On Sunday August 14th, the 107ist board will be meeting to determine who shall fill the board vacancy created by the resignation of Eric Berg. We are asking for all interested 107ist members to apply and, if available, to appear before the board for a brief presentation and Q&A of why you would make a good appointment. The length of term for this appointment is 16 months (remainder this year and all of next) and you would be due for re-election to a standard 3 year term at the end of the 2012 season.

We ask that individuals give serious consideration before choosing to apply. The qualities we are looking for in our new board member include an individual who:

• Has shown a commitment and been involved in 107ist and Timbers Army activities
• Has taken leadership roles when asked and/or shown initiative to lead
• Has the time to devote to the many hours it takes to be a board member (20 hrs a week on average, one 3 hr board meeting a month, possible multiple sub-committee meetings, and many email conversations daily)
• Has a working knowledge of TA/107ist history
• Has unique skill sets that will he/she thinks will help the board address current and future challenges

If you are interested in applying for the appointment please first read our bylaws and then complete the Candidate Information Form. Please be sure to explain how you meet the qualities listed above.

If you would also like to present your case in person, the 107ist board will be scheduling time slots between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. this Sunday, August 14 at the Side Bar 3901 N. Williams Ave. Please indicate in the form if you would like to be allocated a time slot (approx 5-10 mins), and if you have a time preference for this.

The deadline for submissions is Saturday August 13th at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions about this process, please email elections@107ist.org

NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH THE BOARD TO BE CONSIDERED. All applications will be given equal weight.

Thanks, and good luck!

The 107ist