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Leaders Sought

Nominations for NASW's 2007 election must reach the National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification by Oct. 31, 2006. Tentatively, the committee will meet Dec. 1-2, 2006, to develop the slate of candidates. Positions to be filled include:
Officers: President-elect (2007-08; president 2008-11); secretary (2007-10)
Board of Directors: Member-at-large (2007-10); BSW student (2007-09); regional representatives (2007-10) — Regions V, VI, XI, XII.
National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (2007-10): Regions II, VI, VII, XII.

In recommending nominees, members should bear in mind the following NASW bylaws:
The slate must reflect the ethnic minority distribution, gender distribution, sexual orientation distribution, geographic distribution, students, and special interests of membership. (In order to further implement 1996 bylaws amendments, members' self-identification of sexual orientation is invited on the nomination form.)
At least one board member must be a person whose current, most advanced degree is the baccalaureate.
The candidate for a nominations committee seat who garners the second-highest vote total in an electoral region will be the alternate to the elected committee member.
Current board members whose terms expire next June may be elected to other board positions, but may not succeed themselves in their current positions and may not be elected to a third consecutive board term in any capacity.

Only persons whose names are submitted to the nominations committee by Oct. 31, but are not included in the slate, may be included by petition on the final ballot. For details: Luisa Lopez, NASW, (202) 336-8287

Advocacy Report Online

NASW's Office of Government Relations and Political Action has released its first quarterly report for 2006. The report covers legislative issues and includes updates on NASW's political field organizing activities and PACE and on NASW's work with the ANSWER coalition and the Child Care and Development Fund: click here (PDF)

Sanctions in Force Listed Online

NASW adjudicates certain allegations of violations of its Code of Ethics by members, and if violations are found, may impose sanctions. For the current list of sanctions of public notification imposed within the past 10 years that remain in force: click here

Looking for a Publisher?

NASW Press publishes journals, books, reference works and other scholarly and practical materials for professional social workers. The Press is always looking for new manuscripts in all areas and is particularly interested in book proposals. Send your proposal to NASW Press, 750 First Street, N.E., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241; (202) 336-8312 (fax); e-mail. For more information: NASW Press

This Month In Social Work

African Orphan Crisis, Psychotropic Drugs, Children With Disabilities, Foster Care Youth, Acculturation Stress, Animal-Human Bond

Journal of the National Association of Social Workers

Knowledge for Powerful Practice

Vol. 51, No. 7, July 2006

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