Elections Committee Chair
a. Job Responsibilities:
- Recruits members of the Election Committee
- Through communication with the Board Secretary, identifies the specific Board needs and the number of seats available on the Board of Directors
- Publicizes the open Board of Directors positions and desired qualifications to the Voting Members, and calls for nominations
- Actively seeks qualified nominations
- Presents the slate of candidates and their statements to the Voting Members
- Arranges for ballots to be available to all Voting Members, and for ballots to be cast and counted in a classified manner
b. Job Requirements:
- Organized; provides written reports to the Board of Directors in a timely manner
- Communicates effectively in writing
- Keeps confidential all private information of candidates
c. Estimated Time Commitment:
- 10-20 hours during election period
Inspector of the Election
a. Job Responsibilities:
- Receives election ballots and accompanying verification from Voting Members
- Verifies the validity of paper and electronic ballots and tallies votes
- Notifies the Board Secretary in writing of the results
- Maintains the record of the vote for a period of at least one year
- Addresses any questions concerning the validity of the election outcome
b. Job Requirements:
- Organized and works in a timely manner to ensure elections results are available at the annual meeting
- Comfortable working with database software and spreadsheets
- Access to the Internet
c. Estimated Time Commitment:
- 10-20 hours during election period