2008 Election
Candidates Needed

By Ronald L. Buchholz, CPM
ronbuchholz@charter.net

I am writing this article for publication in the Winter 2007 edition of the Newsletter to provide you with an early notice regarding the upcoming election for 2009 Board positions that will take place during the 2008 annual conference. A goal of the Board of Directors is to secure multiple candidates for each of the three positions up for election next year.

The American Academy of Certified Public Managers® (AACPM) offers the opportunity for professional development, national networking with public managers, ongoing education and community service through volunteer leadership opportunities. Your participation in program activities, on committees or in the governance of the AACPM, enhances the benefits received by you and others in the Academy.

In 2008, there will be three Board seats up for election. Those positions are President-Elect, Treasurer and Member-at-Large/Communications and Conferences. The President-Elect’s position is a three-year commitment (one year as President-elect, one year as President and one year as Past President), while the terms for Treasurer and Member-at-Large are both for two-year terms.

The election will be conducted as part of the annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting on September 10, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, with service beginning on January 1, 2009.

The Academy’s Officers and Board Members serve as trustees to our commitment to public service as an honorable calling and to the Academy as a moral, economically viable and dynamic organization.

We are committed to treating each other with dignity and respect, and we work to provide all officers and members with tools and assistance as needed to make the contributions that give meaning to service.

I salute each and every Academy officer, board and committee member with whom I have the privilege and honor to serve. It has been a rewarding and meaningful experience to work with these individuals for the betterment of the Academy and the Certified Public Manager® program.

It is now YOUR TIME to consider volunteering your leadership skills, talent, experience and time in service to the Academy. The AACPM Elections Committee administers the nomination and election process for the Academy. The Nomination Form for the election to be held in 2008 is posted on the Academy’s Website. You will also find a synopsis of duties and responsibilities of each Board position on the site. I strongly encourage and highly recommend you become involved and run for one of the Academy offices this year.

You may contact Ron Buchholz, CPM, 2008 Elections Committee Chair, at 608/271-0763 or at ronbuchholz@charter.net, if you have any questions.

All nominations must be postmarked no later than Monday, June 30, 2008.

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