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If you have been an IMA member for at least two consecutive years and are interested in learning more about becoming a Director, contact Tom Ganser.
Any current member may join standing committees.
If you have been an IMA member for at least two consecutive years and are interested in learning more about becoming a Director, contact Tom Ganser.
Any current member may join standing committees.
This is the official call for nominations, including self-nomination, to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors of the International Mentoring Association (IMA).
We are especially interesting in broadening our representation in the business, government and international sectors.
Please direct questions to:
Tom Ganser
Director, Office of Field Experiences,
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Office: 262-472-1123
Fax: 262-472-1500
Email: gansert@uww.edu
Article VII from the current By-Laws of the International Mentoring Association is provided in its entirety below. This article pertains to the “Board of Directors.”
Essential Characteristics of a Member of the Board of Directors of the International Mentoring Association
A slate of three (3) candidates for vacancies on the Board of Directors will be presented by the Nominating Committee (Carmen Carter, Tom Ganser [chair], Gary Kilburg, and Betty Nicholson) at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, March 19, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Successful candidates will be elected by a simple majority of the membership present and voting. The announcement of successful candidates will be made immediately following the vote.
The term of office is for four years, beginning Friday, March 19, 2010, and ending on the last day of the 2014 Annual Conference.
Good standing membership required, including at least two years of continuous membership.
Directors are expected to attend a Board of Directors meeting generally scheduled in the fall. This meeting is also a planning meeting for the next Annual Conference.
Directors are expected to attend the Annual Conference in its entirety, a Board of Directors meeting that is scheduled the day before the Annual Conference, and an Orientation for newly elected directors that follows the conclusion of the Annual Conference. The 2010 Orientation will be held on Friday, March 19, 2010, following the conclusion of the Conference and ending at 2:30 p.m. IMA members nominated for election to the Board of Directors are expected to attend this meeting if they are elected, and should make travel arrangements accordingly. Continuing Directors are expected to attend the Orientation meeting as well.
Directors are expected to participate in teleconferences that will be scheduled in advance throughout the year.
Obligations Regarding Serving on Committees
ALL Directors are required to serve on the Conference Planning Committee responsible for planning and implementing the annual conference.
NEWLY ELECTED Directors are required to serve on at least one and no more than three of the following committees. Although the preferences of newly elected Directors will be considered, the President or President-Elect may request that Directors serve on specific committees to meet the needs of the IMA. In addition, newly elected Directors are not permitted to be the chairperson of any committee until they have served on a committee for at least one year.
Finance Committee. Oversees and monitors the fiscal operations of the organization, develops and presents to the Executive Committee (i.e., President, President-Elect) an annual budget developed in collaboration with the association manager for the IMA, and develops and assists in the implementation of a funding strategy for the IMA. The IMA Association Manager is a member of this committee.
Governance Committee. Ensures that the management of the IMA adheres to the IMA’s By-Laws in ways that support its mission and vision. Identifies issues and procedures within the structure that require attention for possible modifications, clarity, and/or addition and, depending on the issues that arise, refers matters to the appropriate body for discussion and consideration.
Hope Richardson Dissertation Award Committee. Responsible for evaluating 10-page abstracts of dissertations that significantly advance the knowledge and understanding of mentoring theories, concepts, and practices related to the mission of the International Mentoring Association. The Award is made every two years. The next award will granted for dissertations submitted for a doctoral degree granted between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010; the due date for the award application will be December 1, 2010.
International Linkages Committee. Generates and sustains relationships with other professional organizations, agencies, and initiatives that share common values regarding the important of mentoring.
Marketing Committee. Develops and executes marketing efforts to promote the IMA.
Membership Committee. Recruiting and retaining new members.
Nominating Committee. Identifies, receives, screens, and submits credential of prospective candidates for vacancies within the Board of Directors of the IMA.
