ABA Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors

The American Booksellers Association’s Nominating Committee, chaired by Sarah Bagby of Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas, is searching for qualified candidates to serve on the ABA Board of Directors.

Under ABA’s bylaws, the terms of three members of the Board expire each year, and at least one of the three nominated candidates cannot have served on the current board. Board members are elected for a three-year term and can run for a second three-year term.

A candidate for the Board of Directors must be an ABA member who is the owner or employee of an independent bookstore with a storefront location that is operated according to sound business principles. In addition, a candidate must have at least three years of recent experience as the owner or employee of a member company. It is desirable that nominees have at least two years of experience as an active volunteer in ABA and/or in a regional association or other constituency organization. Complete qualifications are outlined in the “ABA Nomination and Election Guidelines.”

Any ABA member may submit nominations for Board Directors via an electronic or print nomination form. The print form should be sent to the attention of Sarah Bagby either by fax to (316) 682-1506 or by mail to Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-1012. The Nominating Committee requests that as much information as possible be provided about Board candidates. All information will be kept confidential.

Nominations should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than October 31, 2011. Access the electronic form here; access the print form here.