Welcome to NASW International
Member News

Dear NASW International Chapter Member,

We are gearing up for elections for the Board of Directors for the International Chapter of NASW.   The International Chapter is recruiting candidates to run for following Board of Director offices:

President (1 term which is 2 years)
Vice President (1 term which is 2 years)
Treasurer (1 term which is 2 years)
At-Large Representative (1 term which is 2 years)

Board Member Responsibilities:

• Newly elected Board members will assume their positions on 1 July 2012.  Board members are expected to complete a full two-year term.
• Board members must participate in all scheduled board meetings. Meetings are conducted via teleconference at least quarterly with a minimum of one face to face meeting held annually, typically in Germany.
• Board members should be prepared to participate on committees and provide ongoing input toward chapter activities.
• Board members should strive to provide programming that will meet the needs of our Chapter members. 
• Lodging, meal expenses and transportation costs are reimbursed to board members when attending face to face board meetings.  The cost of phone calls for teleconferences is reimbursed to Board members.

Nomination packets and detailed job descriptions are located on the ‘Election’ tab to the left.

Nomination packets should be scanned and emailed to our Chapter address: naswintl@naswinternational.org by midnight Eastern Standard Time 1 February 2012 to be included on the March election ballot.

If you have questions about the self-nomination process or elections, please contact Genneal Hooper, our Chapter Office Manager at naswintl@naswinternational.org.

All regular NASW International members in good standing are eligible for nomination for election to international office.

Thank you and we hope you will consider running for one of the Board positions.

Michele Barber
NASW International Chapter President

Important Dates
Through February 2012:  Nomination forms, i.e. Bio sheets/platform statements will be accepted via e-mail until midnight Eastern Standard Time 1 February 2012.
1-21 March 2012: Elections for Board of Directors.  Voting will be completed via  NASW International Chapter website.
6 April 2012: Announce newly elected officers
1 July 2012:  New Board members take office and the second year begins for incumbent Board of Directors.

November 2011

Biographical Fact Sheet and Platform statement should be scanned and emailed to the International Chapter NASW no later than 1 February 2012.                     
Email:   naswintl@naswinternational.org

Biographical Fact Sheet

Date Completed: ______________________

Name of Nominee: ____________________________________________

NASW Member ID # ___________________Chapter Affiliation:___________________

Employment Title: __________________________________

Agency Name: _____________________________________

Home Address: __________________________________

Email Address:                                                                      

Daytime Phone:__________________________________

Sex:     ___Male                      ___Female

Age (optional) ___Under 30 ___30-39         ___40-49         ___50-69         ___60 +

Ethnicity:

__Native American Indian or Alaskan                      __African American

__Other Hispanic/Latino                                            __Chicano/Mexican American

__Puerto Rican                                                           __Asian or Pacific Islander

__White                                                                      __Other, please specify ________________

Please indicate which elected position you wish to run for:
(Select one position only)   
___President Elect – 1 year tern, 1 year term as President             
___Secretary – 2 year term                                       ___At Large Representative - 2 year term

Education (check the degrees that applies)

Social Work Degrees:  __Bachelor    __Master         __Doctorate _____________

Non-Social Work Degree (please specify subject area and degree) __________________________________________________________________

Students Only:  Anticipated Graduation Year: ______Anticipated Degree: _______________

Name:
Office Desired:
NOTE:  This information will be posted to our web site

Please provide a short biographical statement.

Please describe why you wish to be elected to the International Chapter Board of Directors.

What talents or skills do you bring to the International Chapter? 

Describe your professional and community activities that demonstrate your leadership capacity.