Brattleboro, Vt.…Holstein Association USA Inc. (HAUSA) is looking for enthusiastic, qualified members in good standing to run for the HAUSA board of directors. The role of directors is to set policy for the association that is in the best interest of all members and promote its mission.
Are you a visionary thinker with a passion to serve? Can you lead, and communicate well with others? If this sounds like you, contact Jodi Hoynoski, staff liaison to the nominating committee (800.952.5200, ext. 4261, or email Jodi) or one of the members of the nominating committee and tell them you would like to be a candidate.
“It’s an opportunity of a lifetime, to serve with a group of people considered your peers or beyond,” said Chuck Worden, chair of the nominating committee and former president of the HAUSA board of directors. “You’ll get the chance to make a difference in how your association is run and also to change the TPI formula and contribute to other decisions we make every year as a board. The time it takes to serve is minimal, and it’s well worth the effort and time away from the farm.”
The deadline for nominations is March 2. Director elections will be held at the annual meeting during the 2015 National Convention, June 25-26, in St. Charles, Illinois. Directors will be elected for three-year terms (two consecutive terms are allowed) in:
Region 5–WI. Current director R. Paul Buhr is eligible for re-election.
Region 9–AZ, CA, and NV. Current director Pat Maddox is eligible for reelection.
Region 8–WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, and UT. Current director Bill Wright is ineligible for re-election.
At-Large–Any state. Current director Jonathan Lamb is ineligible for re-election.
The board president and vice president will also be elected at the annual meeting—these offices are for one two-year term each. President Glen E. Brown’s term expires in June.
Directors are expected to attend the three board meetings held each year around the country, and to attend committee and members meetings as needed.
HAUSA, its members, and other Holstein breeders face new and exciting challenges in today’s dairy industry—you can make a vital contribution to that future.