New Directors Sought

Applications are requested to fill four seats on the Board of Directors for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2009. Vacancies will exist for one alumni member in classes with less than 15 years since graduation, one member in classes with between 15 and 30 years since graduation, one member in classes with more than 30 years since graduation, and one member at-large, with no restriction on the number of years since graduation. Prior applicants and former Board members are encouraged to apply.

The Board of Directors meets three times each year at various locations — usually twice in New London and once at some other location. Directors may request reimbursement for transportation costs to attend meetings. The Association provides hotel accommodations and light meals during Board sessions. Directors are expected to attend scheduled meetings.

Applicants who are elected by the membership will attend the regular November 2008 Board meeting at the Academy as observers and will be briefed by the Association staff on the afternoon prior to the November meeting.

Interested members should apply by letter to the President of the Association (by mail to USCGA Alumni Association, 47 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-8111 or e-mail prior to May 15, 2008, and provide the following information:

1. Reasons candidate desires to serve on the Board,
2. Candidate’s involvement and experience in Association activities including
   1. class activities since graduation, such as reunion coordinator, class correspondent, etc.
   2. involvement in local Association chapters, etc.
   3. philanthropic support of the Association (i.e., serving as class agent, personal contributions, etc.)
3. The candidate’s skills, talents, or special experience that he or she can bring to the Board.