Assistance League® of San Antonio is fortunate to have an active and growing membership from which to select its Board of Directors. Your voice is very important to the committee, for the committee represents you, the membership. Your input and recommendations of fellow members are the starting point for committee consideration. The Nominating Committee meets to prepare a slate of candidates to present to the membership. Your assistance in this process, by recommending members to be considered for next year’s Board of Directors, is vital to our future.
The elected offices to be filled are listed below with a brief description of duties. Refer to Bylaws ARTICLE 6 (page 124 of your directory) and ARTICLE 8 (page 129 of your directory) for complete job descriptions. Bylaws ARTICLE 4.05 states, “Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are elected and assume office. They shall assume office at the close of the annual meeting in May. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office. A third year of service can by recommended by the Nominating Committee.” The Bylaws do not exclude past presidents from being recommended. Self-recommendation is permitted; letters of reference will still apply.
Once you have selected a candidate to recommend, please confirm with them as to their interest and willingness to serve. Please use the space provided on this form to record the member you are recommending to include a description of committees the recommended member has chaired or served on, programs in which she/he has worked, knowledge and experience the recommended member has of Assistance League and other organizations, associations, and businesses. If you choose to submit a second sheet, instructions are below.
Submit your recommendation below in the blank space.
Recommendations must be received no later than February 22, 2024. You may submit your recommendations by:
- Completing the application form on the website (log in not required).
- Mail your recommendation form and letters of recommendation to Assistance League of San Antonio, ATTN: Cherie Kassinger, Nominating Committee Chair, P.O. Box 13130, San Antonio, TX 78213-0130. Be certain to allow 5-7 days to be received no later than February 22, 2024.
- Place your recommendation form and letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope addressed to Cherie Kassinger, Nominating Committee Chair, and put them in the lockbox marked Board Recommendations on the table opposite the lockers at the Chapter House, no later than February 22, 2024.
- Submit your recommendations and letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope to Cherie Kassinger at the Business Meeting on February 22, 2024.
Your participation in this selection process is your voice in the nominating process and in the continued success of this chapter. Complete job descriptions and blank recommendation forms may be found in a notebook in the workroom.
Cherie Kassinger
Nominating Committee Chair
kassingerc@aol.com