Bike Walk Tennessee Seeks Nominations

Monday, 15 March 2010 16:54

March 15, 2010 - Bike Walk Tennessee is pleased to call for nominations to the first Board of Directors. Participation on the BWT Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for advocates who are interested in making changes across the state that will positively impact the entire population as we strive to improve conditions for bicycling and walking (running, hiking) as a means of transportation, recreation and exercise.

Any member or affiliate organization of Bike Walk Tennessee in good standing may be nominated or may self-nominate and there is no limit to the number of people nominated. We encourage you to forward this email to any interested party. Board members will hold the position for one to two years.

Board directorships include nine regional and six at-large positions. Filling the regional director positions is our highest priority. The number of directors from each region are as follows: Tri Cities - 1, Knoxville - 2, Chattanooga - 1, Clarksville - 1, Nashville - 2, Memphis/Jackson - 2. Regional divisions can be found by clicking on the different regions here.

Board Members are expected to attend monthly meetings using Web Ex as well as occasional face-to-face meetings as the board sees fit and serve on at least one committee. Regional Directors are required to establish and maintain contact with their legislators and the Tennessee Department of Transportation offices in their region, as well as rural, municipal and transportation planning organizations and bike/walk organizations in their region.

Before sending in your nomination, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the following:

*BWT By Laws (including responsibilities of directors)
*The Nomination/Election Process and Timeline
*BWT Mission

Please provide the following information in an email sent to Jonell Johnson, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at jonell26@gmail.com. All information provided will be kept private and will not be disclosed for any purpose other than the formation of the Board of Directors of Bike Walk Tennessee.

Name
E-mail
Telephone
Physical Address
What you do for a living
Clubs/Organizations which you represent
Describe your interest and involvement in cycling, walking, running and/or hiking.
Describe your experience in advocacy.
Describe your reasons for getting involved with Bike/Walk Advocacy.
What political contacts do you have, which we/you can call upon for this advocacy.
Other important information you would like the election committee of Bike Walk Tennessee to know about you.

The nomination period closes at 11:59 CT on April 15. We look forward to seeing your application!

Jonell Johnson, Chair of the Nominating Committee
Bike Walk Tennessee

http://bikewalktn.homestead.com/index.html