A Message from Jae Kennedy, 2023 Chair of the Nominating Committee
This is a request for nominations for in-person elections to be held at the NARRTC Annual Meeting on April 25, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton – Pentagon City, 250 S. Hayes St., Arlington, VA 22203. Member projects each have one vote per position, which can be cast by any project representative attending the conference.
As the past-President and current chair of the Nominating Committee, I’d strongly encourage all NARRTC member projects to nominate one or more candidates to serve on the NARRTC Executive Committee. You don’t have to be a project PI or co-I, and early or mid-career project members may even benefit more from this leadership experience. There isn’t a ton of committee work for most of the year (other than a monthly Zoom call), though there is a flurry of activity in the winter and early spring to prepare for the annual conference. In general, it’s a great opportunity to get to know other experienced NIDILRR grantees and to see them as potential mentors and colleagues, instead of competitors.
Please fill out and submit one form per position, for which you wish to nominate a candidate (download the nomination form [DOC]). You can nominate the same person for more than one position, but make sure you submit separate forms for each position (if someone wins more than one office, the Nominating Committee will ask them which position they prefer). Self-nominations are encouraged, but if you want to nominate a project colleague, please make sure they are willing to serve before you mail in the form. Nominations will also be taken from the floor during the Annual Meeting.
Honestly, we’re still getting our feet under us after pandemic-related disruptions, so we have a lot of openings. We are specifically looking for candidates for the following positions:
President-Elect (1-year term, 2023-2024).
The President-Elect shall aid the President and other members of the Board of Governors and seek to obtain the greatest possible acquaintanceship with the membership affairs, individuals, and national trends, to enable effective transition to the Office of President when succession occurs after the Annual Meeting and Conference when the President’s term expires.
Vice-President and Conference Program Chair (1-year term, 2023-2024)
This person should be a NARRTC member who is willing to lead a team of NARRTC colleagues to organize and conduct the next Annual Meeting of NARRTC (Spring 2024). The Program Chair has access to written materials on how to run the Meeting as well as has access to past Program Chairs for advice and guidance.
Secretary (3-year term, 2023-2026)
This person should be a NARRTC member who is willing to keep the membership informed of actions of the association, such as a record of the meetings and transactions of the general membership, the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee. Participates in one-hour monthly calls with the Executive Committee and takes minutes at the Annual Meeting.
Two Members-at-Large (3-year terms, 2023-2026)
These individuals should be NARRTC members. They may be new to the organization, looking to become more involved, or members of longer standing who are looking to become re-involved. They participate in one-hour monthly calls with the Executive Committee. Learn more in the By-Laws.
Please return the completed form(s) by April 17, 2023 to Jae Kennedy, Chair of the Nominating Committee: jjkennedy@wsu.edu. Please contact me by e-mail if you’d discuss these leadership opportunities, and I will be happy to follow up by e-mail, phone or Zoom.