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WestSideDaddy · MnGCA Board Joined: 06 Apr 2010 Posts: 541

So, hypothetically speaking if someone were interested in being on the board, but didn't want to nominate themselves (which the bylaws don't seem to allow or prohibit) how would someone go about getting someone to sponsor their nomination for, say, Member at Large.

Hypothetically speaking of course Embarassed

Pear Head · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:19 am Post subject:

The way I read the bylaws, you are able to nominate yourself. I understand though that this is not always preferable.

The best way to do it is to communicate with someone who you think would be willing to nominate you.
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qwerty2582 · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 457

By posting something like this Razz

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3649

I think it'd be like nominating your own cache for COTM. You will be harrassed incessently for days, all in good fun of course.

pfalstad · Geocacher Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 962 Location: Edina

ArcherDragoon · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:44 am Post subject:

So...reading the thread...got me to thinking...

If one nominates her/himself...does said person need to accept the nomination too???
Laughing

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Sky King 36 · Geocacher Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 36

People want to be humble, and often hesitate to self-nominate out of a desire to not seem self promoting. But there is no shame at all in saying "I am willing to serve the organization in a bigger capacity than I have in the past, if the organization so chooses." Most volunteer organiztions struggle to maintain a fresh pool of active leaders with new ideas and energy.

I'd be more inclined to vote for a board member who runs because THEY wanted to, not because a few friends encouraged them to.

EPMinnesota · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 1897

Sky King 36 · Geocacher Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 36