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Nominations Committee
2008–2010 term
Chair
John Orcutt, University of California, San Diego
Members
Steve Burges, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Cathy Cashman, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Nancy Crooker, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Ellen Druffel, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
Brian Fraser, Newcastle University, Callaghan, Australia
Bill Lowrie, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Staff Liaison
Brenda Weaver
Committee Charge
The Nominations Committee is charged with proposing a slate of candidates for the offices of President-elect, General Secretary and International Secretary. At least two candidates are required for each of these offices. The term of the President-elect is two years followed by two years as President. The term of the Secretaries is two years; each may serve up to four consecutive terms; both are eligible for renomination. No member of the Nominations Committee is eligible for consideration as a candidate for Union office.
The proposed list of candidates together with letters from the selected individuals agreeing to their candidacy must be received at AGU headquarters by 1 May 2009. The Committee is to present these proposed nominees to the Council for consideration at its spring 2009 meeting. The Council has the authority to add or delete names from the proposed list prior to giving its approval.
In selecting nominees, care should be given to assure that there is representation of the Union's diverse disciplinary interests on the Executive Committee and that the offices reflect, over time, a reasonable balance of these interests. In addition, consideration should be given to representation of the worldwide distribution of AGU members.
–July 2008