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Tradeswomen Now and Tomorrow (TNT)
A national coalition of tradeswomen's organizations and advocates

Tradeswomen Now and Tomorrow
Board of Directors Nomination Form

In order to be considered for the Board of Directors please submit the following information to:

Dr. Lynn Shaw
phone 562-938-4171
fax 562-938-4191
email nominations@tradeswomennow.org

Nominee:	Nominator (can be self):
Address:	Address:
City, State, ZIP	City, State, ZIP
Evening Phone:	Evening Phone
Day Phone:	Day Phone:
Fax:	Fax:
Email:	Email:

Please include with your nomination:

1. A 250 word essay (written by the nominee or nominator) including past leadership experience, the reason for joining the Board of Directors, qualifications, background/experience in working with the issues of women in nontraditional employment.
2. A resume or one-page Bio.
3. Category of nomination (more than one may be selected)
   • Organization (Nominee represents organization that shares primary mission with TNT)
   • Affiliate (Nominee represents organization for which TNT's mission is not primary)
   • Associate (Nominee is an individual who shares TNT's mission)

TNT's Mission: "To promote policies and actions that achieve women's economic equity by increasing the number of women in trade and technical jobs and by improving their working conditions."

TNT Board Information in Brief

The full text of the TNT Case Statement and By-Laws (that describe the mission of the organization and the duties and responsibilities of the Board) can be viewed here:

• TNT Case Statement (Draft)
• TNT By-Laws (Ratified and Amended 10/2002)

The governing body of the Coalition shall be the Board of Directors.

The Board will have, but is not limited to, the following authority and responsibilities:

1. Supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the Coalition, its committees and its publications
2. Determination of Coalition policies and direction
3. Active prosecution of the Coalition’s objectives
4. Supervision of the disbursement of Coalition funds
5. Adoption of rules and regulations for the conduct of business as needed
6. Entering into contracts with persons, companies, or organizations
7. Scheduling the Annual meeting of the Membership
8. Regular attendance and participation in Board meetings
9. Hiring or appointing an Executive Director to manage the daily operations of the Coalition
10. Performance of all functions as required by Law, the By-laws, or Articles of Incorporation

The Board may delegate or withdraw any of its authority and responsibility to/from the Executive Committee or Executive Director of the Coalition. However, delegation of the Board’s authority in no way relieves the Board of its responsibility as the Governing Body of the Coalition.

The Board shall consist of no less than seven (7) and no more than fifteen (15) Directors . The Board shall be elected annually by the Voting Members of the Coalition for a three (3) year term.