PARC Friends and Colleagues:
We are currently accepting nominations to fill the Co-chair position of
PARC’s Joint National Steering Committee (JNSC)! The JNSC1 is the governing
body of PARC and guides its activities.
Length of term: Two years, the first as Junior Co-chair and the second as
Senior Co-chair
Roles and Responsibilities (Condensed)2:
Schedule, coordinate, and preside over JNSC conference calls and meetings
Monthly conference calls have a standing time and day
(currently first Wednesday of each month from 12:30 pm to 2 pm Eastern Time)
Assist National Coordinators in determining PARC priorities
Planning calls are 2 hrs/mo, usually one week prior to
the JNSC call
Make executive decisions following discussion with National Coordinators
Attend the annual in-person meeting:
2015: in Omaha, NE on March 10 (if possible)
2016 & 2017: in March preceding the North American
Wildlife & Natural Resources conferences
Travel expenses may be covered by the co-chair’s agency
or organization, but may be covered by PARC if needed
Eligibility:
Anyone running for election to the position of National Co-chair must have
demonstrated leadership skills, including, but not limited to experience as
a/an:
Regional Working Group Co-chair; or
Member of the JNSC; or
Active PARC member at the regional level; or
Board member of a non-profit organization and with expertise in the field of
conservation.
Nominations:
Individuals may self-nominate or nominate others for this JNSC membership
position, but when nominating someone other than yourself, please be sure
that you have the nominee’s permission to do so. Please submit any
nominations and questions to [email protected] and include:
Name
Contact info (email and phone)
Brief statement (1-2 sentences) of why you are interested in the position
(if self-nominating) or why you think this person would be a strong
candidate (if nominating someone else)
Short bio of the nominee (200 words or less)
DEADLINE: 5 pm ET; Friday, January 30, 2015
Decision and Notification:
The current JNSC members will vote in early February; newly elected members
will be notified by mid-February.
Thanks in advance and we look forward to your nominations!
PARC Leadership
1 PARC JNSC Membership
Two (2) National co-chairs serving at-large (2 seats, 2 votes)
Two (2) Regional co-chairs each from the five Regional Working Groups (10
seats, 5 votes)
Two (2) Co-chairs from PARC’s Federal Agencies Steering Committee (2 seats,
1 vote)
Two (2) Chair and Vice Chair (one [1]each) of the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Amphibian and Reptile Subcommittee
Up to three (≤ 3) at-large, non-agency members, as appointed by the JNSC
National Co-chairs, and subject to approval by a majority vote of the voting
body of the JNSC (≤3 seats, a corresponding number of votes)
Two (2) National Coordinators (2 seats, 2 votes)
2 Roles & Responsibilities of the National Co-Chairs (Detailed)
1. Schedule, coordinate, and preside over JNSC conference calls and
meetings;
a. Work with National Coordinators to create and
distribute call agendas and minutes, or delegate as necessary.
b. Ensure timely follow-up on action items;
c. Ensure timely follow-up with Regional Working Group
co-chairs and associated project progress; and
d. Report PARC JNSC and national task team activities and
progress to the members of the JNSC.
2. Work with National Coordinators on the planning and content of
annual PARC meetings and / or bi-annual PARC JNSC meetings.
3. Serve as the overall PARC Leadership when approaching sponsors,
funding sources, or communicating to the greater PARC audience.
4. Evaluate PARC progress and success in meeting its mission including
active involvement from all Regional Working Groups.
5. Assist National Coordinators in determining priorities.
6. Make executive decisions following discussion with the two National
Coordinators; the entire JNSC will be notified of these decisions within one
month.
7. Coordinate closely with Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC)
leadership, including participating in monthly ARC conference calls.
8. Coordinate on the content of the PARC webpage with the webmaster
(http://www.parcplace.org).
9. As funding allows, attend and represent PARC at national
herpetological and related conferences and events (or delegate this duty as
needed).
10. Eligibility:
a. Anyone running for election to the position of National Co-chair
must have demonstrated leadership skills, including, but not limited to
experience as:
i. a Regional Working Group Co-chair; or
ii. as a member of the JNSC; or
iii. an active PARC member at the regional level; or
iv. a board member of a non-profit organization and
with expertise in the field of conservation.
b. In addition to time commitment, prospective National co-chairs also
should consider other necessary incidental costs. Prospective National
co-chairs should discuss the role with their current employers to determine
if the employer will approve and/or support their involvement, including
travel to National PARC meetings and the use of office space, postage,
telephone, copying, and the employee’s time for official PARC business, as
these are all items that the co-chair may or may not be reimbursed for by
the PARC organization.
