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American Society for Public Administration
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National
Capital Area Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration
The
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) is committed to the
advancement of excellence in public service.
The Society seeks to achieve that by: the advancement of the science,
art, and processes of public administration, the
development and exchange of public administration literature and information,
and advocacy on behalf of public service
and high ethical standards in government.
With 10,000 members, ASPA represents a broad array of professional interests
and disciplines from all levels of
government, the nonprofit and private sectors, and the academic
community, both in the United States and abroad.
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Dear NCAC ASPA Members
My last message with a call for nominations, as well as personal
recruiting efforts by several members, has resulted in a slate
of candidates for the 2010-2011 program year. We are now ready
to proceed with the election of Chapter Officers and Council
Members. The ballot has been placed on-line in order to
expedite the process. Please use the following link to access
the ballot:
2010-2011 NCAC ASPA Election Ballot
The ballot includes biographies for each nominee. You may “write
in” additional candidates if you wish. You will note that the
ballot does not include a nominee for President-elect. Despite
our best efforts, the nominating committee was unable to
identify a willing candidate for that post. Therefore, we are
hoping for one or more “write-in” nominations, or even better, a
volunteer to serve in that important position.
In addition to the election of Officers and Council Members, you
are also asked to vote on an important amendment to the Chapter
Constitution. The purpose of this amendment is to reduce the
number of regular Council members to six, with three elected, in
alternating years, for two-year terms. Over the past five
years, it has often been impossible to obtain the quorum needed
to conduct Chapter business, and this amendment will help
prevent that problem. (There were 12 council members, five
officers, and two Past Presidents, with the quorum set at nine).
Upon approval of this amendment, the Chapter Council would
consist of the five Officers (President, President-elect,
Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Director; the two most
recent Past Presidents, six regular Council members, and one
student member (who is elected each year for a 1-year term). A
quorum would then be set at 7, which is half the total number of
Council members. (Note that because all previous Council
members’ terms have expired, the 2010-2011 election will require
three members to be elected for one-year terms, and those
positions will be filled by two-year members in the 2011-2012
election.)
The online ballot will be open for voting for 30 days, as
required by the Chapter Constitution. Please contact me via
email (David.Cooke@pivotal-insight.com)
or by phone on (703) 587-7494 if you have any questions or need
assistance with the voting process.
Thank you,
David Cooke
President
NCAC Upcoming Events
Wanted:
A Team on the Contributions of Public Administration and the Civil
Service
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A few ASPA
members in the Washington, DC, area have initiated a project to
develop an exhibit on the “Contributions of Public
Administration and the Civil Service” and a plan for a Civil
Service Museum. The work plan/budget includes visits to
relevant exhibits and museums in the
Washington
,
DC
, metropolitan area. ASPA would like to add members to its
small work team. If you are interested please contact Dr.
Ray Oman, Professor of Public Administration,
Strayer
University, at 301 229-7192 or email
or Patricia Yearwood, ASPA Senior Director for Membership
Development, via email. |
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