NOSSA Now Accepting Candidates For Board of Directors

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As some of you may already know, NOSSA - National Organization Of
Short Statured Adults, Inc. will be holding elections in 2009 for the
next term of the Board of Directors. The term will run from January
14, 2010 through January 14, 2014. The election will be held on
November 8, 2009. Candidates must announce their intention to run for
office no later than June 8, 2009.

Please consider taking an active role in the leadership of the NOSSA
organization. Your active participation on the Board of Directors
could mean the difference between our organization meeting our mission
or our organization dissolving due to a lack of participation. Please
do not assume that someone else will be willing to take on the job.

Serving on the board is a volunteer position. Board members serve as
their time permits. Board members should be willing to answer
organization e-mails and telephone calls and attend an annual board
meeting in support of NOSSA. Board members should also be willing to
speak with the press if requested.

Positions open are:

Chairman/President - Presides at organization meetings; Runs day to
day operations or delegates to another Director; Appoints committee
members; votes on key issues
Vice-Chairman/Vice-President - Performs all the duties of President in
his/her absence; votes on key issues
Secretary - Maintains the membership log; votes on key issues
Treasurer - Maintains the bank account; Prepares tax documents and
other annual filings; votes on key issues.

Requirements to run for office:

Only regular and honorary members of the corporation in good standing,
may run for the office of Trustee. Candidates for Trustee must be
natural persons who are 18 years of age or older. Candidates must
announce their intention to run for the office of Trustee by June 8th
of the election year by submitting a formal letter of candidacy to the
Board of Directors. There will be a limit of four candidates per open
position. The first four qualified members to submit a formal letter
of candidacy shall be permitted to run for the office of Trustee. Once
the first four candidates have been approved, no further candidates
will be accepted. The first four candidates to submit letters of
candidacy shall be determined by a review of the date and time of
submission of candidacy letter or if necessary, by a random drawing
administered by the Board of Directors. Members who fail to meet the
requirements of this section shall not be permitted to run for the
office of Trustee. There shall be no appeal permitted for any action
taken by the Board of Directors pursuant to this policy. Candidates
for the office of Trustee shall not, in any way whatsoever, be
affiliated with any vendor, contractor, advertiser, or other business
entity that currently maintains a working relationship for profit with
the organization. Nor shall any officer, owner, employee, or other
representative of any manufacturer who produces human growth hormone,
height-increasing products or services, or shoes that increase height;
Nor shall any physician, employee, or representative of such physician
who performs limb-lengthening surgery services, be entitled to run for
the office of Trustee.

How do I announce my candidacy?

You may draft an e-mail that states your name and the office that you
seek and send to membership AT nossaonline.org by June 8, 2009.

Do I need to have experience in order to serve on the Board of
Directors?

No. Any member of NOSSA can run for a position on the Board of
Directors with or without experience.

Will I be paid?

No. This is a volunteer position. Serving on the board can however add
to your resume/Curriculum Vitae.

I am interested, however I would like more information on exactly what
my duties would be:

Email us at membership AT nossaonline.org for more information on the
office you seek.

I am interested, however I live a great distance from New York City.
Can I still serve?

Absolutely. You can serve via e-mail and telephone. You can attend
meetings through teleconference or through online communication.

I am interested, however I am not a member of NOSSA. Can I still run?

No. Only NOSSA voting members may run for office. To join NOSSA please
visit nossaonline.org/joinus

What if I decide later that I don't want to serve. Am I obligated to
finish my term?

No. Board members may resign at any time and for any reason by sending
the Board written notice.

How are Trustees elected and do I need to actually run a campaign for
office?

Trustees will be elected by a vote of the membership on November 8,
2009. Candidates may post letters to the membership on organization
websites and also distribute promotional materials at organization
meetings.

Can I be denied the opportunity to run for Trustee?

Yes. Candidates for Trustee can be denied the opportunity to run for
office if they fail to meet the requirements listed in the NOSSA
Constitution and By-laws. They can be denied the opportunity to run
for office if there are already four qualified candidates for the
position that they seek or if they fail to announce their candidacy by
June 8, 2009. Members must also be in good standing with the
organization and they may not have any affiliation whatsoever with
certain business entities. For more information you may email us at
membership AT nossaonline.org

Now is the time to step up and take a firm stand against heightism.
Please consider running for a position on the Board of Directors of
NOSSA.

Candidate letters are due by June 8, 2009! However, please don't wait
for the last minute as once the 4 slots are filled, no further
candidates will be considered.

Candidates are now being considered!