ISTAT News | 02 December 2019
ISTAT Board of Directors Nominations - 2020
TO: ISTAT Membership
FROM: Douglas W. Runte
ISTAT Past President - Nominating Committee Chair
RE: ISTAT Board of Directors Nominations - 2020
The Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for positions that will become available on the ISTAT Board of Directors in March 2020. The Nominating Committee will consider individuals that have been members of ISTAT in good standing for at least the past two years, and who have been strong business partners within the ISTAT community. Members who have attended conferences and functions, volunteered on various committees and/or participated as planners or speakers at ISTAT events are preferred candidates. Please enumerate your qualifications/accomplishments as part of your letter of intent.
Nominees will be presented to the ISTAT membership via email in February of 2020 and will be voted upon via an electronic process prior to and during the 37th Annual ISTAT Conference, 1 - 3 March 2020 at the JW Marriott Austin in Austin, TX. The official voting period will be provided at a later date.
Two (2) nominees will be elected to the board and will serve from March 2020 until March 2024.
Board Responsibilities:
- Attendance at four (4) Board Meetings per year (removal from board if three (3) consecutive board meetings are missed). Meetings are normally held at ISTAT conferences and/or at locations and dates as determined by the board. While strongly discouraged, telephonic participation is acceptable if one is unable to attend in person.
- Active participation on committees including securing speakers and sponsors for conferences, events and special projects; moderating panel discussions at conferences; assisting with recruiting and retaining members; participation in setting board policy and assuring the goals and objectives of ISTAT are achieved.
Biographical sketches of the nominees should be submitted to ISTAT along with your letter of intent to run for a director position. Please enumerate your qualifications/ accomplishments as part of your letter of intent, which must not exceed one (1) page in length. Submissions must be sent via email to istat@istat.org by 18 Dec 2019.
Questions or comments should be directed to ISTAT Nominating Chairman Douglas W. Runte at douglas.runte@db.com or the ISTAT Executive Director Julie Wichlin at jwichlin@istat.org.