NACW Nomination Form:

Officers

Director-at-Large

All Officers and Directors-At-Large must be, at the time of their election, a Commissioner or Employee
of a NACW member Commission as defined in Article IV of the NACW By-Laws.
The responsibilities of Officers and Directors-At-Large shall be such as are implied and specified in
NACW By-Laws. Seven (7) Directors-At-Large will be elected for a two year term (July, 2015 July,
2017) during NACWs 2015 45th Annual National Conference & Empowerment Summit to be held in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Please review nominee eligibility criteria. All nominees, at the time of nomination, must meet the
eligibility criteria and, if successfully elected, through the duration of their term.
NACW By-Laws Article IV, Section 1b states, No more than three directors shall be elected from any
one state.
PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN THE CANDIDATE PROFILE ATTACHED
DEADLINE:

June 1, 2015

EMAIL TO:

Bernice Mitchell
Bernice_mitchell@sbcglobal.net

SNAIL MAIL TO: Bernice Mitchell

3 Summit Circle
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075
TELEPHONE:

(405) 372-6873

Candidate Profile -
Officer

Director

Name:
Commission:
Title/Position:

State/NACW Region:

Commission Address:
City/State/Zip
Residence Address:
City/State/Zip:
Work/Day Phone:

Home/Eve/Cell Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Best times to be reached:

I was recruited by:

Please complete these questions on this fillable form. We will not accept handwritten applications.
You may replicate the fields and questions on this form but not to exceed 2 pages.
1) What is the history of your participation with your Commission? Other Commissions? Please include
the length of time youve been involved, committees on which youve served, offices served, etc.

2) What personal/professional qualifications or expertise can you bring to the Board?

3) With your skills & talents, which committees/areas are of interest to you?

Meeting Facilitation

Finance/Budget/Audit

Bylaws

Conference/Event Planning

Fundraising

Grantwriting

Legislation/Policy Development
Strategic Planning

Membership

Communications/Marketing

Nominations/Board Development

Other, please explain:

4) What NACW events have you attended (Annual Convention, Board meetings, Special events, etc.)?

5) With what other Boards or community initiatives are you currently involved, and in what capacity?

6) Why are you running for this position as an
Officer?
Director?

If you are running for reelection, what were your accomplishments for your last term?

7) ATTACHMENTS: Please scan and attach a rsum, bio or other additional information about
yourself.
I understand that my responsibilities as an elected Officer or Director include:

Mandatory attendance at the bi-monthly Board of Directors conference call meetings, with
the understanding that I will make the effort to attend any special or urgency board
conference call meetings, as well as any face-to-face meetings, such as Legislative Day in
Wash DC, if planned

Attendance at NACW Annual Conference, including pre- and post- Board Meetings

Participation on one or more standing committees, including Task Force projects

Acting as an Ambassador of NACW at all women-focused meetings or conferences in my
Region

Actively supporting the Fundraising effort by offering Regional corporate contacts

Actively pursuing Associate Memberships to NACW in my commission and Region

Becoming an Associate Member of NACW (optional but strongly encouraged)
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Signature of Candidate
EMAIL TO:

Bernice Mitchell
Bernice_mitchell@sbcglobal.net

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