Global Sustainable Tourism Council The GSTC 2014 Board Elections are now open for nominations! Please find below a REVISED timeline and relevant information in support of your nominations for board members (including self-nominations). Also, below are links to the nomination application and rules of the election process (including roles of elected members). This is the most important moment of the year for deciding the future of your Council! Please participate actively. 2014 Board Election Timeline: July 31 Deadline for submitting Board Election application and materials August 7 Deadline for the Election Committee will review all nominees August 14 Ballot posted online/polls open August 23 Polls closed August 28 Election Committee will determine election results August 29 Election Committee will announce results September 1 Newly elected Board Members will assume their posts Election For General Board Positions: Seven (7) seats on the board are open for election this year, which includes two (2) seats for which current board members seek re-election. 1. Leilani Latimer (Industry, Global) 2. Guy Chester (Supporting Business, East Asia & Pacific) Separately from those seven general board seats, nominations are also open for the annual election of a representative from the community of certification bodies. Election for the Board Position Reserved for Representatives from Certification Bodies: 1. Jennifer Seif, nominated for re-election (Certification Representative, Africa) As you consider all your nominations now and votes later, please adhere to the spirit and the letter of our bylaws whereby we seek balance within the board’s membership regarding member categories and geographic regions. We have a particular need for broader geographic representation. The geographic regions of current board members NOT up for re-election are: Europe: 6 Americas: 4 East Asia & the Pacific: 4 Africa: 1 Middle East: 0 South Asia: 0
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:49:08 +0000
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