2023 Elections Process
1. ELIGIBILITY: Any Individual Member or designated representative of Lead Organizations who is in good standing according to the ERA-NC Alliance Bylaws, (Article IV, Section 5. – GOOD STANDING) may be eligible to be nominated for election as an Officer or Director of the Board. This means the member must meet all membership eligibility requirements and be duly registered by the Alliance.
A. Composition and Election of Board of Directors:
1. At the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Full Membership Body, the body will elect four (4) Board of Directors to replace those members who terms expire at the end of 2023. The newly elected members shall be elected to serve for the 2024-2025 term (2 years) by a quorum of the Full Membership Body with a vote of:
a. Individual Members who are afforded one vote each.
b. Designated Representatives of Lead Organizations afforded one vote each.
2. A quorum of the Full Membership Body is ten (10) percent of the total of Individual Members and Lead Organizations designated representatives in good standing as of the date of the annual meeting.
2. TERMS OF SERVICE: The term of the Board of Directors shall be two (2) years. No Director shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms. A Director who has left the Board because of a term limit may be reelected or reappointed to the Board after a period of one (1) year. Directors may serve a third consecutive two-year term upon a special vote of the Full Membership Body at an annual meeting.
3. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: The Board Development Committee shall also perform the functions of a Nominating Committee. The Board Development Committee shall present to the Full Membership Body at least thirty (30) days before an annual meeting a slate of nominated Officers and a slate of nominated Directors to fill any expiring terms. (from Bylaws, Article VII, Section 1, Item 1)
4. ELECTIONS: The annual meeting will be December 9, 2023. Elections will be held at the annual meeting. Those elected will take office January 1, 2024.
A. Eligible members interested in running for a Director may self-declare as candidates, by sending a concise biography with a photo to the Nominating Committee Chair (Virginia Adamson, virginia.adamson@
B. The Nominations Committee will coordinate efforts to ensure that the eligible, self-declared candidates for Directors are posted on the ERA-NC Alliance website and nominated from the floor at the annual meeting.
5. DIRECTORS JOB DESCRIPTION: The Directors shall have all powers and authority to manage the business, property, and affairs of the Alliance; and to perform such lawful actions and duties as it deems proper and appropriate to promote the purposes and objectives of the Alliance. The Board of Directors may delegate, as necessary from time to time, responsibility for such affairs, business, and property to the Executive Council. Directors appoint chairs of standing or ad hoc committees by a majority vote unless otherwise specified by the bylaws. Directors are expected to attend meetings and actively serve on committees to include acting as committee chairs when appointed/elected.