Reminder Airport Minority Advisory Council Members- Voting Ends on Friday, July 26th, 2024. Join Me in Leading the Southwest Region to New Heights!
Hello, AMAC Members!
Dear Members,
This is a reminder that voting for the Airport Minority Advisory Council ends on Friday, July 26th, 2024. All financial members should have received an email from jgalanti@jtgoldstein.com via SurveyMonkey, with the sender address member@surveymonkeyuser.com. If a voting member cannot cast their vote personally, please reach out to the national office to request a proxy. (See more on proxy voting below)
I am J. Goodwille Pierre, Please vote for me for the position of Southwest Regional Director for the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC). With over 26 years of dedicated service and a deep passion for our mission, I am ready to take our region to new heights.
My Journey with AMAC
My journey with AMAC began in 1998 as a member of the host committee for the 1999 Annual Business Diversity Conference in Houston, Texas. Since then, I have remained committed to advancing AMAC’s goals, serving in various roles including pro bono General Counsel during Shelby Scales’ tenure as Executive Director. In this role, I developed board conflict of interest forms and contributed to the creation of key AMAC policies.
Proven Leadership
In 2012, I served as the Southwest Regional Director and was part of the planning committee for the 19th Annual Airports Economic Opportunity & Policy Forum. My commitment continued as I joined the planning committee for the 2017 Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference in Houston.
Currently, I am an active member of the AMAC Performance and Governance Committee, where I have served since 2021. I have facilitated AMAC board governance and constitution training sessions in 2021 and 2023, and I am leading the development of the Houston, Texas AMAC Chapter alongside the Houston Airport System. I have been a $5000 AMAC Chrome sponsor for the past five years.
A Little About Me
I bring over 30 years of experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) management, specializing in Minority, Woman, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWSDBE) consultation, disparity studies, labor and diversity compliance, and program administration. I am a licensed patent and trademark attorney and the founder of The Pierre Firm PLLC, Goodwille Pierre LLC, Success in Business® and fileyourtrademark.com LLC.
I am married to my wonderful wife of 29 years, Jacquelyn Tinsley, a native of Houston, Texas. I also have two beautiful daughters Joi Candace, 27 and Jada Elaine, 21.
Vision for the Future
My vision for the Southwest Region is to foster a more inclusive and diverse aviation industry, creating opportunities for minority businesses to thrive. I believe in the power of collaboration, transparency, and innovative policy-making to achieve our goals.
I am asking for your support and your vote to become your next Southwest Regional Director.
Eligibility to Vote
You must be a member in good standing to nominate a candidate or run for office.
An eligible voter must meet one of the following criteria:
• Airport Member Representative (One of Two Votes)
• Business Member Representative (One Vote)
• Corporate Member Representative (One of Two Votes)
• Individual Member (One Vote)
• Reside, own, operate, or are employed by a business or have business interests in the same AMAC region as a regional director candidate
If you have any questions regarding your membership status or the election process, please contact AMAC info@amac-org.com.
Proxy Voting
If a voting member cannot cast their vote personally, please reach out to the national office to request a proxy.
According to ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND VOTING, Section 5. Proxies:
• Each member entitled to vote may do so by proxy.
• A proxy must be in writing, signed by the member or their designated representative, and is revocable at the pleasure of the member.
• Unless specified, a proxy is invalid three months from its execution date.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Section 2. Membership Categories
Corporate: Open to business entities engaged in aviation/aerospace business supporting diversity. Each member designates up to two representatives with up to two votes.
For detailed information on each category, refer to the membership guidelines.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to our council.
Best regards,
Individual: Open to persons from government and educational institutions involved in minority and women business participation or employment in aviation/aerospace. Each person has one vote.
Business: Open to Small, Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (S/M/W/DBE/ACDBE) engaged in or seeking to engage in aviation/aerospace business. Each business designates one representative with one vote.
Aviation/Aerospace: Open to all aviation/aerospace operator/owners. Each member designates up to two representatives with up to two votes. Only one vote may be cast by proxy.
Thank you for your consideration.
Warm regards,
J. Goodwille Pierre
