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NCDS| Call For Nominations (cont.)

NCDS Council on Nominations (4 at-large positions elected by the general membership out
of 8 positions*; 1-year term)
*In accordance with NCDS's Constitution & Bylaws, the four most recent past presidents of the
Society shall serve as ex-officio members of the Council with the most recent past president
serving as Chair.

There are many benefits to serving as a volunteer leader, including:
• Playing a significant role in advancing your profession
• Having an opportunity to enhance the value of NCDS to the dental community
• Accessing up-to-date information about the challenges facing your profession
• Exchanging ideas and perspectives with other volunteer leaders
NCDS values and seeks a diverse pool of applicants to fill its leadership positions. It also seeks
leaders from all types and sizes of dental offices. The Nominations Committee and Council of
NCDS have identified a number of desirable attributes that will be part of the selection process for
new Board members.

Applicants should possess:
• Demonstrated leadership commitment and involvement with NCDS and the dental
community. Examples include, but are not limited to, service on a NCDS committee, council,
commission, task force and/or having obtained significant CE.
• Recognized leader in the dental community. Examples include, but are not limited to, serving
as chairman of an allied society, NCDS committee, council, commission or task force, or of a
philanthropic organization.
• Relevant expertise in the disciples of organizational dentistry. Examples include, but are not
limited to, membership, education, component relations, finance and strategic alliances.
• Commitment to participate in a majority of board meetings a year.
• Positive leadership qualities, emotional intelligence, ability to work collaboratively and engage
in appropriate debate and discussion when needed, and visionary and strategic drive.

• Demonstrated ability of new and innovative programs within his/her sphere of influence.
Examples include, but are not limited to, incorporating strategy, leadership, future focus, risk
taking and an entrepreneurial spirit.

If you are interested in serving, or know of potential board members you would like
to nominate, please send the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a letter indicating the
position sought to: Dr. Eugene Porcelli, NCDS Executive Director
at eporcelli@nassaudental.org.

NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021.

All applicants must be confirmed as eligible by NCDS' Council on Nominations. The Council on
Nominations will present its report to the general membership at the General Membership and
Nominations Meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021, 7:00 PM tentatively scheduled to be held at
the Jericho Terrace, 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY.

Those elective offices and positions that are contested will be decided by ballot at the General
Membership and Elections Meeting held on Monday, November 8, 2021, 7:00 PM tentatively
scheduled at the Jericho Terrace, 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY.

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