Board of Directors Candidate Application Form

Section 3: Nomination and Recommendations

Each candidate needs one USMS member for both nomination and recommendation and one additional recommendation. It is imperative that you include the correct email address for the recommenders. The people you include below will be invited to upload a nomination/recommendation letter via a separate process. Please advise your recommenders on when they should be checking their email for an invitation. The invitation will be sent once you submit this application.
Nominator and First Recommender

Must be a current USMS member. If an at-large candidate, this person must be from your Zone.
Recommender 1: Name*

First NameLast Name
Recommender 1: Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Recommender 1: Email*
example@example.com
Recommender 1 LMSC*
Second Recommender

A person of your choosing, not a family member by marriage or otherwise.
Recommender 2: Name*

First NameLast Name
Recommender 2: Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Recommender 2: Email*
example@example.com
Recommender 2 LMSC or N/A*

Section 5: General Questions for all Candidates
Please state why you are interested in serving on the USMS Board of Directors. *

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Please share a personal story about what USMS's mission means to you.*

0/250
What do you consider to be USMS’s greatest opportunities for the next 2-4 years? How might the Board support these opportunities? *

0/250

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | President
What makes you a good candidate for USMS president? What skills, experiences, and attributes do you have that will contribute to the success of USMS?*

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Describe an experience of how you have (or would have) communicated with and motivated a team of diverse individuals with varying skill sets and backgrounds.*

0/250
Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Treasurer
What makes you a good candidate for USMS treasurer? What education, training, or certifications in the financial sector do you have? What other skills, experiences, and attributes do you have that will contribute to the success of USMS?*

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In the treasurer position, you will need to work with a number of different committees and you will hear various opinions on how to allocate USMS’s funds. Describe an experience of how you have (or would have) navigated a situation where you needed to accommodate a variety of viewpoints.*

0/250
Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Secretary
What makes you a good candidate for USMS secretary? What skills, experiences, and attributes do you have that will contribute to the success of USMS?*

0/250
Describe an experience of how you have (or would have) communicated within an organization, ensuring that all members received unbiased and accurate information.*

0/250
Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Vice President
What makes you a good candidate for a USMS vice president? What skills, experiences, and attributes do you have that will contribute to the success of USMS?*

0/250
Describe your experiences within or outside of USMS that would help you act as a liaison to the standing committees overseen by this position.*

0/250
Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | At-Large Director
What makes you a good candidate for a USMS at-large director? What skills, experiences, and attributes do you have that will contribute to the success of USMS?*

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Describe an experience of how you have (or would have) balanced your own perspective with input from individuals representing various viewpoints, and how you ensured that all perspectives were considered.*

0/250

Section 7: Agreements and Submission
Election Operating Guidelines*
Board Standards*
Conflict of Interest Policy and Questionnaire*
Code of Conduct*
Unsporting Conduct*
Attestation*
Consent to Publish*
Consent to Run*
Signature*

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Board of Directors Candidate Application Form

Section 1: Candidate Information

Section 2: Qualification Questions

It looks like you may not meet the minimum requirements to run for this position.
Please contact the Elections Committee Chair at elections@usmastersswimming.org for guidance on how to proceed.

Section 3: Nomination and Recommendations

Nominator and First Recommender

Second Recommender

Section 4: USMS Background

Service at the LMSC Level

Service at the Zone Level

Service at the National Level

Section 5: General Questions for all Candidates

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | President

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Treasurer

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Secretary

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Vice President

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | At-Large Director

Section 7: Agreements and Submission

Board of Directors Candidate Application Form

Section 1: Candidate Information

Section 2: Qualification Questions

It looks like you may not meet the minimum requirements to run for this position.Please contact the Elections Committee Chair at elections@usmastersswimming.org for guidance on how to proceed.

Section 3: Nomination and Recommendations

Nominator and First Recommender

Second Recommender

Section 4: USMS Background

Service at the LMSC Level

Service at the Zone Level

Service at the National Level

Section 5: General Questions for all Candidates

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | President

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Treasurer

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Secretary

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | Vice President

Section 6: Position-Specific Questions | At-Large Director

Section 7: Agreements and Submission

It looks like you may not meet the minimum requirements to run for this position.
Please contact the Elections Committee Chair at elections@usmastersswimming.org for guidance on how to proceed.