2020 Board of Directors Elections
President • National Vice President • Four At-Large Directors
Welcome! Thank you for your membership, and we look forward to your participation in the 2020 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. Elections to the USHJA Board of Directors (both National Officers and Directors At-Large) are voted on by Board members based on input from USHJA membership through the nomination process.
In this election, the Nominating Committee will be seeking nominations for the positions of: President, Vice-President and Four At-Large Directors (individuals meeting the following criteria: Competition Management; Amateur competitor status; and individuals with non-equestrian business related experience).
The following provides an overview of the process for the 2020 elections, including timelines for both the Presidential and Officer/Director At-Large elections. For more information on the election process, check out the USHJA Bylaws.
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Presidential Election Timeline
| APRIL 16 |
Membership nomination period open for President |
| MAY 1 |
Membership nominations close for President; nominees for President receive questionnaire that must be submitted to USHJA Executive Director by May 15 |
| MAY 15 |
Presidential nominee questionnaires due to USHJA Executive Director; interview process begins following review of questionnaires |
| JUNE 15 |
List of nominees for President finalized by Nominating Committee |
| JULY 1 |
Nominees not selected for Presidential final slate are notified |
| JULY 31 |
Final slate of candidates for President added to September Board meeting agenda and posted on USHJA website |
| SEPTEMBER 14 |
Election for President is held during the 2020 September Board Meeting |
National Vice Presidential/Director At-Large Election Timeline
| MAY 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 14 |
Membership nominations close for Officer/Director At-Large seats; nominees receive questionnaire that must be submitted to USHJA Executive Director by September 15. |
| SEPTEMBER 15 |
Officer/Director At-Large nominee questionnaires due to USHJA Executive Director |
| OCTOBER 15 |
Officer/Director At-Large nominees are notified whether or not they were selected by the Nominating Committee for the next phase; Nominating Committee begins interviewing short-listed candidates |
| NOVEMBER 16 |
Interviewed Officer/Director At-Large nominees are notified whether or not they were selected by the Nominating Committee to be part of the final slate of candidates. |
| NOVEMBER 20 |
Final slate of Officer/Director At-Large candidates added to Annual Meeting Board agenda and posted on USHJA website |
| DECEMBER 6-10 |
Officer/Director At-Large election is held during the 2020 USHJA Annual Meeting in Bellevue, Washington, Dec. 6-10 |
