OCTAA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for six (6) Executive Committee positions for the 2009 term until Friday, January 16, 2009 at 5 pm.  We have elected three new Board members on December 13, 2008.  The new Board will elect qualified individuals to serve in the following positions that make up the Executive Committee:

• President (also serves on the Board of Directors)
  
• Vice President
  
• Executive Secretary
  
• Treasurer (also serves on the Board of Directors)
  
• Membership Chair
  
• Social Events Chair

The nominees must be current members in good standing (i.e., paid membership through 2009).  For additional information regarding the duties of the Executive Committee members, please refer to the current Constitution & Bylaws (click here for the Constitution & Bylaws).

If you are interested in serving on the Executive Committee, please email a “Statement of Interest” describing the position(s) you are seeking and why you are interested to Dr. Mehmet Tazebay (Chairman) at mehmet.tazebay@octaa.org.  You will be notified of the date of the Executive Committee elections to be held during a Board meeting within the last two weeks of January 2009.

This is your opportunity to contribute to the Turkish-American community in Orange County.  With your active participation and leadership, OCTAA will continue to grow stronger and service our community the best way possible.  We urge you to join our dynamic leadership team now and benefit from this rewarding experience!

Sincerely,

OCTAA Board of Directors