What Board positions must be filled this year?

There will be several vacancies on the 2011-2012 WNGGA Board ofTrustees. We are asking for names of qualified candidates, who will be voted on at the Annual Meeting, Sept. 3, 2011, at the North American Festival of Wales, in Cleveland, Ohio. Trustees serve a three-year term and may be elected for a second term.

Who is the ideal Board candidate?

There is no ideal Board candidate. Instead, WNGGA is looking for dedicated individuals with diverse skills to complement the current Board.

What criteria will the Nominating Committee use to select Boardcandidates?

The only requirement of Board candidates is that they are WNGGA members and have been a member for at least one year. Six trustees shall be residents of the Western United States west of the Mississippi River. Nine trustees shall be residents of the Eastern United States east of the Mississippi River. Five trustees shall be residents of Canada. One Trustee maybe elected from Wales. In certain cases, a member or members may be elected from any other region, to fill the vacancy or vacancies in another region.

What do Board members do?

The Board is responsible for planning and carrying out the annual North American Festival of Wales.

How much time does Board service require?

Board members must be willing to invest time in preparing for and thoughtfully participating in Board meetings. The Board meets twice a year.Also, each member of the Board serves on at least two committees and should therefore be available to participate in regular committee work and respond to communications.. Finally, Board members are expected to attend the NAFOW

May I nominate myself?

Yes. WNGGA members may n omina te themselves for the Board of Trustees by following the same procedures they would use in order to nominate someone else.

How do I nominate a candidate?

If you know of an individual who meets the Nominating Committee's criteria, and who might be willing to serve on the WNGGA Board of Trustees, please complete the nomination form below.

Mail form to:

WNGGA International Headquarters, Stacy Evans, Executive Director, PO Box 410, Granville, OH 43023. or email it to: president@wngga.org . One of the Trustees will then contact the candidate. WNGGAs Nominating Committee will accept Board nominations by post until August 20, and at the NAFOW through Sept. 2, 2010.

Visit our website for more info: www.nafow.org

Thank you!

WNGGA Nominating Committee

NOMINATING FORM

Your name: _____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

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Phone: __________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Check here if self-nomination

Name of the person you are nominating:_____________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

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Phone: ______________________________________________________________

Email:__ _____________________________________________________________

Have you discussed this with the candidate? __________________________

How long have you known this person ?_______________________________

How has this person been involved in Welsh activities? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What skills can this person bring to the Board of Trustees?

Writing Public speaking Technology skills Publicity

Marketing Graphic Design Accounting

Legal background Fundraising Other___________________ _