This year we are electing Section Chiefs for Sections 3 and 6.

Patrollers in Sections W3 and W6:

The office of Section Chief is elected (or re-elected) every three years by the PRs and their voting delegates (each Patrol gets one vote for each 50 members of their Patrol).  A Section Chief can have a maximum term of six consecutive years and then must take a break from the position for 3 years.  If they desire, they can be elected to the position again.

Why am I telling you this information?  Sections W3 and W6 Section Chiefs are up for re-elections (the Region rotates Sections so we only have 2 new Section Chiefs in a given year).  You, as a patroller, can run for the position or nominate someone from your Section.

The qualifications for Section Chief from our Division's by-laws are as follows:

Section Chiefs

Qualifications:  (F04-006)
1. Must be registered NSP member in the Section as their primary registration unit.
2. Must have been a NSP patrol Representative for at least a year or registered as a NSP member for at least 5 years.
3. Must be familiar with current National, Division, Region, and, if relevant, Section policies and procedures.

Additional recommended (but not required) qualifications:
- Should have been a NSP Patrol Representative for at least a year.
- Should have logged at least 45 days of active patrolling (excluding refreshers, tests, etc) with 1/3 of those days at a ski area in the Section.
- Should have experience working with area management in an area within the Section
- Should have actively participated in management of Region activities (attended Region meetings, helped/administered Region tests/training activities).
- Should be registered in the Division as a Senior Patroller in any category (S05-M11)

Responsibilities:  (F04-007)
1. Serves a term in accordance with Central Division by-laws.
2. Supports and fosters the NSP mission statement.  Promotes the NSP education programs within the Section to maintain the integrity of NSP training standards and promote efficient service delivery.
3. Cooperates with the Region Director and other NSP officers in maintaining rules, regulations, and training standards of the NSP.
4. Submits annual activity reports to the Region Director and, if necessary, financial reports to the Region Treasurer.
5. Facilitates communication to and from the Region Director, NSP unit representative, Ski Area Patrol Director, and NSP members, and is responsible for any other duties designated by the Region Board of Director or the Region Director.
6. Works cooperatively with NSP unit representatives to facilitate registration, dues payment, and financial reports in a timely manner.
7. Actively participates in Region functions off-area.
8. Maintains Section records as directed by the Region Director or Region policy.
9. A Section Chief is expected to perform as a mentor and coach to prospective NSP leaders within his/her Section.
10. A Section Chief is expected to visit each patrol within his/her Section annually.

The Section Chief election process timeline:

- W3 and W6 Section Chief elections announced December 1, 2010
- Peer or self-nominations due to Lee Stotesbery  wiskibum2@comcast.net  by January 31, 2011
- Position paper and application due to Lee Stotesbery by February 15, 2011
- Voting period March 1, to March 15; ballots must be returned to Lee Stotesbery, postmarked by March 15, 2011
- Election results published by April 1, 2011

These due-dates have been posted in the Western Region calendar:
http://www.nspwr.org (click on "2010-2011 Calendar").

(Ballots will be mailed to each Patrol Representative in the designated Section.*
The successful candidate is the one who receives a simple majority of votes cast.)

* Number of votes per patrol:

(Each representative must be an active member of the Patrol with two or more years of service within the Region. The names and addresses of these representatives shall be made known to the Region Election Coordinator no later than February 1^st of the election year.)

If you have any questions, contact your current Section Chief W3 (Matt Schmid), W6 (Dave Schaller), ARD (Fred Clark), or the RD (John Thomas).

Thank you for your time and effort.

Lee Stotesbery, Region Elections Coordinator.
wiskibum2@comcast.net

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