Section 1-8 - Procedure for Appointing National Directors (a) Any appointment to a national, commission, association or organization which arises due to the contribution of funds or dues under Council control shall be made upon receipt of letters of nomination from persons actively involved in the livestock industry or producer organizations. The terms of appointment will be for three (3) years. Interested persons may nominate themselves. - (i) The executive director will notify all Wyoming producer organizations as defined in Section 2(h) of national director vacancies. A nomination form will be included with the notification letter.
- (ii) The executive director will prepare and distribute a press release regarding upcoming national director vacancies. The press release will state a nomination form can be obtained by contacting the executive director.
- (iii) All nomination forms are due to the Council Cheyenne office by the date specified by the Council.
(b) The Council has authority to remove national directors as necessary.
(c) Procedure for Appointing U.S. Meat Export Federation Directors. - (i) The Council may earmark a dollar-specific amount to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for foreign market programs.
- (ii) The Council may appoint up to two (2) Wyoming MEF Directors. The two (2) directors may attend the U.S. MEF meetings at the Council's expense. A duly appointed director could serve no more than two (2) continuous three-year terms.
- (iii) When a Wyoming MEF director has been selected to move through the chairs to become national chairman, the Council may waive the two (2) consecutive three-year term limit and grant an additional three-year term for completion of movement through the chairs.
(d) Procedure for Appointing National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Checkoff Division Directors. - (i) The Council may appoint Wyoming NCBA Checkoff Division Directors according to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Marketing (Checkoff) division Investment Schedule. The directors will attend the NCBA meetings at NCBA expense. A duly appointed director could serve no more than two (2) continuous three-year terms.
- (ii) When a Wyoming NCBA Checkoff Division director has been selected to move through the chairs to become national chairman, the Council may waive the two (2) consecutive three-year term limit and grant an additional three-year term for completion of movement through the chairs.