The Foreign Service Journal, December 2014

AFSA NEWS CALENDAR THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION Call for Nominations: 2015-2017 AFSA Governing Board ADD YOUR VO I CE TO THE ‘ VO I CE OF THE FORE I GN SERV I CE ’ THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | DECEMBER 2014 41 December 3 12-2 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting December 11 2-5 p.m. AFSA Holiday Party HST 1251 December 24, 25, 26 Christmas: AFSA Oces Closed January 1 New Year’s Day: AFSA Oces Closed January 7 12-2 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting January 19 MLK Day: AFSA Oces Closed February 6 Deadline for Applications: AFSA Merit and Community Service Awards March 6 Deadline for Applications: AFSA Financial Aid Scholarships Do you want to represent your colleagues, contribute to a stronger Foreign Service and make sure its voice is heard on the Hill and around the country? Do you want to participate in the manage- ment and modernization of a multimillion-dollar organiza- tion with a large sta and real impact in Washington? If so, consider joining the next AFSA leadership team by running for a position on the 2015-2017 AFSA Govern- ing Board. Election Call Election of AFSA O cers and Constituency Represen- tatives. This election call, issued in accordance with Article VII(2)(a) of the AFSA bylaws, constitutes a formal notice to all AFSA members of the opportunity to partici- pate in the nomination and election of a new Governing Board. Call for Nominations Available Positions. The following positions will be filled in this election: Ocers • President • Secretary • Treasurer • Vice President for State • Vice President for USAID • Vice President for FCS • Vice President for FAS • Vice President for Retirees Constituency Representatives • State Department Repre- sentatives (11) • USAID Representatives (2) • FCS Representative (1) • FAS Representative (1) • IBB Representative (1) • APHIS Representative (1) • Retired Member Represen- tatives (4) The positions listed above have two-year terms begin- ning July 15, 2015. AFSA bylaws require that all Gov- erning Board members must be resident in the Washington area within 60 days of taking oce on July 15, 2015, and must remain resident in the Washington area throughout their term in oce. The president and State, USAID, FCS and FAS vice presidents are full-time posi- tions detailed to AFSA. These employees are assigned over complement and are eligible for time-in-class extensions. The active-duty representative positions are not full time, but they are given a reasonable amount of ocial time to attend meetings regarding labor management issues. Gov- erning Board members are required to attend monthly lunchtime board meetings and may volunteer to serve on additional committees. To see position descriptions for all ocer positions, see the AFSA website: www.afsa.org/ governing_board.aspx. Nomination Procedures Nominating Candidates. Any AFSA regular member in good standing (i.e., a member whose dues are automatically deducted or who has paid dues as of February 2, 2015) may nominate any person (including themselves) for any of the available positions for which the nominee is eligible. The following require- ments apply to nominations: 1. No member may nomi- nate more than one person for each ocer position or more than the number of represen- tatives established for each constituency. No member’s name may appear on the bal- lot for more than one position. Important Dates: February 2, 2015 Deadline for nominations February 16, 2015 Committee on Elections announces candidates’ names April 15, 2015 Ballots and candidate statements mailed June 4, 2015 Ballots counted July 15, 2015 New Governing Board takes oce Continued on p. 52