According to the VSBA Bylaws, Article XII, Section 3, “A Nominating Committee will be appointed by the Chairman of each Region prior to its annual spring meeting. It will be the duty of this Committee to select a slate of nominees for the offices of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. Members of the Nominating Committee will not be eligible for nomination to any regional position. The slate shall consist of no more than two candidates for each office and be presented to the membership at the annual spring meeting of the region.
Nominations may be made from the floor. By a majority vote of the member school board it should notify the Chair of the Region and the region member school boards of an intended floor nomination prior to the spring regional meeting.”
Please note that according to policy 104.1, Board of Directors Composition, VSBA Governance & Policy Manual, no member school board may have more than one person serve on the Board of Directors at the same time. The VSBA Strategic Plan, Goal 2, states, “All member boards will participate actively in VSBA governance and leadership activities”. To achieve that goal during the six-year time period, the VSBA Board strives for 100 % member board representation in governance activities. Also enclosed is policy 103.5, Civility in the VSBA nominating and election process, which was adopted by the VSBA Board of Directors on November 30, 2007.
The enclosed form, approved by the VSBA Board, complies with VSBA Bylaw’s requirements. Regional vice-chairman and secretary candidates are not required to submit the pertinent biographical information unless they so desire. Persons who wish to be considered by their respective Regional Nominating Committee for the VSBA regional chair position must submit both the completed form and pertinent biographical information. All candidates’ information must be forwarded by March 3 or by a date established by the Regional Nominating Committee Chairman. The 2010 Regional Nominating Committees list is attached. If you have any questions, please call your VSBA Regional Nominating Committee Chairman.
Enclosures: VSBA Regional Nominating Committees
VSBA Regional Nominating Form
Job Descriptions for VSBA Regional Officers
VSBA Bylaws, Article XII, Sections 1-5
VSBA Governance & Policy Manual, Items 103.5, 104.1, 109.1-109.2
Regional Officer Candidate Profile (pdf)
List of VSBA Regions
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