Nominations Open For Vacant Board and Third VP Positions: - Deadline To Apply Extended Until May 19

April 17, 2020

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College Sports Information Directors of America

Nominations Open For Vacant Board and Third VP Positions: - Deadline To Apply Extended Until May 19

Update: Deadline extended; applications and supporting materials must be received no later than Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5 PM Eastern.

CoSIDA Members:

Are you interested in becoming involved with your national CoSIDA organization?

The CoSIDA Nominating Committee is seeking qualified and dedicated individuals who are interested in serving in a leadership role on the Board of Directors for the 2020-21 year and beyond. Serving on CoSIDA's board of directors is a prominent leadership opportunity within the athletic communications profession.

There is tremendous momentum in - and for - our organization, and we are looking for members from all divisions who have passion for our profession to serve CoSIDA.

Three positions are open for service to start in the 2020-21 academic year. Positions include a new third vice-president (open to all regions) and three college division representatives - one from the Northeast region, one from the Central Region and one from the West Region.

The slate of candidates will be presented to the Nominating Committee, comprised of past presidents an those whose board positions end in June 2020. They will vote on the new board in early June.

Applications and supporting materials must be received no later than Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5 PM Eastern.

How to Apply

To submit a formal nomination, please provide a letter of interest, a resume and staff biography, two letters of support and a headshot to:

Rob Knox
CoSIDA Past President/CoSIDA Nomination Committee liaison
Email: robknox22@gmail.com
Phone: (610) 800-1044

All items must be received by Tuesday, May 19 (5 PM Eastern).

With our in-person #CoSIDA2020 Convention canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, selections will be made during the first week of June in a virtual nomination meeting with past presidents and the out-going board members. We will announce our 2020-21 board when we conduct a virtual CoSIDA business meeting later in June (date TBA).

Calendar

Important Dates

Open Board Positions for 2020-21 and Beyond

For the third Vice President position and for any at-large position (when available), any current CoSIDA members from the USA and Canada may apply, as these are not tied to a geographical area.

3rd Vice President - (no geographic designation)

College Division Representatives (3 available) - Northeast Region position; Central Region position; West Region position

The Northeast Region is comprised of schools/conferences in the following states and Canadian provinces: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia.

The Central Region is comprised of schools/conferences in the following states and Canadian provinces: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Wisconsin.

The West Region is comprised of schools/conferences in the following states and Canadian provinces: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Yukon Territory.

We hope you consider this opportunity, or suggest/nominate a colleague whom you know would be a great fit for our board and our membership. It is a truly rewarding experience as you help shape policies and programs for CoSIDA and help our members in professional development, networking and enhancing their skills.