The Nominations Committee is preparing to slate new officers and members for the 2009-2010 Judicial Section Board of Directors and the 2009-2010 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 district judge for 2009-2010. 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 1, 2009.
Texas Center for the Judiciary
Three positions will be open for the Texas Center for the Judiciary's Board of Directors.
- District Judge, Place 4
- District Judge, Place 5
- District Judge, Place 7
These terms are for three years, beginning September 1, 2009. The
secretary/treasurer position on
the Board of Directors for the Texas Center for the Judiciary is an appointed position.
Judicial Section Board
Four positions are open:
- One Appellate, Place 1
- One District, Place 5
- One County Court at Law, Place 8
- One Former/Retired, Place 10
These terms are also for three years, beginning September 1, 2009. The
secretary/treasurer position on the Judicial Section Board is an appointed position.
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What You'll Need
The 2009 Nominations Committee has established an application process that requires all nominees to accomplish the following by May 15, 2009:
- Review the Section bylaws or Texas Center bylaws pertaining to chair-elect and board member duties;
- Review the appropriate job description (chair-elect, board member);
- Submit a letter of interest;
- Subit 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 Barbara Walther
51st District Court
112 West Beauregard
San Angelo, TX 76902
FAX: (325) 658.8046
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
Barbara Walther, Chair of the
Nominations Committee (info above), no later
than May 15, 2009.
Slated officers' names will be announced in the Summer 2009 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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