis Jean Clayton Lamar Wommack mjilstgotti in iiff A friendly lick will get better results than a growl anytime • Leave room in your schedide for a good nap You can teach an old dog new tricks ■ Sometimes a single year can seem like seven If at first you don't succeed, beg ■ When another dog growls and wags at the same time, be sure 'you know which end to believe • Obedience training is like state regulations; a gentle but firm hand is better than a slap across the nose ■ The dog with the loudest bark does not necessarily have the most vicious bite • Running with the pack is fun, but sometimes it's more fun to mark your own trail ■ A long leash is better than a short one Remember to paws and reflect on what the NCCCAEA does for you