Nominate directors for Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District

Nominations are now being accepted for the two-year term of the office of director of the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District. Nominations are accepted at the district's office at 2315 Dean St., Suite 100, St. Charles, during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the district.

Interested persons must respond by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.

A director is one of five individuals who is willing to give of his or her time to make a difference in conservation in Kane and DuPage counties.

Directors provide direction, motivation and inspiration to the SWCD staff to carry out the district's plan of work in one of the fastest urbanizing areas of the state.

The obligations of a director are to:

• serve a minimum of a two-year term as a director of the board;

• attend monthly board meetings;

• review, monitor, and supervise the finances, office, personnel and workload of the district;

• represent the district, as time allows, at local, regional, state and national conservation affiliated events and meetings;

• participate, as time allows, in regional and state affiliated organizations such as Land Council 16 and the Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts;

• participate and serve on standing committees, and time and need committees. Standing committees carry on throughout the year, whereas time and need committees are formed on an as-needed basis.

If you are interested in becoming involved in the Soil & Water Conservation District attending board meetings will give you a better understanding of what they do.

To learn more about the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District, visit www.kanedupageswcd.org.