May 16, 2011

Conference President Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz, as of May 9, has appointed the following mayors to The U.S. Conference of Mayors 2011 Nominating Committee for the upcoming Annual Meeting in Baltimore. The Nominating Committee will meet at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel on Saturday, June 18. The Nominating Committee will recommend candidates for Officers, Trustees and Advisory Board vacancies. The recommendations will be voted on by the assembled membership in Baltimore on Monday, June 20 during the Business Session.

Member mayors seeking office should submit a letter of interest to each member of the Nominating Committee, with a copy to The U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran.

Following are the current Leadership openings as of May 9:

• Second Vice President - (1)

• Trustees - (3)

• Advisory Board Members - (10)

Any updates or changes to the Nominating Committee list will be provided to member mayors by the Conference of Mayors.

2011 USCM Nominating Committee as of May 9:

• Long Beach (CA) Mayor Bob Foster, Chair

• Boston (MA) Mayor Thomas M. Menino

• Akron (OH) Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic

• Bridgeport (CT) Mayor Bill Finch

• Southfield (MI) Mayor Brenda L. Lawrence

• Arlington Heights (IL) Mayor Arlene J. Mulder

• Jackson (MS) Mayor Harvey Johnson

• Green Bay (WI) Mayor James J. Schmitt

• St. Louis (MO) Mayor Francis G. Slay

• Gastonia (NC) Mayor Jennifer T. Stultz

• Piscataway (NJ) Mayor Brian C. Wahler

Alternates:

• Salt Lake City (UT) Mayor Ralph Becker

• Chattanooga (TN) Mayor Ron Littlefield