WPPA Board of Directors Seats Open

Have you wanted more involvement in your State Association? Now may be just the chance you have been waiting for. As a result of unexpected vacancies, two (2) Directors’ seats are open and available to be filled by appointment of the WPPA President and final approval of the full Board in September 2006.

Rules for applying as set forth in the WPPA Bylaws are as follows:

• You must be a full-time sworn officer of a LEER, SORD, or WPPA Fraternal Local.

• Your local must have no more than two members on the Board of Directors (only pertains to those locals with members currently on the Board).

• You must be an officer of the local, or local agrees to allow you to attend the annual convention as a voting delegate of your local.

• If appointed, you must run for election for remainder of the term for which you are seated at the May 2007 Annual Convention.

• If selected and approved by the full Board, you must attend all scheduled meetings of the full Board on September 17-18, 2006; December 2006 (budget approval); and February 2007, as well as the 2007 Annual Convention.

To be considered for an appointment, forward a letter of interest outlining your background and approval of your local president or board of directors to:

Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Attn: President David Mahoney
340 Coyier Lane
Madison, WI 53713

Anyone with questions may contact President Mahoney at 1-800-362-8838 or 608-273-3840, or email mahoney@wppa.com.

The deadline for receiving letters is August 1, 2006.