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Nominations & Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC)

Chapter NLIC Seeking Nominations
The Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC), chaired by Diana Valdez (Spokane), will soon meet to start the nominations proceedings for Chapter elected positions and nominations. All NASW members are invited and strongly encouraged to consider the honor of becoming a leader in your professional association. The election will be held in the Spring (April) and elected positions will begin on July 1, 2005 for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. For specific information on any of these positions, contact Glee Palmer-Davis at gpd@nasw-wa.org.

Positions to be elected for 2005-2006 fiscal year!

Board Positions

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Treasurer Elect (3 years - one year as Treasurer Elect and 2 years as Treasurer)
Vice President Communications/Media (2 years)
Vice President Professional Development (2 years)
BSW Student Rep (1 year)
MSW Student Rep (1 year)
Central Washington Region Rep (2 years)
Inland Empire Region Rep (2 years)
Mt. Baker Region Rep (2 years)
North Puget Sound Region Rep (2 years)

Committee on Diversity

responsibilities and description | nomination form*

Mt. Rainier Rep (2 years)
South Puget Sound Rep (2 years)
Suburban King Co Rep (2 years)

Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee (NLIC)

responsibilities and description | nomination form*

Blue Mt. Rep (2 years)
Central Wa Rep (2 years)
Mt. Rainier Rep (2 years)
North Puget Sound Rep (2 years)
Columbia River (2 years)

OPEN COMMITTEE AND ACTION GROUP APPOINTMENT

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Communications and Marketing
Social Work Image Action Group
Fund Raiser Action Group
Conference 2005 Committee
Awards Committee
Legislative Action Committee
Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE)

NON FILLED ELECTED POSITIONS TO BE APPOINTED

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South Puget Sound Region Representative (Board position) - 2 year term Columbia River Region, Nominations Committee - 1 year term