Application to be considered for the BISG Board of Directors

BISG welcomes applicants to serve on its Board of Directors. Directors serve two-year terms, attend five regularly scheduled meetings each year, and may be asked to serve on board subcommittee efforts. Board terms start on July 1st and continue to June 30th of the second year following. Members of the Board are expected to represent the interests of the segment they serve. A full list of the duties and expectations of a member of the Board can be found here.

The nominating committee will identify seven candidates for Board seats, all of whom will serve two-year terms in one of four segments: publisher (3 seats), wholesaler/distributor (1 seat); retailer (1 seat); and industry service partner (2 seats). (The manufacturer and library seats are filled through mid-2024.) As part of this process, current members of the Board are eligible to apply for renewed terms.

The deadline to apply for consideration is December 15, 2022 at 5 pm ET. Any candidate for the Board must be an employee of a member company in good standing with BISG. Self-nominations are allowed. Completing this survey constitutes a formal request for consideration by the nominating committee.

The nominating committee is made up of a cross-section of BISG members, including former Board members. After considering all applications, the nominating committee will recommend a slate of candidates to be considered by the voting members of BISG. The slate may be challenged at the Annual Meeting of Members. All candidates chosen for the Board are approved as part of BISG's Annual Meeting of Members, scheduled to take place in New York on April 28, 2023.

The BISG web site hosts a current list of BISG's board of directors. Any questions about the process or this application can be directed to info@bisg.org.

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* 1. Personal Information

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* 2. Nominated by

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* 3. If nominated by another, has the person agreed to serve?

In September 2017, the membership ratified changes to BISG bylaws. Members of the incoming Board are expected to represent the requirements and interests of a specific segment of the supply chain, which are outlined in the bylaws. Please read them for more information.

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* 4. Interested in serving which segment. Note: the manufacturer and library seats are filled through mid-2024.

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* 5. Professional Experience

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* 6. Are you serving or have you served on a BISG committee or working group?

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* 7. What do you see as the most significant challenge faced by the industry?

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* 8. Why would you be a good addition to the BISG Board of Directors? What motivates you to join the Board?

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* 9. What do you see as BISG's strengths?

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* 10. What do you see as BISG's weaknesses or opportunities?

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* 11. I have read and understand the expectations of a BISG board member

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* 12. Beyond the information captured here, do you have any questions or comments for the nominating committee?