PASS Board Nominations Application 2014
The PASS Board of Directors will accept nominations for the 2014 Elections from August 6, 2014, until
August 19, 2014, at noon US Pacific time. These elections will determine the new Directors for the
2015/2016 term. The role of a Board of Director requires significant bandwidth beyond the typical
commitment made by PASS volunteers and members.
The PASS Board of Directors is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the organization, as well as
setting the course for the organization on short and long term decisions. Our mission is to empower data
professionals leveraging Microsoft technologies to connect, share, and learn through networking,
knowledge sharing, and peer-based learning.
Please carefully read and fill out the application form. Please review key dates and other requirements
and timelines contained within the PASS Board Elections overview document. Applications must be
returned to Governance at PASS HQ (janice.simpson@sqlpass.org) by August 19, 2014, at noon US
Pacific time. Part Nine of this application outlines electronic signature instructions. If you do not receive
an email indicating the acceptance of your application within 24 hours, please contact PASS HQ.
Thank you for applying, and good luck!
Key Dates:
Interviews
Applicants must be available from August 26 to September 11, 2014 for interviews. Each selected
applicant will have one, which will last approximately 1 hour. Applicants will be notified if they are moving
to the interview round on August 25, 2014.
Applicant Opt-Out
Applicants will be ranked by the Nomination Committee from 1 to N. The ranking number of each
candidate, including those who do not make the slate, will be made public. Applicants may choose to
drop out of the process and have their ranking remain unpublished. Applicants will be sent their individual
ranking on September 15, 2014. If you wish to opt-out, you must do so by contacting Governance at
PASS HQ (janice.simpson@sqlpass.org) by noon US Pacific time on September 16, 2014.
Campaign Materials and Platform
Applicants must supply required campaign materials by September 12, 2014. We strongly recommend
you start preparing your materials as early as possible.
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APPLICATION FORM
Your answers to all of the application form questions will be published on the PASS elections website
(http://www.sqlpass.org/Elections.aspx), including your email address. All other contact information will
be redacted for your privacy.
The following will not be published:
Part One:
Home Phone, Home Address, Work Phone, and Work Address
Part Eight:
Reference Name, Phone Number, and Email Address
PART ONE: CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:
Home Phone:
Home Address:
Employer:
Department:
Job Title:
Work Phone:
Work Address:
Email:
Years of experience with Microsoft data platform technologies:
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PART TWO: EDUCATION
1. List all relevant educational achievements (degrees, diplomas) and include institution name and
location:
2. Have you read the current PASS Bylaws?
☐Yes
☐No
3. Have you read the PASS Board meeting minutes from past year?
☐Yes
☐No
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PART THREE: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
4. Describe your employer’s business:
5. Describe your primary job responsibilities:
6. To help voters recognize any potential conflicts of interest, please describe all relevant financial
relationships you or your company have with any current companies represented on the PASS
Board of directors. Current companies are outlined on page 5-6 of the PASS Board Elections
overview document.
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PART FOUR: STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS
7. How can PASS better serve the Microsoft data platform community in the next 5 years?
8. Please state your perception of the PASS organization today.
9. If elected to the PASS Board, what goal(s) would you set for PASS? How would you accomplish
those goals? How would this benefit the PASS community?
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PART FIVE: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
10. Please describe your management and leadership background, listing specific examples of team
and/or project work:
11. Are you, or have you been, a member of any board (volunteer or professional)? If so, please
describe:
12. Do you have formal management or leadership training? If so, please provide details of this
training and an example of a time this training was beneficial:
13. Have you participated in any strategic decision-making processes? If so, please provide details:
14. Please describe your background/experience in dealing with organizational finances, including the
size of the organization and budgets involved:
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PART SIX: VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
15. Please describe your volunteer history with PASS. Who from PASS did you work with? How did
you interact with them to meet your volunteer objectives?
16. Please give an example of a project you worked on for PASS that you followed through to
completion. Describe how your specific contribution has benefited the PASS organization.
17. Detail your PASS community participation within your region (US/Canada, EMEA, APAC or
LATAM). Be specific about your contribution, the location, the reach (local, regional, national or
international), your volunteer capacity, and goals achieved.
18. Tell us about your involvement and accomplishments within any other volunteer organizations.
19. What key learnings have you taken away from your volunteer experiences?
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PART SEVEN: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
20. Detail your professional certifications:
21. Detail any awards received:
22. Please provide links to relevant public social media accounts within the PASS community:
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PART EIGHT - REFERENCES AND BACKGROUND CHECK
Applicants are required to include statements of support from individuals who endorse their candidacy.
Applicants must provide a minimum three (3) references; the maximum number of references that an
applicant can list is five (5). At least one (1) reference must be from a PASS volunteer (further details
below). All references will be included in the public version of the application.
Examples of reference combinations are included on pages 1 and 2 of the PASS Board Election overview
document. If you have any questions, please contact Janice Simpson at PASS HQ.
Volunteer References (Required)
Provide at least one (1) reference from a fellow PASS volunteer with whom you have worked during your
volunteer tenure at PASS. Your reference should outline what your role was during the time you worked
together, describe noteworthy achievements, and highlight your strengths. You may provide a maximum
of three (3) volunteer references.
General References (Required)
Provide at least two (2) additional references from people who support your candidacy for a Board
position. These references must review your application and provide a written statement of support that
explains how they know you and why they support your candidacy. A maximum of four (4) general
references can be provided, assuming you provide only one (1) volunteer reference.
Personal Reference (Optional)
Provide a reference from someone who knows you personally, outside of the PASS community.
Work Reference (Optional)
Provide a reference from someone with whom you work, outside of the PASS community.
Reference Information
Reference Type
Name:
☐Volunteer
Phone Number:
☐General
Email Address:
☐Personal
Statement of Support:
☐Work
Name:
☐Volunteer
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Phone Number:
☐General
Email Address:
☐Personal
Statement of Support:
☐Work
Name:
☐Volunteer
Phone Number:
☐General
Email Address:
☐Personal
Statement of Support:
☐Work
Name:
☐Volunteer
Phone Number:
☐General
Email Address:
☐Personal
Statement of Support:
☐Work
Name:
☐Volunteer
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Phone Number:
☐General
Email Address:
☐Personal
Statement of Support:
☐Work
Background Check / Time and Travel Commitments
23. Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
If yes, please describe the circumstances:
24. I agree to the time and travel commitments required for this office, as outlined on Page 3 of the
PASS Board Elections overview document:___________
25. I have my employer’s support regarding the time and travel commitments required for this office
as outlined on Page 3 of the PASS Board Elections overview document: __________
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PART NINE – SIGNATURE
26. “I, _______________________________, hereby certify, on this date, __________________,
that all information I have provided or will provide in this document is true, and I agree to abide
by all the terms and conditions of the PASS election process.
I agree to be considered a candidate for the position of Director-at-Large for PASS. I understand
that my email address may be made available to select PASS bloggers - screened and approved
by PASS - during the campaigning period for the purpose of blogger interviews with candidates.
I am aware that the term for which I am applying begins January 1, 2015, and ends December
31, 2017. If elected, I agree to fulfil the duties and obligations of the elected position to the best
of my ability.” (Please answer yes or no to all of the above):____________________.
By adding your name to this contract, you signify that you understand and agree to all the terms of the
above as written. This acts as your transcribed signature.
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