Housing and Health Care Are Human Rights

Members of the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) will elect the NCAB Executive Committee during the NCAB Membership meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 11, during the National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona.

This announcement invites nominations for all NCAB Executive Committee positions by May 12, including.

Chairperson – two year term
Co-Chair – one year term
Co-chair – two year term
Secretary – one year term
Member at Large – one year term
Member at Large – one year term
Member at Large – two year term

Terms of office begin immediately after the election. The NCAB Operating Rules, available at www.nhchc.org/advisory.html describe the responsibilities of these positions and the process of the election.

Nominees must be currently or formerly homeless persons who are actively involved on a CAB or Board of Directors. They should be members of NCAB, and may join now simply by signing up at www.nhchc.org/ncab_join.html

Any member of NCAB, local Consumer Advisory Board, or representative of a homeless health care project (including Medical Respite Care programs) may nominate someone. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations should be made on line, using the forms that appear below. They may also be made by printing out (word.doc), completing and sending the form by:
Mail: NCAB, PO Box 60427
Nashville TN 37206
Fax: 615-226-1656
or E-mail: ncab@nhchc.org, no later than May 12, 2008.

Name of Nominee
Mailing address (if any)
City, State, Zip
Telephone (if any)
E-mail (if any)
Position sought (check one or more)	Chairperson – two year term Co-Chair – one year term Co-chair – two year term Secretary – one year term Member at Large – one year term Member at Large – one year term Member at Large – two year term
This nominee (check all that apply)
	Is currently homeless Is formerly homeless Has used Health Care for the Homeless services Is a member of NCAB (sign up here)
	Is a member of a Consumer Advisory Board for (Name of Agency):
	Is a member of the Board of Directors for (Name of Agency):
	Will be attending the HCH Conference in June, 2008 Yes No
Statement by Nominee:	Please provide a few sentences written by the nominee, describing his or her experience as a consumer, including involvements with agency decision-making or governance.
Nominator Information
Name:
Position:
Agency:
Address (if any):
Telephone (if any):
E-mail (if any):
Thank you for your interest in the National Consumer Advisory Board.

Name of Nominee
Mailing address (if any)
City, State, Zip
Telephone (if any)
E-mail (if any)
Position sought (check one or more)
This nominee (check all that apply)
Is a member of a Consumer Advisory Board for (Name of Agency):
Is a member of the Board of Directors for (Name of Agency):
Will be attending the HCH Conference in June, 2008 *
Statement by Nominee: Please provide a few sentences written by the nominee, describing his or her experience as a consumer, including involvements with agency decision-making or governance.
Nominator Information: Name:
Position:
Agency:
Address (if any):
Telephone (if any):
E-mail (if any):
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