10/15/2024

FLARE Call for Nominations

Dear FLARE Members,

Per our By-laws we are holding our annual FLARE election, and we need your assistance in identifying members for open positions. You are welcome to nominate a FLARE member or self-nominate. Our Nominating Committee will review the nominations and prepare a slate. Please read the information from the nominating committee which includes position descriptions. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring strong leadership for FLARE.

Nancy Kegan Smith, FLARE President

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Call for Nominations

First Ladies Association for Research and Education

The 2024 FLARE Nominating Committee is soliciting the names of any members for three At-Large Board Member positions. Incumbent At-Large Board members Anita McBride and Katherine Sibley will stand for re-election. As per our By-Laws, they can exercise an option to run for a second three-year term. One At-Large Board position is open.

The Nominating Committee will review and narrow the slate of nominees who will be listed on the general election ballot. All nominees must be members in good standing of FLARE at the time of nomination and must agree to maintain membership during the term of office. The slate of nominees will appear on the general ballot that will be sent out in early November. Election results will be announced the first week of December, and new Board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2025. For more on FLARE and the election process, see the by-laws on our website at: https://flare-net.org/aws/FLARE/pt/sp/bylaws 

Three At-Large Members of the Board

The three At-Large Members of the Board are to be elected to a three-year term to begin January 1, 2025. The Board is composed of At-Large members who represent the scope of first lady study and practice. Board members may serve for a maximum of six consecutive years. A Board Member is expected to promote the Association as appropriate, lend credibility and visibility to the mission, have fiduciary responsibility, be involved in attracting new members, and participate in development opportunities. Board members often serve on committees and assist with FLARE educational and outreach activities in addition to attending Board meetings and participating in the governance of the Association.  

Qualifications of potential nominees include: 

• A member in good standing of the Association at the time of nomination.
• A record of successful career and/or leadership experience.
• An ability to understand, or experience with, fundraising and non-profit opportunities.
• An understanding of and commitment to work toward meeting FLARE’s mission. 

An email, stating the intent of the member to run for office should be sent to Nominating Committee Chair, Myra Gutin, drgutin@comcast.net  The email should address the reason that the member is running for the Board position and a brief description of the member’s work with/interest in/enthusiasm for first ladies. Self-nominations are encouraged.

***Nominations are due by Wednesday, October 30. Send nomination information and/or any questions electronically to Committee Chair, Myra Gutin.