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Call for Nominations - Council and Nominating Committee 2012
  

 

The Obesity Society has several open positions for Council and the Nominating Committee. Nominees must be Fellows or Regular Members of The Obesity Society in good standing. North American and International residents are eligible for office.  

There are four vacancies on Council.

Councilors serve in an advisory role, having targeted duties for the functioning of the Society.  Councilors' portfolio includes oversight of and reporting on the activities of assigned committees, sections, and task forces. Office term for Councilors is three years.

Vice-President - Member of the Executive Committee, who subsequently serves as President-elect, President and Immediate Past President (4 year commitment)

Council with Portfolio:  Advocacy/Public Affairs  - Responsible for: Advocacy Committee and Public Affairs Committee

Council with Portfolio:  At-Large  - Responsible for: Diversity Committee, Obesity and Cancer Section, and Pediatric Obesity Section

 

Council with Portfolio:  At-Large Canada  - Responsible for: Diversity Section and Early-Career Investigator Committee

 

Please see the current list of Council Members along with their terms as a reference. Please note, Patrick O'Neil will become Immediate Past President, Harvey Grill will become President, Steven Smith will become President-Elect and Jennifer Lovejoy's term on Council will be complete. The following Councilors will rotate off this year (Rebecca Puhl, Alison Field, and Diane Finegood).

 

There are two vacancies on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is responsible for developing the slate of candidates for vacant positions on Council. The term is two years. 
 
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All nominations should consider the goal of having a diverse Council and Nominating Committee with respect to intellectual interests as well as gender, race/ethnicity, and age.
 

Please contact Sadie Campbell [email protected]if you have additional questions regarding these offices. Nominations must be received by Friday, July 6, 2012.

How to Nominate
 
Council Nominations:

 

Self Nominations

Please submit your nomination by indicating the position you have interest in serving. Please include your complete CV and brief bio as outlined below. You must obtain 10 current members of The Obesity Society to support your nomination.   
 

Nominate a Colleague

Please verify with the person you are nominating that they have an interest in serving. The nominee should then submit their complete CV and brief bio as outlined below. You and/or the nominee must then obtain 10 current members of The Obesity Society to support the nomination.   

 

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Nominating Committee Nominations:

 

Self Nominations

Please submit your nomination by indicating your interest in serving on the Nominating Committee. Please submit your complete CV and brief bio as outlined below.

 

Nominate a Colleague

Please verify with the person you are nominating that they have an interest in serving. The nominee should then submit their complete CV and brief bio as outlined below.

How to Submit a Nomination
 

All nominations should be submitted by email to Sadie Campbell [email protected] and must include the position of interest, the nominee's complete CV, and brief bio (no more than 500 words). The bio may be edited by TOS staff for clarity and consistency to fit the space available for publication.

 

The 500 word bio must outline:

    • Background and Experience
    • Involvement with The Obesity Society
    • Vision for The Obesity Society

Supporters should send an email to [email protected] indicating who they are supporting and for what position.

 

 

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012 

Contact Us!
 
 
Please contact Sadie Campbell, Governance and Executive Assistant at [email protected] or 301-563-6526 if you have any questions.