TSDCA – Information on 2024 Elections
Election results for officers and members of the Executive Board are announced at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
Candidates:
Co-Chair (2 yr. term):
– Lindsay Jones – 4th term – up for reelection
– Jessica Paz – 2nd term – year 2
Vice Co-Chair (2 yr. term):
– Elisabeth Weidner – 2nd term – position up for election
– Justin Schmitz – 1st term – year 1
Secretary (2 yr. term):
– Ien Denio – 1st term – year 2 – position up for election
– Adam Brunetti – 1st term – year 2
Treasurer (2 yr. term):
– Jane Shaw – 1st term – year 2
Deputy Treasurer (2 yr. term):
– Michael Bodeen – 1st term year 2
Two Eastern Reps (2 yr. term):
– Beth Lake – 1st term – year 3 – position up for election
– Kyle Jensen – 1st term – year 2
Central Rep (2 yr. term):
– Katharine Horowitz – 3rd term = year 2
– Stephanie Senior – 1st term – year 2 – up for reelection
Western Rep (2 yr. term):
– Katherine Gonzalez – 2nd term – year 2
– Megan Roche – 1st term – year 2 – position up for election
Member at Large (2 yr. term):
– Becca Stoll – 1st term – year 2
Early Career Rep (2 yr. term):
– Nina Field – 1st term – year 2 – position up for election
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) Member At Large
- One (1) Regional Representatives
- One Eastern Rep
- 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 Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 (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, April 22nd, 2024 (28 days from election).
No person shall accept nomination for more than one category.
All members will be informed of nominees by Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 (no later than 40 days from election).
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 (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 Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at 5pm EST.
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, unless approved by the board.
2. Two people are elected in each region. The people who garner the greatest number of votes will become the Regional Representatives. 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, 2024. The new officers are to avail themselves for a transition period prior to taking office.