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Running For The Board of Governors

Dear Prospective Candidate,

I am pleased you have an interest in gathering more information regarding the NSS Board of Governors and its functions.  Serving as a Director is a large responsibility and a great experience.  Below you will find some basic information about the Board and Director responsibilities.  I also invite you to visit the Business Pages on the NSS web site, www.caves.org/nss-business.  Here you will find a wealth of information including past meeting history, minutes, and agendas of upcoming meetings.  You can view the Bylaws, the BOG Manual, and information about the COG.  Another venue for giving back to the Society and aiding in the perpetuation and growth of our passion, caving, is active committee work.  Be certain to access the list of NSS committees in which you may choose to participate.

Taken from the NSS Board of Governors Manual:
"Directorate (Directors)
The Directorate is made up of twelve directors elected by the members of the Society. To be eligible, the person must be a regular or higher member of the Society. Each director serves a three-year term and the terms are staggered so that four directors are elected each year. Directors are expected to attend each meeting of the Board of Governors or the Directorate (usually three a year (one of which is always the Monday and Friday of the NSS Convention), every other year another is attached to the NCKMS usually in October and the other dates and locations vary depending upon the hosting IO.  Travel expenses are the responsibility of each Director-mas).  However, if they cannot attend, they may appoint another member of the Society as their proxy.

Annually, the directors elect one of their number to serve as Chairman of the Directorate. This chairman presides when the Directorate meets alone. They also elect a chairman of the Executive Search Committee. It is the responsibility of the Executive Search Committee to maintain a list of people qualified and willing to become officers of the Society.

The prime responsibility of the directors is the election of the officers of the Society and, with the officers as a Board of Governors, setting policies for conducting the official business of the Society and reviewing and enacting the financial budget. They also serve on committees and review the activities of all the committees. All Society policies are established by the Board of Governors."

It is both desirable and important to find individuals who have good experience in administration, business management, marketing and accounting/budget reading, and who understand the goals of the Society.

If you do not know any of the current directors personally, I can provide contact information to you and you can "get real" with some of the current or past Directors to help in your discernment.

Thank you for your interest in the NSS Board of Governors and especially in running for a Director seat.  Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions you may have.

Sincerely,