It is the responsibility of the Elections Council to prepare a slate of nominees for Members of the Board of Directors, Elections Council positions, Fellows Committee positions, and Conference Program Chair-elect, and to ensure that the policies regarding recruitment as provided in the Bylaws are followed. The NCFR Board and the Elections Council are also responsible for maintaining a job description of the positions and desired qualifications for candidates for each position. The purpose of these descriptions is to assist the Elections Council in their selection of well-qualified candidates and to provide a basis from which members can direct their professional development in terms of increased service to the association.

Public Notice to NCFR Members. The general membership shall be encouraged on an ongoing basis through announcements in the NCFR REPORT and on the NCFR Website to nominate themselves and/or other members. Interest in serving as an elected officer or on committees of the association should be communicated to the Elections Council or NCFR Staff. Current NCFR officers, committee members, Section Chairs, and other local and national leaders will be encouraged to recommend names of potential association leaders.

2010 Nominations Form


Election Year 2009 - Ballot Information

President-Elect (2009-2011) President (2011-2013)

• Elaine A. Anderson - MD - vs - B. Kay Pasley - FL

Association of Councils President-Elect (2009-2011)

• David W. Sager - TX - vs - Minnell L. Tralle - MN

Program Chair-elect (2009-2010 - Program Chair in 2011)

• Leanor Boulin Johnson - AZ - vs - Leslie A. Koepke - WI

Elections Council (2009-2012)

• Sandra J. Bailey - MT - vs - H. Wallace Goddard - AR
• Estella A. Martinez - NM - vs - Karen S. Wampler - MI

Fellows Committee (2009-2012)

• Frank Fincham - FL - vs - David M. Klein - IN
• William D. Allen - MN -vs - Catherine A. Surra - TX
• Thomas R. Chibucos - OH - vs - Shirley NH Hanson - WA

Section Officers

• Family Policy Section - 2009-2011
• Feminism & Family Studies Section - 2009-2011
• International Section - 2009-2011
• Religion & Family Life Section - 2009-2011
• Research & Theory Section - 2009-2011

Election Year 2010

Board of Directors

• Board Member-at-Large - 2010-2013 (2 Positions)
• Student/New Professional Board Representative - 2010-2012
  

• Elections Council - 2010-2013 (2 Positions)
  

Fellows Committee

• Fellows Committee - 2010-2013 (2 Postions)

Conference Program Committee

• Annual Conference Program Chair-elect - 2010 - 2011 (Program Chair for 2012 Conference in Phoenix)
• Student/New Professional Program Representative - 2010-2012
  

Section Offices - Check with your particular Section for their nomination process.

• Education & Enrichment Section - 2010-2012
  
• Ethnic Minorities Section - 2010-2012
  
• Family & Health Section - 2010-2012
  
• Family Science Section - 2010-2012
  
• Family Therapy Section - 2010-2012