ACCI Ballot 2016-2017
The ACCI Election is open between April 22 through May 2, 2016. All eligible Members in good standing (paid up Membership) will receive a ballot by email. Voting will be electronic. Below you will find information on Bylaws ratification and Candidates for each office, background on the categories for which there are candidates, how to get any questions you may have answered, as well as the list of our current officers. Those elected will take office at the Annual Conference, June 8-10, 20165 at the Hyatt Crystal City, Arlington Virginia.
Notes: You will vote for two items
- This is a single slate ballot. You will vote (1) Yes, or (2) NO, or (3) abstain for the entire list of proposed officers and Board members.
- The Bylaws were updated last year and approved by the Membership. However, the Board of Directors is initiating an Organizational Membership category which requires an addition to the Bylaws. Additionally, it was pointed out that the language in the previous version was unclear as to which Members were authorized to vote. This newest version corrects that confusion with clearer language.
Single Slate for Leadership
Bylaws Approval
- For reference, find the current Bylaws HERE
- You are voting on the revised Bylaws which are located HERE as well
Job Descriptions for Your Reference
- President-Elect: Serves for one year as president-elect, becomes president for the following year, and remains on the Board for an additional year as the immediate past-president (additionally serving as the Chair of the Nominations Committee while serving as past-president). Nominees for this position must have served on the Board in the last ten years (see list of eligible Members below).
- Job Description: Serves as overall leader of the organization within a 3-year rotation (president-elect, president, past-president). Member of the Executive Committee for all 3 years. Performs leadership duties such as committee coordination and board meeting leadership along with others as described in the Bylaws and ACCI Handbook.
- Time Commitment: About 7-10 hours per month with more time commitment during the month of the annual conference, and any face-to-face Board meetings (two days at the Conference and two-and-a-half days at the fall retreat).
- 3-year term of service
- Board Member: Serves a three-year term.
- Job Description: Directors attend Board meetings and conduct ACCI business throughout the year with the involvement of the Executive Director. Directors may serve as standing committee coordinators in an effort to increase communications, quality and coordination among function areas of the organization (e.g., conference awards, publications).
- Time Commitment: About 5 hours per month with more time commitment during the month of the annual conference (two days at the Conference and two-and-a-half days at the fall retreat).
- Nominations and Elections: Serves a two-year term.
- Job Description: Initiate the Call for Nominations, meet virtually to review those received as well as generate nominations; additionally, call and discuss position(s) with nominees, explaining the role, expectations and time commitment. Set a timeline within the Bylaws rules and with consideration of the timing of the Annual Conference. Defer additional questions to the President and/or Executive Director. Work with the Executive Director to hold the election. Notify those elected and those not elected by telephone call. Write announcement of newly elected officers for the ACCI Newsletter.
- Time Commitment: Total commitment is about 10-12 hours primarily October through February.
Questions?
For Your Information:
Current Board Officers
- Joyce Serido (President 15-16)
- Irene Leech (President-Elect 16-17)
- Cliff Robb (Past-President 14-15)
- Swarn Chatterjee (Treasurer)
Current Board Members
- Sophia Anong
- Patryk Babiarz
- Karen Duncan
- MJ Kabaci
- Jodi Letkiewicz
- Gianni Nicolini
- Robert Scharff
Current Nominations & Elections Committee
- Cliff Robb, Past-President, Acting Chair
- Elizabeth Dolan
- Jessie Fan
- Gong-Soog Hong
- Margaret Fitzgerald
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