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TO: Student Pride USA, GLSEN, and Teaching Respect for All Supporters

FROM: Chris Tuttle, National Student Organizer

RE: GLSEN National Board Recruitment

DATE: 3/9/2000

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GLSEN is looking for board members - especially YOUTH (younger than 24) board members. If someone you know would be a good candidate, please ask him/her to nominate him/herself to the board using the form at the end of this email. If you are interested in serving on the national board, and can fulfill the duties and requirements outlined below, I encourage you to nominate yourself.

Thank you for your interest. Nominations are due May 1, 2000. Direct questions and send nomination to:

Joseph A. McCormack
McCormack & Associates
5042 Wilshire Boulevard
PMB 505
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323) 549-9200
Fax: (323) 549-9222
Email: JMSearch@earthlink.net

SEEKING NOMINATIONS - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GAY, LESBIAN, AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK (GLSEN)
February 2000

THE ORGANIZATION

• GLSEN is the largest national organization that unites teachers, parents, students and concerned citizens to work together to end anti-gay bias in schools across the U.S.
• GLSEN was founded as a small volunteer group in Boston in 1990. It led the fight in 1993 resulting in Massachusetts banning anti-gay discrimination in its public schools and becoming the first state to establish a statewide program to combat anti-gay bias in public schools. GLSEN became a national organization in 1994.
• Governed by a 30-member Board of Directors, GLSEN has an annual operating budget of $2.35 million and a professional staff of 20. GLSEN has over 20,000 members nationwide, over 90 local chapters and a national office in New York City, with field offices in San Francisco and Atlanta, with plans to add a third field office in Chicago and a public policy office in Washington during 2000.
• Over a third of GLSEN members are non-gay, and an equal number work outside of schools.

• Charged with GLSEN's governance, policy making and fundraising leadership, the Board meets three times annually; Directors are expected to make at least two of these meetings per year.
• Directors serve for three-year terms, and may serve up to a maximum of six years on the Board.
• Every Director serves on at least one of the following committees: Fundraising, Field, Board Management, Public Policy, In-School Programming, and Finance; these committees require some work between meetings, and usually a monthly conference call with other committee members of 1-2 hours.
• Each Director makes an annual gift and sets an individual dollar-specific fundraising goal for each year.
• GLSEN maintains Directors' and officers' liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1 million.

• YOUTH LEADERS (younger than 24 years of age) on LGBT issues at the local, regional & national level.
• Prominent philanthropists or community leaders with a commitment to GLSEN's mission who will bring access and influence to GLSEN, particularly from under represented regions of the country, especially the major metropolitan areas of the South and Midwest.
• Business leaders, irrespective of sexual orientation, with backgrounds in finance, non-profit legal issues, public policy, and/or fundraising/marketing.
• Experience as a Director or Trustee with other not-for-profit institutions, and a track record of effective Board participation, is desirable, but not required.

• Directors must have a commitment to equality for, and service to, the LGBT community nationally and to youth and education issues in particular.
• Candidates must have innate leadership, management and interpersonal skills, patience and good humor, and must be able to participate in and sustain collaborative group efforts.
• Candidates must be committed to supporting GLSEN in making its membership, Board and staff representative and inclusive of the entire community, including people of varied ethnicity, gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation and physical abilities. Women, people of color, and non LGBT people are especially encouraged to apply.

Joseph A. McCormack
McCormack & Associates
5042 Wilshire Boulevard
PMB 505
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323) 549-9200
Fax: (323) 549-9222
Email: JMSearch@earthlink.net

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GLSEN NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nomination Form
Use this form to nominate yourself or others.

Please complete and return no later than May 1, 2000. Send nominations to:

Joseph A. McCormack
McCormack & Associates
5042 Wilshire Boulevard
PMB 505
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323) 549-9200Fax: (323) 549-9222
Email: JMSearch@earthlink.net

Name:

Chapter (if applicable):

Home Address:

Home Phone:

Home Fax:

Email Address:

Work/school Address:

Work/school Phone:

Optional: GLSEN seeks to foster diversity on the National Board. Please provide the following information about yourself:

Race/Ethnicity:
Gender:
Occupation:
Sexual Orientation:
Age:

Short Responses. You may attach additional pages, if necessary.

1. In a paragraph, please explain your experience or expertise relevant to the board position.

2. In a paragraph, please define the skills you bring and contribution you would make to the Board of Directors.

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