NOMINATIONS REQUESTED FOR THE
2017 NSXCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
2017 NSXCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
From the Secretary, NSX Club of America, Inc.
2017 NSXCA Board of Directors Election
The NSXCA Board of Directors is composed of 4 elected officers and 6 regional representatives elected by members of their region. All board members serve 3-year terms. At NSXPO 2017, we will be electing our President and Regional Representatives from the Northwest and Southcentral Regions, for terms ending in 2020. The Secretary will accept nominations until June 30, 2017. Each nomination must be accompanied by a written acceptance from the person nominated. It is the obligation of the person making the nomination to acquire this written acceptance and to send it, or to have it sent to the Club Secretary. Written campaign statements (not to exceed 250 words) will be accepted from the nominees who accept nomination up to July 31, 2017.
Voting will begin on August 1, 2017 and will be concluded on August 25, 2017. The candidates and any campaign statements will be posted on the Club website and all voting will be done online through the Club website. Results will be announced at the NSXPO 2017 banquest dinner on September 9, 2017.
If you are interested in running for a board position this year or in nominating someone else for a position, please complete the enclosed form and return to the Secretary, NSX Club of America, Inc. by email to [email protected]. Any reasonable rendition of the form is also acceptable. You may nominate yourself to any applicable position. There is no restriction on multiple terms in any board position. REMEMBER, THE NOMINATION MUST INCLUDE OR BE FOLLOWED BY A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE NO LATER THAN JULY 31, 2017.
No specific qualifications are required to serve on the Board of Directors, although a 3-year commitment, energy, maturity and enthusiasm are extremely desirable. The Board also benefits by its members having leadership experience and practical business and organizational skills. A brief description of the responsibilities and expectations of the positions up for election this year, as described in the Bylaws, follows.
President: The President of the Corporation shall be the Corporation’s chief executive officer. He or she will preside at all Corporation meetings, including meetings of the Members and of the Board of Directors. His or her title shall also include that of Chairman of the Board where necessary or desirable. He or she will coordinate the affairs of the Corporation. He or she will call meetings as prescribed in these Bylaws. He or she will have general signature authority over all Corporate actions and accounts except where such authority is specifically granted to someone else or is otherwise denied to the office of the President.
Regional Representatives: The regional representatives are the members' spokespeople to the Board of Directors. Each region will be responsible for assigning one regional representative from its regional membership to the Board of Directors. The regional representatives' responsibilities include, but are not limited to, presenting the regional meeting minutes and financial statements to the Board of Directors, notifying the Board of Directors about events and activities, maintaining close contact with the leadership of their region, bringing concerns of their members to the attention of the Board of Directors and communicating and enforcing club policies as they relate to the clubs' regions as specified by the Board of Directors. While not specified in the Bylaws, Regional Representatives are also responsible for administering the Regional Funds allocated by membership. This includes submitting requests and records to the national Treasurer.
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2017 NSXCA Board Nomination Form
To nominate someone for a NSXCA Board Position, please complete this form and return to the Secretary, NSX Club of America, Inc., on or before June 30, 2017. You may nominate yourself or any other NSXCA member in good standing. You may make multiple nominations on this form or you may make copies.
Forms may also be returned by snail mail to:
Secretary, NSX Club of America, Inc.
333 Mamaroneck Avenue
PMB #399
White Plains, New York 10605
Your Printed Name: ___________________
Your Membership Number (if known): __________
Your Region: _________________________
Nomination of President
I hereby nominate _____________________________ for the position of PRESIDENT .
Nomination of Regional Representative
ONLY IF you are in the NORTHWEST or SOUTHCENTRAL regions, you may nominate a member to be your regional representative, otherwise please skip this section. Your nominee must be a member of your region.
I hereby nominate ____________________________________ for the position of Regional Representative for the:
[ ] NORTHWEST Region of the NSX Club of America.
[ ] SOUTHCENTRAL Region of the NSX Club of America.
Your Signature: ________________________
Date: ___________________
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ACCEPTANCE
I hereby accept my nomination for election to be _____________________________________
of the NSX Club of America, Inc. I understand I may submit a campaign statement, not to exceed 250 words, to be included with the ballots.
Nominee's Signature: _______________________________
Date: ___________
