National Lesbian and Gay Law Association The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association is seeking Statements of Interest from individuals who wish to join the Board of Directors to serve “At-Large” two-year terms beginning in February of 2007 and ending in February of 2009. Three new directors will be chosen during a comprehensive nominations review process. The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association is an association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, advocates, and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) legal and law student organizations. The mission of NLGLA is to promote justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity. Similar to other professional associations, the Association provides networking and educational opportunities for its community. The Association appoints the board of its sister organization, the National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation that sponsors that annual Lavender Law Career Fair and Continuing Legal Education Conference. The Association works within a network of almost two dozen LGBT voluntary bar associations from regions, states and municipalities across the nation, and dozens of LGBT law student associations. The Association is an official affiliate of the American Bar Association, and as such holds a seat in the ABA House of Delegates. In addition, the Association liaises in an official capacity with many key sections within the ABA, including three seats in the Young Lawyers Division, a seat within the Law Student Division and positions on the Coordinating Committee on HIV/AIDS, the Commission on Women in the Profession and others. The Board of Directors acts in a fiduciary manner governing the organization. Duties include ensuring that the programs undertaken achieve the mission of the organization and ensuring that the funds are available to meet the programmatic needs of the organization each year, as a key component of success of NLGLA’s board is its commitment to a culture of nonprofit fundraising. About the Nominations Committee: As per the Bylaws, the committee consists of at least five individuals, all of whom must be members of NLGLA, but who do not have to be members of the Board of Directors. In 2006, Peter Glazer, Past Chair of NLGLA, was appointed by the Board of Directors to Chair the Nominations Committee for the 2007 election. The Nominations Committee is charged with the task of collecting and evaluating information as to potential Board of Directors members. The committee proposes a slate of candidates to the Board in accordance with the procedures specified by the Bylaws, following a formal and rigorous review process, for the annual election held at the Mid-Year Meeting each year in February. In specific, the Nominations Committee reviews the composition, structure, size and diversity of the board. The Committee considers the experience and skills of individuals who may be suitable as Directors, while assessing the overall balance and performance of the Board and its individual members, vis-à-vis succession plans for officers to maintain strong leadership on the Board. About the Process: Individuals must be members in good standing of the Association in order to submit their Statement of Intent. That statement should include the individual’s contact information, their history with nonprofit boards, and their interest in serving the members of the Association. Please submit statements of interest to pjglazer@comcast.net by January 31, 2007. Commitment: Board members are expected to meet in-person for two board meetings. They are held in conjunction with the ABA Mid-Year and ABA Annual Conferences (Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday 9 to noon). In addition, members are expected to financially support the organization with a financial gift of a size that is meaningful to the member, while supporting fundraising activities of the Board. Board members are expected to actively participate on governing committees. |
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