TSDCA – Information on 2022 Elections
Election results for officers and members of the Executive Board are announced at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
Candidates:
Co-Chair (2 yr. term):
– Lindsay Jones – end of 3rd term – up for reelection
– Jessica Paz – 2nd term – year 2
Vice Co-Chair (2 yr. term):
– Elisabeth Weidner – end of 1st term – up for reelection
– Twi McCallum – 1st term – year 2
Secretary (2 yr. term):
– Matthew Tibbs – end of 2rd term – up for reelection
– Jane Shaw – 4th term – year 2
Treasurer (2 yr. term):
– Michael Bodeen – 4th term – year 2
Two Eastern Reps (2 yr. term):
– Beth Lake – 1st term – year 2
– Germán Martinez – 1st term – year 2
Central Rep (2 yr. term):
– Katharine Horowitz – 2nd term – year 2
– Greg Mackender – end of 1st term – up for reelection
Western Rep (2 yr. term):
– Katherine Gonzalez – 1st term – year 2
– Melanie Chen Cole – end of 1st term – up for reelection
Member at Large (2 yr. term):
– GW Rodriguez – 1st term – year 2
Early Career Rep (2 yr. term):
– Megan Deets Culley – end of 2rd term – up for reelection
Thank you to all these stalwart folks for their willingness to serve.
Positions to elect from the Professional Membership
- One (1) Co-Chair
- One (1) Vice Co-Chair
- One (1) Secretary
- One (1) Treasurer
- One (1) Regional Representatives
- One Central Rep
- One Western Rep
- From the current Executive Board:
One (1) Co-Chair, One (1) Vice Co-Chair, One (1) Secretary, and Four (4) Regional Reps will continue to serve until the next election
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Co-Chair
- Responsibilities
Annual Meeting Weekend – help plan venue, set agenda, and run official Annual Meeting
Annual Elections – aid with the nominating committee and ballots when not up for re-election
Executive Board meetings – mandatory attendance
Various other duties that may arise - Time Commitment
5-10 hours a week at the busy times, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Vice Co-Chair
- Responsibilities
Executive Board Meetings – coordinate, set agenda and hold meetings – mandatory attendance
Various other duties that may arise. - Time Commitment
5-10 hours a week at the busy times, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Treasurer
- Responsibilities
Monitor Bank Accounts
Send Invoices
Oversee Tax Preparation
Serve on the Development and Finance Committee
Approve Payments
Various other duties that may arise. - Time Commitment
5-10 hours a week, 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Secretary
- Responsibilities
Monitor communication via email accounts
Take notes at Executive Board Meetings
Work with office assistant
Help plan for Annual Meeting
Various other duties that may arise - Time Commitment
5-10 hours a week, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Regional Representatives
- Responsibilities
Represent your region at Executive Board Meetings by reaching out to regional members to introduce yourself and invite feedback
Plan networking gatherings and education opportunities
Various other duties that may arise. - Time Commitment
3 hours a week at the busy times, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Member at Large
- Responsibilities
Represent Overall Membership at Executive Board Meetings by reaching out to all members to introduce yourself and invite feedback
Various other duties that may arise. - Time Commitment
3 hours a week at the busy times, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
- Early Career Representative
- Responsibilities
Provide the viewpoint of the Early Career Members at the Executive Board Meetings by reaching out to early career members to introduce yourself and invite feedback
Various other duties that may arise. - Time Commitment
3 hours a week at the busy times, and 4-6 meetings a year
- Responsibilities
Nominating Procedures:
There are three methods of nomination.
1. Members who wish to be elected into any position must provide the Nominating Committee with a written statement of intent and two (2) letters of support from Professional Members to be delivered through the Secretaries of the association by Thursday, April 28th, 2022 (60 days from election). These statements of intent and letters of support should be sent to nominations@tsdca.org, attention Nominating Committee.
2. Nominations shall be made by a Nominating Committee appointed annually by the Executive Board between the general membership meetings. Such a Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three (3) Professional Members of the association, but no more than five (5), of whom no more than two (2) shall be members of the Executive Board.
3. Members may gain inclusion on the ballot by soliciting any five (5) Professional Members of the association, provided that such nominations are made in writing, signed by said members, and delivered to the Secretaries of the association no later than Monday, May 30th, 2022 (28 days from election).
No person shall accept nomination for more than one category.
All members will be informed of nominees by Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 (no later than 40 days from election).
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 (no later than 20 days from election) a ballot and voting instructions, per Article VII, Section 3, shall be created and distributed by remaining Co-Chair to all Professional Members – listing all nominations for officers and members of the Executive Board.
After the receipt of the ballot, voting will remain open until 24 hours before the start of the annual meeting on Monday, June 27th, 2022, at 4pm PST.
Officers and members of the Executive Board shall be elected according to the following rules:
1. The nominees for the offices of one (1) Co-Chair, one (1) Vice Chair, one (1) Treasurer, one (1) Secretary, one (1) Member at Large, and one (1) Early Career Representative who receive the greatest number of votes shall be elected and serve a two-year term. No one can serve more than 4 terms in the same position.
2. Two people are elected in each region. The people who garner the greatest number of votes will become the Regional Representatives. The person with the most votes will serve a three year term; the other Regional Representative will serve a two year term. This will only be true in 2018 election to establish a rotating election process. Thereafter, each Regional Representative shall serve for a term of two (2) years.
3. In the event of a tie for any office, the Executive Board shall determine by a simple majority vote which of the nominees tied for the office shall serve.
Newly elected Officers and Members of the Executive Board shall take office July 1st, 2022. The new officers are to avail themselves for a transition period prior to taking office.