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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFW_ Final Reminder_ Application for 2023–042723 2024 Presidential Leadership and Committee Appointments ________________________________ From: NACo Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 7:35:57 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Final Reminder: Application for 2023–2024 Presidential Leadership and Committee Appointments ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ While you serve your county in vast ways, I ask you to strongly consider submitting your name for a Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Aa49zM5JzEMGy3TZZdI2NA0dylCuM7CbBdEA5BFfv8Q7NRLwV06EqLBKv-yAsZlMIgKfNvSRklnYClRlzuLDvQ~~ &t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> <https://maassets.higherlogic.com/image/NAC_/Get-Involved_2018-2019_842298.jpg> <https://maassets.higherlogic.com/image/NAC_/Mary-Jo-McGuire_77x100_2454977.png> TO: NACo Members FROM: Hon. Mary Jo McGuire, NACo First Vice President DATE: April 27, 2023 RE: Application for 2023–2024 Presidential Leadership and Committee Appointments Thank you for your dedication to your county and counties across America through your membership in the National Association of Counties (NACo). While you serve your county in vast ways, I ask you to strongly consider submitting your name for a leadership position at NACo. Together, we can achieve results for our counties and the people we serve each and every day. These appointments are for: * Policy Steering Committee chairs and vice chairs and subcommittee chairs and vice chairs * Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus chairs, vice chairs and members * Standing Committee chairs, vice chairs and members * Ad Hoc Committee, Task Force and Advisory Board chairs, vice chairs and members * At-Large NACo Board Directors Below is more information for each committee and its specific appointment terms. Committee leaders must cover their own travel and conference expenses. ________________________________ IMPORTANT: Steering committee membership is not a part of this application process. State associations of counties are responsible for nominating general members of policy steering committees. The online nomination form for policy steering committee membership can be found here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=KIJx13vglUz-Yfdhp6vKztoVOrdy125UG9yaV4nxuqFntSd YeC-ps6ETzbZdGpMZ-ZuEhu7ajWAvFFKEDhyJQA~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> . To become a member of a steering committee you must fill out the nomination form <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Vk-tRlz-W_XDRDwwsLaSYxQU2y1nxXtwtt8rs3DhOz7F9JEWB9Rkh dmnMTdhWqiiaN02hHPbaMZUKW5GO2zsTQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> and submit it to your state association. They will submit the nomination to NACo. ________________________________ Presidential Appointment Application <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=_aNpccn8Pnh2ODv14g6eSskWgY0FXPyPdqUSdDD3exGmpcHvBwHhcUja-rwQaldlUH3CiUCjsKse2XJSM8eSYA~~&t=UOZxtU sYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> To be considered for a presidential appointment to any of the following committees or as an at-large director for the NACo Board of Directors, you MUST complete the online <https://www.mmsend50.com/l ink.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=rEJFXyXMYskvbpipplnHnX1iFzMEKrY8LFR1w3JEDF-Fim2coaTSbbFM7uKUdWSW2RBElyByvt1_GbUA2dK3eg~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> application <https://www.mmsend50.com/link. cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=q7lh55Du6E1BpK1lzi1DUvFW19hin3lg8S6Y6bdBHpcogkRHvVTnnOzRzYsysec7RYJ3XFHQomIcn7EArcsgSA~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> by 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2023. Policy Steering Committee Leadership The 10 policy steering committees <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=-ri-smaZreq_K5h5m9e9r6Iv87a0-IGg8MqfWxXFDSL7bOpYVzWzCjvTPcwQ4qpxq7TikN2FKnBIQvBsL1xYeQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYi GE_NPtckN-LRg~~> will each have a leadership team consisting of a chair, an appropriate number of vice chairs, and subcommittee chairs and vice chairs. Those applicants who have been active members of the steering committee will be given preference in consideration for these appointments. The applicant should be willing to help coordinate leadership conference calls, develop meeting agendas and participate in outreach with federal officials, if necessary. These appointments are for one year (July–July). RAC and LUCC Leadership The Rural Action Caucus and the Large Urban County Caucus will each have a chair and an appropriate number of vice chairs. Applicants who have been active members of these caucuses will be given preference in consideration for these appointments. These appointments are for one year. At-Large Appointments to the NACo Board of Directors Each president appoints 10 at-large directors to the NACo Board of Directors for a one-year term. These appointments are to add balance to the board with respect to any inequities between urban and rural, gender, geography and minority representation. As with our communities, our strength is in our diversity. These appointments are for one year. Standing Committees The Standing Committees provide important feedback and facts for NACo’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. * Information Technology. Advises on information technology issues and provides oversight on NACo information technology projects. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Programs and Services. Advises the development and evaluation of programs and services for NACo members. