Mar. 30, 2010

The Minorities Opportunity Athletics Association (MOAA) has announced that it will will begin accepting nominations for the MOAA Board of Directors.

We would like to ask you, the membership, to assist us with this process. If there is someone you feel would make a good candidate for the Board of Directors, please e-mail MOAA Liaison Katie Newman (knewman@nacda.com)with the person's name, institution and any contact information you may have for that individual.  If self-nominating, please include a copy of your resume or bio.

The selection process involves a review of candidates by the current MOAA Board of Directors prior to the June Symposium, which will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California.

When reviewing Board candidates, consideration is given to the following criteria:
• Conference Affiliation
• Geographic Location
• Gender
• Race/Ethnicity
• Divisional Affiliation
• Previous involvement in MOAA
• Ability to dedicate a portion of their time to serving on the Board

The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 12.

After this deadline, all nominated individuals will be contacted directly to gauge their interest and request a written explanation of why they wish to serve on the Board (accordance with MOAA Bylaw III.4.b).

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact either Stan Johnson (stanjohnson@everestkc.net) or Katie Newman (knewman@nacda.com, 440-892-4000).