Five Leadership Positions Open for EPP Section Leadership Council

The Environment and Public Policy Section (EPP) of the Association for Conflict Resolution serves its members through the efforts of dedicated individuals who comprise the Leadership Council.  The Leadership Council consists of two elected co-chairs, six elected at-large members and appointed committee chairs. One co-chair position and four at-large seats on the Leadership Council will become vacant in the fall of 2013.  The Leadership Council is actively seeking candidates for these seats.  This is your opportunity to make a difference in the Section and in the field of environmental and public policy dispute resolution!

Duties and Responsibilities:
At-large members of the Leadership Council serve two-year terms.  Duties include:
•    Participating in monthly conference calls of 1.5 hours in length;
•    Working on a committee (e.g., Conference Planning; Diversity & Equity; New Directions;  Professional Development & Member Services; or Web Communications);
•    Reflecting a commitment to ACR’s Diversity and Equity statement; and
•    Promoting EPP Section membership needs within ACR.

Section Co-Chairs serve two-year overlapping terms, followed by a one-year Ex-Officio position.  Duties include:
•    Coordinating the activities of the Section;
•    Taking the lead in assessing the needs of the Section and its members and charting the future direction of Section activities;
•    Appointing Committee Chairs; and
•    Serving as liaison to the ACR board and staff.

Nominations are due Friday, July 22, 2013

Please complete the nominee questionnaire and send it to EPP Nominations Chair, Steve Smutko at steve.smutko@uwyo.edu by Friday, July 22, 2013.  If you have questions, please call Steve at 307-766-2703.