The DBA Nominating Committee is seeking DBA members qualified and interested in joining the DBA Board of Directors for the 2021 program year. Members are encouraged to participate in the DBA Board of Directors by nominating either themselves or other individuals to positions that will be available at the end of fiscal year 2020. Further information on positions available, nomination requirements and the process is provided below.

Positions Available
The positions that will be available at the end fiscal year 2020 are listed below:
Two (2) Producer Directors – 3-year term
One (1) Corporate Director – 3-year term

Nomination Requirements

1. Nominees must be members in good standing of DBA.
2. Each nomination must attach a DBA Board Interest Form stating nominee’s name and position to be nominated for.
3. Nominee’s willingness to serve in the position for the term of that office (and until his or her successor has been duly elected) and devote 5-10 hours/month to DBA (depending on position) related matters.
4. Brief statement by the candidate highlighting both the candidate’s qualifications for the position and the reasons for running.\
5. Nomination forms must be submitted no later than Friday, November 20, 2020 to our Executive Director, Tim Trotter at ttrotter@dairyforward.com or 2763 Manitowoc Rd Ste B, Green Bay, WI 54311.
   

Nomination Process
All nominations received by DBA will be reviewed by the nominating committee and the committee will submit the list of candidates to the DBA membership for consideration. Profiles of each candidate will be prepared and provided to the membership for review prior to the election. The slate of nominees will be formally submitted to the membership during the DBA board election to be held virtually on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. At that time, other nominations can be offered from the floor and the election will commence in accordance with the DBA by-laws.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Tim Trotter at ttrotter@dairyforward.com or 920-883-0020 or a member of the nominating committee.

Mike North, Chair - mike@crmg.us
Paul Fetzer, Producer/Board - paul.fetzer08@gmail.com
Greg Siegenthaler, Industry/Board – greg.siegenthaler@grande.com
Michelle Philibeck, Industry - mphilibeck@diamondv.com
Jim Winn, Producer – jwinn.cottonwood@gmail.com

Thank you for your consideration and continued support of DBA.

DBA nominations materials:

• Editable DBA nomination letter, nominee criteria and statement form