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Membership. Actively recruits and retains member counties, parishes and boroughs to advance NACo's number one performance priority of county official engagement. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) Ad Hoc Committees, Advisory Boards and Task Forces The Ad Hoc committees are as follows: * Arts and Culture Commission. Demonstrates how the arts can be used by county officials to promote economic development and provide solutions to many of the challenges that they face, through workshop sessions, field trips, special publications and its annual Arts & Culture awards, which recognize counties working to foster an environment where arts & culture can thrive to create more livable communities. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Geospatial Information Systems Subcommittee. Provides a framework for gathering, managing and analyzing data to inform county decisions. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Resilient Counties Advisory Board. Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Resilient Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Healthy Counties Advisory Board. Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Healthy Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Immigration Reform Task Force. Educates Congress, the administration and NACo members on the impact of immigration on counties and helps advocate for NACo's priorities. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * International Economic Development Task Force. Provides information, guidance and support for international economic development activities, including tools for county officials. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Veterans and Military Services Committee. Engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for military service members, veterans and their families. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) The presidential appointments application form must be completed by anyone who would like to be considered for a leadership appointment on a steering, standing or ad hoc committee for the 2023–2024 presidential year. The online application form is available here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Q8l710p7a0hpAboa_yn8RJ_WfvoVkffYAWpB96sI4qsRvonX7UachH dBGQ7ldBxOA5CzVT_whPMg-2GMy5tMDg~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> . The deadline for submitting your application is 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2023. Thank you in advance for your interest in serving, and I look forward to receiving your application. Please direct any questions to committee@naco.org <mailto:committee@naco.org> . <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=gHXnpCp6axOXqd_MxwjJrG_bMianEv08sqLBnpEMa9up1g-ZqAem30Roh70RsyYkRTvFaQ2DCkJ69lbijEaOmQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=J5quYaogLwmeEGn4tpEHRymoqU9CRux62P9hHxuXp1cYODdJ06TnoOeQ0s-DAQsqSelw7_UExOw1DLPtwhyHpw~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 <http://images.magnetmail.net/images/template/Template_Library/socialButtons/swyn-dark.png> Did someone forward you this email? Sign up <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=vHAMssemUrje3QYCdn_zdENrFCL5SI3aE5OuSVjVUkJByufm_gkaZP47kdauqZj6t__tamLuE5h3eNa5aBucgg~~&t =UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! 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Mary Jo McGuire, NACo First Vice President DATE: April 27, 2023 RE: Application for 2023–2024 Presidential Leadership and Committee Appointments Thank you for your dedication to your county and counties across America through your membership in the National Association of Counties (NACo). While you serve your county in vast ways, I ask you to strongly consider submitting your name for a leadership position at NACo. Together, we can achieve results for our counties and the people we serve each and every day. These appointments are for: * Policy Steering Committee chairs and vice chairs and subcommittee chairs and vice chairs * Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus chairs, vice chairs and members * Standing Committee chairs, vice chairs and members * Ad Hoc Committee, Task Force and Advisory Board chairs, vice chairs and members * At-Large NACo Board Directors Below is more information for each committee and its specific appointment terms. Committee leaders must cover their own travel and conference expenses. ________________________________ IMPORTANT: Steering committee membership is not a part of this application process. State associations of counties are responsible for nominating general members of policy steering committees. The online nomination form for policy steering committee membership can be found here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=KIJx13vglUz-Yfdhp6vKztoVOrdy125UG9yaV4nxuqFntSd YeC-ps6ETzbZdGpMZ-ZuEhu7ajWAvFFKEDhyJQA~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> . To become a member of a steering committee you must fill out the nomination form <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Vk-tRlz-W_XDRDwwsLaSYxQU2y1nxXtwtt8rs3DhOz7F9JEWB9Rkh dmnMTdhWqiiaN02hHPbaMZUKW5GO2zsTQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> and submit it to your state association. They will submit the nomination to NACo. ________________________________ Presidential Appointment Application <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=_aNpccn8Pnh2ODv14g6eSskWgY0FXPyPdqUSdDD3exGmpcHvBwHhcUja-rwQaldlUH3CiUCjsKse2XJSM8eSYA~~&t=UOZxtU sYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> To be considered for a presidential appointment to any of the following committees or as an at-large director for the NACo Board of Directors, you MUST complete the online <https://www.mmsend50.com/l ink.