The Nominations Committee
is preparing to slate new officers and members
for the 2008-2009 Judicial Section
Board of Directors and the 2008-2009 Texas
Center for the Judiciary Board of
Directors.
This is an opportunity to serve the Texas judiciary in a unique and rewarding way. Following are the positions which need to be filled.
Chair-Elect
The chair-elect position is currently open and must be filled by a county court at law judge for 2008-2009. The chair-elect nominee for the Judicial Section will also serve as the chair-elect for the Texas Center for the Judiciary. This position is for a one-year term, beginning September 15, 2008.
Please be aware that nominees for the chair-elect position will be interviewed in Austin by the Nominating Committee on June 13, 2008. However, neither the Texas Center nor the Judicial Section will be able to reimburse for any expenses associated with those travel arrangements.
Judicial Section Board
Three positions will be open on the Judicial Section Board of Directors:
• One appellate judge
• Two district judges
These terms are for three years, beginning September 15, 2008. The
secretary/treasurer position on
the Judicial Section Board is an appointed position.
Texas Center for the Judiciary
Four positions will be open for the
Texas Center for the Judiciary's Board of Directors:
• An appellate judge
• A district judge
• A county court at law judge
• A former/retired judge
These terms are also for three years, beginning September 15, 2008. The
secretary/treasurer position on
the Board of Directors for the Texas Center for the Judiciary is an appointed position.
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What You'll Need
The 2008 Nominating Committee has established an application process that requires all nominees to accomplish the following by June 1, 2008:
- Review the bylaws pertaining to chair-elect and board member duties;
- Review the appropriate job description (chair-elect, board member);
- Submit a letter of interest;
- Submit an up-to-date resume;
- Submit a completed application.
Candidates for any open position must submit their letter of interest, resume, and completed application by U.S. Mail or fax to:
MAIL:
Honorable Laura Weiser
County Court at Law #1
115 North Bridge Street
Room 203
Victoria, TX 77901
FAX:
(361) 575-7181
In addition, please provide the
Texas Center for the Judiciary with a copy of your
letter of interest and your completed application via U.S. Mail or fax to:
MAIL:
Ms. Mari Kay Bickett
Texas Center for the Judiciary
1210 San Antonio Street
Suite 800
Austin, TX 78701
FAX:
(512) 469-7664
If you would like to
recommend someone for
nomination, please notify Judge
Laura Weiser, Chair of the
Nominations Committee (info above), no later
than June 1, 2008.
The Next Step
The Nominations Committee
will meet on June 13, 2008,
to slate new officers and members, and to interview applicants for the chair-elect position. Slated officers' names will be announced in the Summer 2008 edition of In Chambers. At the Judicial Section's Annual meeting in September, the greater Texas judiciary will be able to vote for their candidates of choice.
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