Proposal Screening Committee. Issues the “Call for Proposals” for the annual conference. Solicits, reviews, and selects proposals for concurrent sessions, institutes, and workshops presented at the annual conference.
Publications Committee. Responsible for the editorial and distribution policies for all publications of the IMA.
Directors are eligible for $250 per year by the International Mentoring Association to offset travel expenses to attend meetings.
Newly elected Directors will be assigned a mentor from among the continuing Directors who will guide the transition from being a member of the International Mentoring Association to serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Mentoring Association.
Application Procedures – Written Documents
(1) A letter of intent to seek nomination to serve as a member of the Board of Directors OR a letter of nomination submitted by a current Director, including the President and President-Elect must be submitted.
The letter of intent should include information regarding the applicant’s background in mentoring, the applicant’s history and as a member of the International Mentoring Association (including offices held, presentations made at the annual conference, and other services to the International Mentoring Association). A letter of nomination submitted by a current member of the Board of Directors, should include the same information describe above and must verify that the nominated person has agreed to be nominated. Include all email addresses (work, home) for follow-up contact.
(2) A resumé or curriculum vitae related to the duties of being a member of the Board of Directors (maximum three pages).
Note: Application materials will be reviewed by all members of the Nominating Committee and made available to all current Directors.
Note: Unless otherwise noted in the Letter of Intent or the Letter of Nomination, information from these documents will be used in preparing a brief description of newly elected members of the Board of Directors for publication on the IMA web site and/or in the IMA newsletter.
Written application documents must be submitted to Tom Ganser by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2010. Documents submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
Application documents may be submitted electronically (preferred) to Tom Ganser at gansert@uww.edu . Include documents BOTH in the text of the email message and as standard Microsoft Word attachment(s).
Documents can be sent by US Postal Service or delivery provider to:
Tom Ganser, Director
Office of Field Experiences
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190-1790
Following receipt of application documents and verification of membership in good standing in the International Mentoring Association, nominated individuals will be interviewed by telephone at least one time by a member of the Nominating Committee. The topics of the interview will be provided to nominated individuals in advance.
ARTICLE VI — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 The number of members of the board of directors of this Association will be no more than 20.
Section 2 Directors will be representative of the membership and will espouse the mission and objectives of the Association. This Association is committed to a policy of fair representation on the board of directors and will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Section 3 The board of directors shall formulate and present for approval by the membership, policies of the International Mentoring Association, establish working groups to ensure fulfillment of the purposes and goals of the International Mentoring Association, adopt an annual budget, provide an annual fiscal report at the annual membership meeting, fill vacancies in office until the next election, act on applications for affiliation, and elect the members of the Executive Committee from the board of directors.
Section 4 Candidates for the board of directors will be nominated by the nominating committee. The members of the board will be elected by a simple majority of the membership present and voting at the annual general meeting of the membership.
Section 5 The term of each director will be four years. No director may serve more than two consecutive terms.
Section 6 When a director dies, resigns, or is removed, the board may elect a director to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
Section 7 Any director may be subject to removal from the board of directors by an affirmative vote of the majority of directors present at an official meeting of the board. Notice of the proposed removal will be given to the affected director with the notice of the meeting. The director involved will be given an opportunity to be present and to be heard at the meeting at which his or her removal is considered. Reasons for consideration for removal include, but are not limited to, failure to maintain membership or failure to attend two consecutive scheduled planning and/or annual meetings of the board of directors.
Section 8 No compensation will be paid to any member of the board of directors for services as a member of the International Mentoring Association. By resolution of the board of directors of the International Mentoring Association, reasonable expenses may be allowed for attendance at regular and special meetings of the International Mentoring Association.
Section 9 The conference coordinator will serve as an ex officio member of the board of directors.
Section 10 Emeritus status for past board members may be conferred by a majority vote of the board on a board member who has served one complete elected term.
Section 11 Honorary status of non-association individuals can be granted/conferred by a majority vote of the board of directors.
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