2009 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
The WIFT Board is very interested in preparing for the future of our growing organization. The new year brings with it our election process and annual meeting. It would be very helpful to know who among our membership might be interested in running for a board position. Please note that Associate Members* and Student Members are not eligible.
If you are a dues-paying Regular or Corporate Member and have never held a WIFT Houston board position, and think you might be interested regardless of whether you are a long-standing member or joined only recently, please continue reading.
Ballots will be mailed to the voting membership later this month containing a slate of candidates who will be running for either re-election or first-time election. If you are interested in being a Candidate for the Board please email the current Board President, Jolene McMaster at jolene_mcmaster@sbcglobal.net by February 10, 2009 with a bio and resume and a short statement of why you would like to join the Board and how you believe your skills, background, and talents would make a contribution to the organization.
WIFT Houston is a volunteer Board-run organization with a dedicated  group of women and men. The Board meets regularly in Houston (near Galleria), currently from 4 PM to 6 PM once a month in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December, and then works together to produce the monthly activities, events, and other programs. If elected, you should commit to attending EVERY board meeting. You should also anticipate additional committee leadership commitments, with meetings and exchange of ideas, implementing such tasks as necessary to further the mission of our organization. As evidenced by board action in 2008, men members are eligible to run for all positions except that of President.
* If you are an Associate Member and now have at least two years experience working in the production industry, you may very well be eligible to upgrade to Regular Member status, and it's up to you to request the status change. |
