<b id="internal-source-marker_0.09195713978260756" style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear NANOGers, </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hope you are enjoying this great Summer. Following our August 4 posting ‘‘Announcing the October 2012 NANOG Elections’ which provided a preview into our election process, we are now pleased to open the Call for Board Member Nominations for the </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">three vacant positions </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on the Board of Directors. The nomination period starts August 20 and closes October 1, 2012 at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you are nominating another person, please send that person's name and email address to </span><a href="mailto:nominations@nanog.org"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nominations@nanog.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and we will contact them to acknowledge their willingness to stand and will ask them to submit their </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2012elections/2012_Declaration_of_Candidacy.docx"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc)</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. If you are nominating yourself, please submit your </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2012elections/2012_Declaration_of_Candidacy.docx"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Declaration of Candidacy Form (Doc)</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to </span><a href="mailto:nominations@nanog.org"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nominations@nanog.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Below is the summary of the role and a detailed description may be consulted at </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/governance/BOD_Responsibilities.pdf"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.nanog.org/governance/BOD_Responsibilities.pdf</span></a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> ************************************</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Position</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Board Member</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><u>Time commitment:</u><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Five hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Members or Eight hours per week (meetings, preparation, consultation) for Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer).</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:144pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Term</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Two years. Maximum of two consecutive terms.</span></p>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Accountability</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Board of Directors are collectively accountable to the community, sponsors and other stakeholders. They are accountable for NANOG’s performance in relation to its mission and strategic objectives and for the effective stewardship of financial and human resources. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Authority</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Individual board members have no authority to approve actions by NANOG, to direct staff, or to speak on behalf for NANOG, unless given such authority by the board.</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Responsibility</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Board members are responsible for acting in the best long-term interests of the organization and its community and will bring to the task of informed decision-making, a broad knowledge and an inclusive perspective. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">General Duties</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Every member of the Board of Directors is expected to do the following:</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Be a NANOG member in good standing</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prepare for and attend board meetings every fortnight</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Work as a team member and support board decisions</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in the review of NANOG’s mission and objectives and the development of a strategic plan</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monitor the performance of the organization in relation to objectives and core values</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Approve the budget and monitor financial performance in relation to it</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Abide by the by-laws, code of conduct and other policies that apply to the board</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Establish, review and monitor policies that guide core operational practices (eg. financial management, human resource management)</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in hiring and releasing the Executive Director</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in the evaluation of the Executive Director</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in the recruitment of new board members</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in the evaluation of the board itself</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Participate in committee work (liaison)</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Appoint Standing committees members</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Appoint Ad-Hoc committees members.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Attend two out of every three NANOG conferences</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Keep informed about community issues relevant to the mission and objectives of NANOG</span></p>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Qualifications</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The following are considered key job qualifications:</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Knowledge of the community</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Experience in or willingness to participate in the governance of a non-profit organization</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Demonstrated aptitudes for financial management</span></p>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Leadership, outreach and communication skills </span><br>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Commitment to organization’s mission and strategic directions</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A commitment of time</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Consensus organizing and openness to learning</span></p>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Removal of a Board Member</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A Board of Directors member who misses three or more meetings in a row and who does not attend any Board of Directors meetings for three months may be removed. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> ************************************</span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Board of Directors is an active and engaged component of NANOG. </span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As NANOG continues to evolve, our Board and our Committees will continue to play an increasingly important role in our success. We thank you in advance for becoming NANOG members and taking an active part in our governance. </span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best regards</span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(82,0,0);font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sylvie</span></b><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">Sylvie LaPerriere</p></div><div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">NANOG Board Chair - <a href="http://www.nanog.org" target="_blank">www.nanog.org</a></p>
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