The Nomination Process

Members interested in seeking election to the board of directors may be nominated in two ways: the Committee on Nominations and Qualifications or through member petition. Nominations will no longer take place at District Meetings.

This change came with the new bylaws, effective November 1, 2020. These new election procedures were designed to allow for an easy and transparent process for members to be elected to the board of directors.

Committee on Nominations and Qualifications 

Eligible members interested in seeking nomination as a director may utilize the Committee on Nominations and Qualifications. The committee, appointed by the board of directors, is responsible for reviewing applications, resumes, petitions and other documentation for each director district scheduled for election.

• Members interested in seeking nomination as a director must complete and file an application by the deadline and include the following:
  • Necessary and relevant consent forms (credit check, criminal background check, etc.)
  • A petition with at least 25 signatures from members whose primary residence is located within the director district for which the applicant seeks
  • An application fee of $50

Nomination by Petition

Eligible members may bypass the Committee on Nominations and Qualifications by utilizing the petition process.

• Members interested in seeking nomination as a director must complete and file an application by the deadline and include the following:
  • Necessary and relevant consent forms (credit check, criminal background check, etc.)
  • A petition with at least 50 signatures from members whose primary residence is located within the director district for which the applicant seeks
  • An application fee of $100

2021 Director nominations are closed.

The deadline for eligible members to apply through the Committee on Nominations and Qualifications closed Thursday, March 11. The deadline for eligible members to apply through the member petition was Thursday, April 15. Learn more about the nomination process by reviewing Article 4, section 4.4 of the bylaws. Director qualifications are outlined in Article 4, section 4.3 of the bylaws.

2021 Director Election Schedule

Vacancy - Districts 1 & 2

• Candidate applications were due by 5 pm on Wednesday, January 27

 Regular Election - Districts 3, 6 & 8

• Candidates seeking nomination through the Committee on Nominations and Qualifications: applications and petitions were due by 5 pm on Thursday, March 11
• Candidates seeking nomination by member petition: applications and petitions were due by 5 pm on Thursday, April 15

Committee on Nominations and Qualifications Meetings

• Friday, March 12 at 5 pm
  • Purpose is to accept and review nomination applications for districts 3, 6 and 8
• Monday, April 19 at 5 pm
  • Purpose is to accept and review petition applications for districts 3, 6 and 8

Upcoming Elections

Directors serve three-year terms. Each year, one-third of the board is up for election. 

2022: director districts 5, 7 and 9

2023: director districts 1, 2 and 4

2024: director districts 3, 6 and 8