(Appendix 5.3 Continued)

VASFAA

 

BOARD - COMMISSIONER - COMMITTEE PLANS & REPORT FORM

(Add additional objectives and status reports as needed)

Committee:  Nominations and Elections                                                                                     

Commissioner/Board Position:  Brad Barnett – Past President      

Year (e.g., 2005-06):  2006-07                                                                                                     

Committee Members: 

Brad Barnett  - Chair                                                                                                                       

Melissa Wyatt – SCHEV                                                                                                                 

Tom MorehouseNelnet                                                                                                                

Michael Poma – SunTrust                                                                                                               

 

Standard Goal 1:  Solicit, evaluate, and coordinate the submission of potential eligible candidates for offices to the Board of Directors. [Strategic Plan 4.1 A (1,3)]

 

Objective 1 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal            ):  Solicit nominees through the newsletter The VASFAA Voice, sector meetings, the VASFAA List Serve, the VASFAA web site, and conversations with VASFAA members. 

 

Status Reports of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):

 

Date:  8/14/06

Report: The committee’s goal is to present the board with two President-Elect candidates, two Secretary candidates, two Treasurer-Elect candidates, and four Representative-at-Large candidates (two vacancies with this position), for a total of 10 candidates.  To date, the committee has identified 8 potential candidates, with two confirmed interests in running for office.   Shortly after the fall semester begins the committee members will begin to contact the potential candidates with the intent of securing confirmations on their desire to run for office.  

 

Date:  10/15/06

Report: An article explaining the various VASFAA positions and the nomination process was sent to the Newsletter Committee for inclusion in the Fall edition of the VASFAA Voice.    E-mails were sent to the VASFAA Listserv in July and August providing the membership soliciting candidates for the spring election.   The committee continues to discuss possible candidates and contact VASFAA members to inquire on their interest in running for office.  As of this report, we have one confirmed candidate for President Elect; two confirmed candidates for Secretary; one semi-confirmed candidate for Treasurer Elect; two confirmed candidates for Representative-at-Large with another member expressing in interest in possibly running for office.  Several members have been contacted and queried about their ability and/or interest in running for office.

 

Date:  5/15/07

Report:  No additional information to report.  The electronic voting polls opened on 5/7/07 for the membership to vote on the approved slate of candidates.  The polls will close at 11:45a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2007.

 

 

 

Standard Goal 2: Conduct Elections in accordance with the By Laws and Policies and Procedures manual.

                                                                                  

Objective 1 (HOW the committee plans to achieve the stated goal):  Conduct Elections in accordance with the By Laws and Policies and Procedures manual.

 

Status Reports of Objective 1 (Please report your progress toward achieving the stated goals – this is where the committee provides updates to the Board, including any suggestions or modifications to the goal and/or the Strategic Plan):

 

Date:  8/14/06

Report: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Date:  10/15/06

Report: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Date:  1/29/07

Report: The deadline presented to the VASFAA membership for nominating candidates to run for office during the May 2007 VASFAA elections was 1/8/07.  A proposed slate of candidates will be presented to the Executive Board for approval during the 1/31/07 Board Meeting.

 

Date:  5/15/07

Report:  The electronic voting polls opened on 5/7/07 for the membership to vote on the approved slate of candidates and By-law changes.  The polls will close at 11:45a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2007.

 

BUDGET

                        Item (Broad general categories)                                                  Cost

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

 

Board Approved Amount:        $0                                

Date:                                        5/24/06                        

(Use separate sheet if necessary.)