Call for Nominations for Board of Directors

By Ross Brown, Chairman, Nominating & Elections Committee

This year, the term of office will expire for the President, Mrs. Sheri Pittman; the Secretary, Mr. Tim Boggan; and two Vice-Presidents at large, Mr. Bob Fox and Mr. Robert Mayer. USATT will conduct its regular election to fill these posts. Ballots will be mailed out in the first week of September to all adult (at least 18 years of age as of August 1, 2004) USATT members. In order to be counted, ballots must be returned to the USATT offices in Colorado Springs by the close of the business day on Friday, October 8.

There are several ways by which an individual may be placed upon the ballot. (1) An individual may be an incumbent eligible for and desirous of running for another term; (2) an individual may be submitted by the Nominating & Elections Committee and approved by at least one Board Member; (3) an individual may be added by majority vote of the Board; or (4) an individual may be added through petition.

Any incumbent eligible for and desirous of running for re-election gets an automatic berth.

The Nominating & Elections Committee will select two names to submit to the Board. In general, one of these will be the incumbent. The opposing candidate will be chosen by the Committee. At least one Board Member must second this candidate, or the Committee must submit an alternate. You are welcome to volunteer to be considered. You may nominate a friend. You may nominate an enemy. In order to be considered, all candidates must sign a statement that they are eligible and willing to serve. The statement will include a pledge to uphold the USATT Constitution and By-Laws. The Committee’s selections must be submitted to the Board in June, so it will be very difficult to include in considerations any name not brought to the Committee before May 10.

The Board itself may add one more candidate for each position to be elected, by majority vote.

You can gain a berth on the ballot by petition. Nomination requires at least 150 signatures of adult USATT members. The Committee will provide the requisite forms to anyone who requests them.

The names of all those seeking a position on the Board can be brought to me via e-mail, the preferred option: ross@rossb.net; fax: (706-354-8950); or mail to Ross Brown, Nominating & Elections Committee, 145 Autumnwood Ave., Athens, GA 30606.