No more time to procrastinate. We have 5 applications in so far, we would like to get to at least 10 applications. This is your chance to make a difference.
Application Deadline is Monday, June 2nd, 2008, get your applications submitted this week! The 2008 WISPA Board Election schedule has been set by the current Board of Directors. Any and all members who are interested in entering the election process for a seat on the board are encouraged to do so by going to http://nominations.wispa.org/ - make sure that you qualify for the position by checking the "hurdle criteria" and then fill out the application that is also located by a hyper link <http://nominations.wispa.org/application.html> at the bottom of the page. We look forward to having a large field of qualified candidates to choose from and encourage all who feel they have something to contribute, a heart for the wireless industry and a desire to step up to the plate to serve this industry to follow through with the completing of the application. We have seen substantial growth in the past year in both principal and vendor memberships and as WISPA continues to grow and mature into what will be the industries finest lobbying association - we look forward to being a "loud voice" in Washington D.C. for all WISPs. DEADLINES TO BE AWARE OF: June 2, 2008 - Applications are due. June 9, 2008 - Qualified applicants compiled and submitted. Applicant information is made available via the WISPA Web site for member review. June 16, 2008 - Voting begins June 17, 2008 - Voting ends. Standing Board announces election results. All members are eligible to run for a board position. Only Principal and Vendor members are eligible to vote in the election of the BoD. Only one vote per company is allowed and accepted for the BoD election. Instructions and credentials for voting will be sent via WISPA mail server for each Vendor Company and each Principal Member of WISPA. If you are a member/vendor member and do not receive these instructions for voting (as well as credentials) it is your duty to contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call me at 318.728.8600 to request help in getting your instructions and credentials for voting in the BoD election. ROLE OF THE WISPA BoD The Board of Directors set the policies that will ensure the fulfillment of all legal and professional responsibility to its members. The BoD also sets the strategic direction of WISPA and steer it in the direction it deems best to accomplish the tasks and deeds needed for the advancement of the WISP community of which it serves. The WISPA BoD is comprised of 7 WISPA Members. Each of the directors shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until such directors earlier death, resignation, incapacity to serve or removal. All paid WISPA members are eligible for board positions, however the majority of board seats will be filled by WISPA Principal members as stated in the bylaws located at http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
