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CALL FOR 2010 BOARD NOMINATIONS

Deadline: 1 December

SCB seeks nominees for three open positions on the Board of Governors. The positions are open to nominees from any country. Nominees must be SCB members in good standing. By agreeing to stand for election, nominees indicate their willingness to serve SCB by attending Board of Governors meetings during their three-year (Members at Large) or four-year (President Elect; two years each as President Elect and President) term of office that begins 1 July 2010. Except under extreme circumstances, board members are expected to attend all board meetings, which are scheduled well in advance, and to attend at their own expense (some funds may be available to support travel costs as necessary). In addition, board members are expected to be actively engaged in directing SCB through committee work and by working with sections and chapters.

Given the expertise of current board members, the schedule of retirements, and significant tasks for SCB during the next few years, we particularly welcome nominations of (or self-nominations from) individuals with experience and interests in the following areas: international conservation biology conferences and meetings; conservation biology teaching, training and education; and development and fundraising. There is also a continuing need for individuals with experience and an active interest in social sciences and humanities. Positions on the board, however, are not restricted to individuals with expertise in these topics.

Nominations will be accepted until 1 December 2009. Candidates for each position will be chosen from the nominees by the governance committee. Slates of candidates for each position will be organized into the ballot. Ballots are available for approximately 60 days during the first quarter of 2010. The ballot will be made available to members in good standing via SCB's website and a paper ballot in the February 2010 newsletter.

If you are interested in serving on the board, or would like to nominate another candidate, please express that interest to the chair of the governance committee, Georgina Mace (g.mace@imperial.ac.uk). Nominations should include complete contact information for the nominee. Please also indicate whether the nominee has confirmed interest in serving.

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