Apologies for the cross-posting
March 24, 2015
Read it online: http://duraspace.org/node/2508 <http://duraspace.org/node/2508>
Contact: Valorie Hollister <vhollis...@duraspace.org>
Dear DSpace Community,
As a part of the new governance model, DuraSpace is officially launching the
nominations phase of our Board-Member-at-Large elections.
The DuraSpace Board of Directors plays a key role in setting the strategic
direction and priorities of the DuraSpace non-profit organization. Up to this
point all new board members have been nominated and elected by the sitting
board members. Along with the transition to a membership-based organization,
there will be one (1) community elected DuraSpace board member, called the
Board-Member-at-Large, who will be nominated by the community and elected by
DuraSpace Members.
DuraSpace Organization Board of Directors Role
The Board of Directors works with the DuraSpace CEO, Debra Hanken Kurtz,
helping to set the strategic direction and priorities of the DuraSpace
non-profit organization. The responsibilities include:
Determining the organization's mission and purposes
Hiring and on-going support of the Chief Executive Officer
Building strategic relationships, including making connections to potential
supporters, funders, customers, stakeholders; enable the building of alliances,
partnerships, and business relationships
Fiscal oversight and risk management, including review and approval of
corporate financial reports and high-level decision making to ensure the fiscal
health of the organization
Review and approval business strategies, revenue-generating, and fund raising
strategies
Monitoring the organization's programs and services
Enhancing the organization's public image
Board members serve for a term of 2 years. The next term begins July 1, 2015
and ends June 30, 2017. There are 4 meetings a year, 2 in-person meetings (can
call in) and 2 conference call meetings.
Board-Member-at-Large Nomination
Beginning today, we invite anyone in the community, DuraSpace members or
non-member, to nominate an individual who you believe would be a good
representative of the community. All nominees must be from DuraSpace member
organizations (see full list here: http://bit.ly/duraspace_members
<http://bit.ly/duraspace_members>). Board-Member-at-Large candidates should be
at the senior management level at their organizations, and have fiscal and
staffing responsibility. And of course, they will, in your judgment, be able
to bring the commitment, creativity, and dedication that the role calls for.
Self-nominations are welcome and you may submit more than one nomination.
Please submit your nomination/s using this form http://bit.ly/bod_nominate
<http://bit.ly/bod_nominate> by April 3, 2015.
Next Steps
At the end of the nomination process individuals nominated will be asked to
confirm their interest in serving and to submit a brief personal statement. The
election will take place in April, with each Member organization’s Community
Liaison casting a vote based on the direction of their management. We will send
additional instructions at the start of the election period.
If you have any questions about the Board-Member-at-Large nomination and
election process please contact Valorie Hollister at vhollis...@duraspace.org.
Valorie Hollister
Director of Membership and Finance
DuraSpace
vhollis...@duraspace.org
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