WSO Board Member Application Thank you for your interest in joining the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Board of Directors! Please complete the application below. The committee is accepting applications until February 29, 2024 and it will conduct interviews before the full board votes to elect new board members, which we hope to be able to do in April. Your Name(*) Invalid Input Pronouns Invalid Input Email Invalid Input Street Address(*) Invalid Input City(*) Invalid Input State(*) Invalid Input ZIP(*) Invalid Input Telephone(*) Invalid Input Identity (race, gender, age, etc.) Invalid Input Resume Invalid Input Please attach an updated resume. Alternatively, please answer the questions under the next section. Employment Status StudentSeeking EmploymentPart-timeFull-timeSelfRetiredOther Invalid Input Employer (if employed) Invalid Input Years with current employer Invalid Input Years in current field Invalid Input Professional background Invalid Input Volunteer positions held Invalid Input Education (please list degrees and schools) Invalid Input Mission alignment In what ways have you interacted with the WSO before applying for the board (for example, volunteer, committee member, donor, event attendee, etc.)? Invalid Input Why is our mission important to you? Invalid Input Why do you want to join the board? Invalid Input Governance If you have served on a board before, please provide the names, dates of service, and reasons for leaving for the three most recent board positions Invalid Input May we have your permission to contact the organizations provided above to ask about your board service? YesNoN/A Invalid Input Expectations The minimum expectations for board members are listed below. Please confirm your ability and willingness to meet each if selected for the board: I will attend and actively participate in quarterly board meetings, either virtually or in person. Meetings are held quarterly, typically on a Saturday from 8 - 11 a.m. I agree Invalid Input I will make an annual gift to the WSO at a level that is personally significant and assist in raising funds for the WSO. I agree Invalid Input I will participate in at least one board committee I agree Invalid Input Each year, board members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest as a board member. Please describe any conflicts of interest you anticipate having to disclose upon joining the board. (If none, write “None.”) Describe any conflicts Invalid Input Please suggest a few dates and times between March 1 and March 15, when you could be available for an interview, either virtually or in person, with the committee: Invalid Input If you have any questions, please contact us at vicepresident@wsobirds.org Thank you for submitting your application. Submit
