Have you ever considered serving the AASV in a governing role? Nominations for the office of AASV District Director are being sought in four AASV districts. Nomination cards will soon be mailed to all eligible voters in districts 2 (Southeastern US), 5 (Illinois and Wisconsin), 9 (Minnesota and North Dakota), and 11 (Canada). Nominations must be received by mail in the AASV office by January 20.
Potential candidates must be Active AASV members residing in the district to be represented. Affiliate, Associate, and Student Members are not eligible to hold office or vote. In each district, the two nominees receiving the most nominations will be placed on the ballot, subject to their consent to serve.
In districts 2, 5, and 9, the current directors (Drs. Matthew Turner, Doug Groth, and Nathan Winkelman, respectively), have each completed a single term and are eligible for nomination to run for a second term. In district 11, director Dr. Ernest Sanford has served two terms and is not eligible for re-election.
The newly elected district directors will begin a three-year term of office at the conclusion of the 2011 spring Board of Directors meeting in Phoenix.
The AASV district directors (eleven in all), along with the officers, form the governing board of the AASV. The Board of Directors meets twice annually to set policies and conduct association business, once in conjunction with the AASV annual meeting in March, and again in October. Occasionally, the Board conducts additional conference calls or e-mail discussions. For more information, contact the AASV office (Tel: 515-465-5255, E-mail: aasv@aasv.org).