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=rEJFXyXMYskvbpipplnHnX1iFzMEKrY8LFR1w3JEDF-Fim2coaTSbbFM7uKUdWSW2RBElyByvt1_GbUA2dK3eg~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> application <https://www.mmsend50.com/link. cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=q7lh55Du6E1BpK1lzi1DUvFW19hin3lg8S6Y6bdBHpcogkRHvVTnnOzRzYsysec7RYJ3XFHQomIcn7EArcsgSA~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> by 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2023. Policy Steering Committee Leadership The 10 policy steering committees <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=-ri-smaZreq_K5h5m9e9r6Iv87a0-IGg8MqfWxXFDSL7bOpYVzWzCjvTPcwQ4qpxq7TikN2FKnBIQvBsL1xYeQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYi GE_NPtckN-LRg~~> will each have a leadership team consisting of a chair, an appropriate number of vice chairs, and subcommittee chairs and vice chairs. Those applicants who have been active members of the steering committee will be given preference in consideration for these appointments. The applicant should be willing to help coordinate leadership conference calls, develop meeting agendas and participate in outreach with federal officials, if necessary. These appointments are for one year (July–July). RAC and LUCC Leadership The Rural Action Caucus and the Large Urban County Caucus will each have a chair and an appropriate number of vice chairs. Applicants who have been active members of these caucuses will be given preference in consideration for these appointments. These appointments are for one year. At-Large Appointments to the NACo Board of Directors Each president appoints 10 at-large directors to the NACo Board of Directors for a one-year term. These appointments are to add balance to the board with respect to any inequities between urban and rural, gender, geography and minority representation. As with our communities, our strength is in our diversity. These appointments are for one year. Standing Committees The Standing Committees provide important feedback and facts for NACo’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. * Information Technology. Advises on information technology issues and provides oversight on NACo information technology projects. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Programs and Services. Advises the development and evaluation of programs and services for NACo members. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Membership. Actively recruits and retains member counties, parishes and boroughs to advance NACo's number one performance priority of county official engagement. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) Ad Hoc Committees, Advisory Boards and Task Forces The Ad Hoc committees are as follows: * Arts and Culture Commission. Demonstrates how the arts can be used by county officials to promote economic development and provide solutions to many of the challenges that they face, through workshop sessions, field trips, special publications and its annual Arts & Culture awards, which recognize counties working to foster an environment where arts & culture can thrive to create more livable communities. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Geospatial Information Systems Subcommittee. Provides a framework for gathering, managing and analyzing data to inform county decisions. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Resilient Counties Advisory Board. Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Resilient Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Healthy Counties Advisory Board. Provides information, guidance and support to the NACo Healthy Counties Initiative. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Immigration Reform Task Force. Educates Congress, the administration and NACo members on the impact of immigration on counties and helps advocate for NACo's priorities. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * International Economic Development Task Force. Provides information, guidance and support for international economic development activities, including tools for county officials. (Appoints the chair, vice-chairs and members for a one-year term.) * Veterans and Military Services Committee. Engages NACo and its members to develop and highlight county best practices and policies to promote innovative programs, services and benefits for military service members, veterans and their families. (Appoints the chair, vice chairs and members for a one-year term.) The presidential appointments application form must be completed by anyone who would like to be considered for a leadership appointment on a steering, standing or ad hoc committee for the 2023–2024 presidential year. The online application form is available here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=Q8l710p7a0hpAboa_yn8RJ_WfvoVkffYAWpB96sI4qsRvonX7UachH dBGQ7ldBxOA5CzVT_whPMg-2GMy5tMDg~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> . The deadline for submitting your application is 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 30, 2023. Thank you in advance for your interest in serving, and I look forward to receiving your application. Please direct any questions to committee@naco.org <mailto:committee@naco.org> . <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=gHXnpCp6axOXqd_MxwjJrG_bMianEv08sqLBnpEMa9up1g-ZqAem30Roh70RsyYkRTvFaQ2DCkJ69lbijEaOmQ~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=J5quYaogLwmeEGn4tpEHRymoqU9CRux62P9hHxuXp1cYODdJ06TnoOeQ0s-DAQsqSelw7_UExOw1DLPtwhyHpw~~&t=UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 <http://images.magnetmail.net/images/template/Template_Library/socialButtons/swyn-dark.png> Did someone forward you this email? Sign up <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=b_5cxdcAxAVR3h0NaLyCOA~~&pe=vHAMssemUrje3QYCdn_zdENrFCL5SI3aE5OuSVjVUkJByufm_gkaZP47kdauqZj6t__tamLuE5h3eNa5aBucgg~~&t =UOZxtUsYiGE_NPtckN-LRg~~> to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! 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