Call for Nominations

The Western Great Lakes Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (WGL-ASPRS) Board needs you! Several Board positions are open and available to the membership.

For those interested, please forward a letter of interest, along with a brief bio to the nominations committee co-chairs Dave Hart and/or Miles Strain on or before Wednesday, November 15, 2012. State the position for which you are applying. It is acceptable to apply for multiple positions. You must be a current WGL-ASPRS member to be considered. Past and current office holders are eligible and encouraged to continue, and those that have not held a board position are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Open Positions:
National Director (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
Vice President (for 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
Secretary (2013-14, 2 yr. term)
Treasurer (2013-14, 2 yr. term)
State Director – Michigan UP (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Illinois (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Indiana (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Wisconsin (20012-15, 3 yr. term)

Positions not up for election this year include:
Past President (Dave Hart, 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
President (Miles Strain, 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
State Director – Minnesota (Pete Jenkins, 2011-13, 3 yr. term)
Membership Chairman – Pat Woodruff (2011-13, 2 yr. term)

The process and timeline for the election process is as follows:
October 31, 2012 Call for Nominations
November 15, 2012 Nominations close
November 22, 2012 Presentation of Nominations Committee Slate of Candidates, and Second call for Nominations
December 6, 2012 Second Call for Nominations closes
December 7, 2012 Elections Open (Teller’s Committee and process for voting will be included in announcement)
December 21, 2012 Elections Close
January 31, 2013 Installation of New Board at Annual Dinner
February 15, 2013 Deadline for Notification to National of Region Director Position

If you have questions about any of these positions, please contact Dave Hart or Miles Strain (or any other Board member) for information.