Military Officer - January 2006 - (Page 13)

of Directors Applications sought for board of directors This year eligible MOAA members, as required by association bylaws, will elect 12 new directors to take office this fall to replace those completing their six-year terms. We need highly qualified officers with proven track records in the grades of W-1 through O-10 to serve on MOAA’s board. The bylaws prescribe the apportionment of board seats by service. In addition to the four vacancies to be filled without regard to service affiliation, service-specific vacancies this year are one Army, three Navy, three Air Force, and one NOAA. The Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service have no servicespecific vacancies, but officers from those services may apply for the five at-large seats. Applications are specifically sought from officers with financial expertise. A special Committee on Nominations will select for each upcoming vacancy the nominee who, in its judgment, will best serve the interests of MOAA and its members. The committee’s slate of nominees will be presented directly to the voting membership by mail for election. Printed ballots will be furnished with the August 2006 issue of Military Officer, and Internet voting also will be offered. Newly elected directors will be installed after the annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2006. voice mail message that includes the spelling of your first and last names, your telephone number, and, if known, your member number.) The form will be mailed to you immediately and will ask for: ■ a résumé of your military service; ■ an account of your present involvement in business, local civic and political affairs, and service to the military community; ■ your reasons for wishing to join the board and the skills you would bring to the business management and other affairs of the association; ■ a recent head-and-shoulders photograph in civilian clothes that is suitable for publication; ■ a list of commercial and nonprofit boards on which you currently serve; ■ for active-duty and active-status officers, a copy of a recent Leave and Earnings statement; for active-duty retirees and former officers, a copy of your Report of Separation from the Armed Forces (DD Form 214); for Reserve and National Guard retirees, a copy of your retired pay order or letter of transfer to retired reserve status; ■ the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the three references whom you will ask to write to the committee on your behalf; and ■ your consent to a credit check, if nominated. Send the completed form to Committee on Nominations, Military Officers Association of America, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539. Applications and all letters of recommendation must be received by March 31, 2006. Regional Vacancies To ensure the board reflects the geographic distribution of the voting membership, at least five directors must come from each of six regions, in which reside approximately equal numbers of voting MOAA members. Vacancies by Region I 0 IV 1 II 1 V 3 III 2 VI 0 At-large (without regard to state of residence) 5 alternate representatives from their service for election to the nominating committee. Neither incumbent directors nor staff members may serve on the committee. Members interested in committee service should submit their names now to the board secretary. Bylaw requirements There are 36 directors of the association: eight Army, eight Navy, eight Air Force, three Marine Corps, two Coast Guard, one Public Health Service, one NOAA, and five at-large (without regard to service affiliation). ■ Directors must be uniformedservice officers and members of the association. ■ Each director represents the total association and not a regional or service constituency. JANUARY 2006 Submitting an application An officer wishing to apply should either download the application from MOAA’s Web Base (www .moaa.org) or call (800) 234-MOAA (6622), ext. 167, and request a copy. (After working hours, please leave a Special Committee on Nominations In March, incumbent directors from each service will select primary and MILITARY OFFICER 13 http://www.oaa.org http://www.oaa.org

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