Elections to be held for USA Wrestling Standing Committees Positions
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Elections will be held at the annual in-person USA Wrestling Board of Directors meeting to fill positions on several Standing Committees of USA Wrestling. Positions are available on the following committees: Finance and Audit. A two-year commitment is required as terms for these positions begin at the conclusion of the Board meeting and proceed for two years, until the conclusion of the 2021 Board of Directors meeting. Most committee work is done by email and telephone conference call. All committees are active and hard working.
Any member of USA Wrestling who has completed SafeSport training and passed the mandatory background screening as required for Wrestling Leader membership is eligible to serve on the standing committees for which elections will be held, subject to certain restrictions for seats that must be held by members of the Board of Directors. Any current member may also nominate another current USA Wrestling member for the unrestricted positions. Prospective candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. A nomination form is printed on this page. Candidates will be notified by the Governance Committee to determine if they wish to serve (if nominated by someone else) or to confirm receipt of the nomination if they nominate themselves.
To become a candidate for these positions:
1. Completely fill out the nomination form below. You must be a current 2018-2019 USA Wrestling member and must provide your membership number in the space provided. You must also have completed SafeSport training and passed the mandatory background screening as required for Wrestling Leader membership. If you are not a member, contact your state chairperson or themat.com or usawmembership.com for a membership.
2. Send the nomination form (and any material reinforcing your candidate's qualifications) to the address below for receipt no later than July 10, 2019. Once current membership is verified, the candidate will be contacted in confirmation of receipt of the nomination and to verify willingness to serve.
3. All verified nominations will be presented to the USA Wrestling Board of Directors at their annual in-person meeting. The election will be held at that time with the vote conducted by the USA Wrestling Board of Directors.
4. Any individual holding a current membership for the membership year September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 may nominate themselves or others with a current membership.
USA WRESTLING NOMINATION FORM
Elections will be held at the annual in-person USA Wrestling Board of Directors meeting to fill positions on several Standing Committees of USA Wrestling. Positions are available on the following committees: Finance and Audit. A two-year commitment is required as terms for these positions begin at the conclusion of the Board meeting and proceed for two years, until the conclusion of the 2021 Board of Directors meeting. Most committee work is done by email and telephone conference call. All committees are active and hard working.
Any member of USA Wrestling who has completed SafeSport training and passed the mandatory background screening as required for Wrestling Leader membership is eligible to serve on the standing committees for which elections will be held, subject to certain restrictions for seats that must be held by members of the Board of Directors. Any current member may also nominate another current USA Wrestling member for the unrestricted positions. Prospective candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. A nomination form is printed on this page. Candidates will be notified by the Governance Committee to determine if they wish to serve (if nominated by someone else) or to confirm receipt of the nomination if they nominate themselves.
To become a candidate for these positions:
1. Completely fill out the nomination form below. You must be a current 2018-2019 USA Wrestling member and must provide your membership number in the space provided. You must also have completed SafeSport training and passed the mandatory background screening as required for Wrestling Leader membership. If you are not a member, contact your state chairperson or themat.com or usawmembership.com for a membership.
2. Send the nomination form (and any material reinforcing your candidate's qualifications) to the address below for receipt no later than July 10, 2019. Once current membership is verified, the candidate will be contacted in confirmation of receipt of the nomination and to verify willingness to serve.
3. All verified nominations will be presented to the USA Wrestling Board of Directors at their annual in-person meeting. The election will be held at that time with the vote conducted by the USA Wrestling Board of Directors.
4. Any individual holding a current membership for the membership year September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 may nominate themselves or others with a current membership.
USA WRESTLING NOMINATION FORM
Nominee Name ______________________________________________________
2019 USA Wrestling membership number ______________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________
City _________________________________ State ______ Zip _______________
Day phone # ____________________ Night phone # _______________________
Email address: _______________________________________________________
(Please check) Nomination for the position of:
____ Finance Committee
____Audit Committee (Board Member)
____Audit Committee (At Large)
Short biography and/or reasons the nominee would be a good choice for this position(s):
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Other materials supporting the nominee's candidacy may also be attached and will be included in the materials presented to the Board of Directors regarding the elections.
Member nominating: __________________________ USAW memb # ___________________
Return by July 10, 2019, to: USA Wrestling Governance Committee, 6155 Lehman Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80918 or fax to (719) 268-7163, attention Governance Committee, or email to mbpowers@usawrestling.org, subject Governance Committee.
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