The Blues Foundation is now soliciting recommendations for persons to be considered for nomination to The Blues Foundation’s Board of Directors. To be considered, the individual must be a current member of The Blues Foundation and must be recommended by three current members.

If you are a member and wish to recommend someone, please: (1) ascertain from that person that they are indeed ready, willing and able to serve; and (2) secure two other members to join you in recommending that person; (3) send an e-mail from each of the three nominators to jay@blues.org advising of the recommendation; and (4) send a short statement in support of the nomination (200 word maximum) and a digital photo (150 x 150) pixels.

All of these items must be completed before the nomination will be considered. The nominations must be received on or before Wednesday June 25. Board members are expected to attend up to four meetings a year, help raise funds for the support of Foundation programs, recruit new members and help guide the organization in a strategic manner.

In 2008, three constituencies will elect Board members—the constituency of (1) recording labels, studios, publishers and performance rights organizations; (2) the educator and educational institutions constituency; and (3) the Blues fan constituency. In addition, four seats will be filled by appointment by vote of the current Board. The Nominating Committee will review all submissions and prepare the slate of candidates and when this is ready, the online voting will begin.

Above item courtesy of: blues.org