Form to Express Interest in Serving on the MH&LA Board of Directors

Form to Express Interest in serving on the MH&LA Board of Directors The mission of the Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association (MH&LA) is to provide advocacy, information, recognition, and networking opportunities that benefit lodging industry owners, managers, associates, related businesses and communities in Maryland. Board Members support the work of MH&LA and provide mission-based leadership, strategic governance and oversight. While day-to-day operations are led by MH&LA's President & CEO, the Board- CEO relationship is a partnership. Specific Board Member responsibilities include: • Reviewing outcomes and metrics to evaluate MH&LA's impact, and regularly measuring performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings • Approving MH&LA’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities • Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out • Serving on a committee or task force and/or taking on special assignments • Serving as a trusted advisor to the MH&LA President & CEO as MH&LA’s strategic plan is developed and implemented • Representing MH&LA to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization Board Terms / Participation: Newly elected Board Members will serve a two-year term (targeted to begin January 2016) and may be re-elected for additional terms. Board members are expected to attend quarterly Board Meetings other MH&LA meetings / events to the greatest extent possible. Service on the Board of Directors is without remuneration. Election Process & Requirements: 1. Must be a Lodging or Allied Member in good standing. 2. Submit the completed form below. 3. The Nominating Committee will consider all who are interested. Their recommendations will be shared with the full membership in January. 4. Nominees must be elected by members at the Annual Meeting, to be held in conjunction with the Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon in 2016 Please reach out to Amy Rohrer, MH&LA President & CEO, with questions. Call 410-974-4472 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in serving on the MH&LA Board of Directors. 2015 Nominating Committee Members: Michael Henningsen, Committee Chair, Plamondon Hospitality Partners Peg Bednarsky, Historic Inns of Annapolis Bob Daley, Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center Jon Koscher, Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Jeff Makhlouf, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve Form to Express Interest in serving on the MH&LA Board of Directors

Please complete the information below and return it to the MH&LA office by December 4, 2015. Forms may be returned via email to [email protected]. First and Last Name Property / Company Phone Email Title Number of Years in Current Position Briefly explain why you are interested in serving on the MH&LA Board of Directors. What skills will you bring to the table through this leadership role? In your response, you may wish to touch on some or all of the following: Service on other related Boards; general experience or commitment to the Lodging industry; specific skills that may be utilized; willingness to leverage personal contacts to grow MH&LA membership and/or enhance advocacy. We welcome all information that will assist the Nominating Committee with identifying candidates that will best represent the lodging industry and advance MH&LA's Mission.

If elected to serve on the Board, do you agree to uphold the Board Member Responsibilities and participate as described above, to the best of your ability? * ☐Yes ☐No: Comments:

Contact Amy Rohrer , MH&LA President & CEO, with questions. [email protected] / Office 410-974-4472 / Mobile 443-822-4693