2018 Board of Directors Elections
Secretary • Treasurer • Four At-Large Directors
Welcome! Thank you for your membership, and we look forward to your participation in this year’s elections. As a Senior Active or Senior Associate member in good standing, you are eligible to participate in the nomination process for national officers and directors at-large of the Board. Election of the USHJA Board of Directors (at-large and national officers) is voted on by board members based on input from membership through the nomination process.
The following provides an overview of the process for these elections in 2018. For more information on the election process, check out the USHJA Bylaws and the companion document, the USHJA Bylaw Policy and Procedure Manual.
| JUNE 15 |
Membership nomination period opens Note: Upon nomination, nominees receive questionnaire that must be completed and returned to the USHJA Executive Director by September 14 |
| AUGUST 15 |
Membership nomination period closes |
| SEPTEMBER 14 |
Nominee questionnaires due to USHJA Executive Director |
| OCTOBER 1 |
Nominees are notified whether or not they were selected by the Nominating Committee for the next phase; Nominating Committee begins interviewing short-listed candidates |
| OCTOBER 22 |
Nominating Committee finalizes nominees |
| OCTOBER 23 |
Candidates are notified whether or not they were selected by the Nominating Committee to be part of the slate of candidates; candidates are announced to the board; Board has 10 days to submit additional nominees for consideration by Nominating Committee and addition to the ballot |
| NOVEMBER 1 |
Ten-day Board nomination period closes |
| NOVEMBER 9 |
Nominating Committee reviews new candidates |
| NOVEMBER 19 |
Final slate of candidates released to Board and public |
| DECEMBER 9-13 |
At-Large Director/Officer election takes place during the 2018 USHJA Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, Dec. 9-13 |
