Regional Director Elections
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2010 Election
Candidates have been nominated for the three regional elections currently underway in the Eastern, Southeast and Southwest Election Regions.
- In each of the Eastern and Southeast Regions, one candidate was nominated by the chapters. Under current election procedures, “If there is only one candidate for the open position, the sole candidate will be nominated directly to the Board of Directors and an election will not take place.” Therefore, Leigh Altadonna from the Eastern Region and S. Joyce King from the Southeast Region will be placed on the slate of all nominees to the Board that is voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Members, and no election by the chapters will take place in those two regions.
Because three candidates were nominated to fill the open position in the Southwest Region, all candidates will be presented for a vote of the Chapters in an election. Chapter voting procedures follow:
- The Chapter Regional Election process uses a weighted vote system that provides each chapter with a specific number of ballots. The number of ballots assigned to any given chapter is based on the total National Audubon Membership size of the chapter as of June 30 preceding the election as validated by the Membership Department of National Audubon Society. Chapters with up to 500 members will receive 1 ballot; from 501 to 1000 members, 2 ballots; from 1001 to 1700 members, 3 ballots; 1701 to 2500 members, 4 ballots; and over 2500 members, 5 ballots. A chapter may choose to cast all of its ballots for one candidate or split its vote among the candidates.
- Each chapter is responsible for developing and carrying out its election in a fair and appropriate fashion. Whether the election is by membership vote, action of the Directors, or otherwise, the chapter should provide reasonable notice of all aspects of the election process to the members.
- Notice of the election could be provided in newsletters, correspondence or memos to members, posted on bulletin boards in places where Audubon activities are normally announced, and/or by announcements at regular chapter meetings. These notices should inform the chapter members of the nominees and their biographies. The date, time and place where the actual chapter voting will take place should always be included.
- Ballots will be made available online to all Chapter Presidents or their designated alternate between February 22 and April 30. The results of the chapter election must be certified by the chapter and -entered online by the Chapter President or designated alternate by April 30.
- Ballots and Election Certification Forms received after April 30 will not be counted.
Eastern Regional Election
Leigh Altadonna has been nominated for a first term as Regional Director from the Eastern Election Region. There are no other nominees. His candidate’s statement is attached below.
- Statement of Candidate: Leigh Altadonna – Valley Forge Audubon Society (PA)
Southeast Regional Election
S. Joyce King has been nominated for a second term as Regional Director from the Northeast Election Region. There are no other nominees. Her candidate’s statement is attached below.
- Statement of Candidate: S. Joyce King – Santa Fe Audubon Society (FL)
Southwest Regional Election
Three candidates have been nominated for a first term as Regional Director from the Southwest Region. Their candidate’s statements are attached below. Voting instructions and an electronic ballot will be posted on this page the week of February 22 and voting must be completed by April 30, 2010 in order for ballots to be counted.
Voting Instructions have been sent to all Chapter Officers eligible to vote. If your Chapter President or eligible replacement officer did not receive voting instructions, please contact Lynn Tennefoss, Chapter Services Office, ltennefoss@audubon.org.
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