Date: 10/15/25 9:36 am From: William Rowe <rowemb45...> Subject: 2025 NOMINATION NOTICE, MBRC
Hi, everyone:
This is a nomination notice for a new Missouri Bird Records Committee
member, so let me first review the structure of the MBRC, as revised
in 2018.
1) We have seven voting members at all times, with each new member elected
for a single term of seven years, after which he or she must leave the
Committee for at least one year before being eligible for possible
nomination and election again.
2) The Secretary may be either a voting member or a non-voting member, as
determined by the Committee from time to time. I am currently a non-voting
Secretary.
3) All terms coincide with calendar years, beginning January 1; one
position is vacated as of December 31 each year.
4) Nominations are open for a period in the fall, and then an election is
held for the position that begins Jan. 1.
5) As always, nominations may come to us from both outside and inside the
Committee. The MBRC is a committee of the Missouri Birding Society, but
nominations are welcomed from anyone, whether a member of MBS or not.
Now for this fall's NOMINATION NOTICE for a new member. We are soliciting
nominations by October 31, 2025. Candidates nominated should have the
appropriate qualifications, as stated in the MBRC by-laws: "Qualifications
for Committee membership should include expertise in identification of
birds, knowledge of Missouri birds, familiarity with birders and localities
in Missouri, a commitment to the documentation of bird records, and a
commitment to accomplishing Committee work in a timely fashion."
Anyone who wishes to make a nomination should follow these guidelines: (1)
Nominators may not nominate themselves. (2) A nominator must affirm the
nominee's willingness to serve on the Committee. (3) A nominator should
file the nomination in writing, including a description of the nominee's
qualifications. Please send this material to me at <rowemb45...>
This year, nominations should reach me no later than October 31.
We keep previous nominations on file for future consideration, so
renomination is generally unnecessary, although we do welcome any new
information. We expect to make the selection in November, and the new
member will begin serving on the Committee as of January 1, 2025.
Please write to me with any questions you may have.
Bill Rowe, Secretary
St. Louis
<rowemb45...>
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