text: Columbia Talk: Who Should Be Our Next President?
  We're not talking Obama or Palin..er McCain here. We're talking about the next Columbia Association prez.
  CA is seeking your input:
  The Columbia Association is seeking Columbia residents to participate in the Citizens Advisory Committee to aid in the selection of CA's next president. Members of the committee will assist the CA Board of Directors in the recruitment, selection and appointment process for the next CA president, serving in an advisory role to the CA Board and working with an executive search film. Members will be expected to review resumes, develop a best-qualified list, interview candidates, make recommendations for the final selection and assist in developing a plan to introduce the new president to the community.
  The committee will be comprised of up to 21 members of the community, including at least one resident from each of the 10 villages and no more than three members from any one village. Members must live on CA-assessed land and have strong business acumen and experience in managing organizations, corporations or agencies. Applicants should not have significant business or financial involvement with CA or with organizations that do significant business with CA.
  Members will be required to actively participate in regular and special committee meetings. They will also be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The committee will be active at least through February 2009.
  Those interested can apply online. Alternately, residents may submit letters of intent via mail, explaining why they wish to serve and their qualifications, to Columbia Association, Attn: Janet Loughran, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21044. Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 26. The CA Board Operations Committee will review candidates for the committee and recommend appointments to the CA Board in October.