EXTENDED-Community Development Society (CDS) Board of Director and Officer Nominations Extended Until Monday June 7, 2021 at 5pm PST
Attention all members of the Community Development Society — CDS is extending the nomination deadlines for the Regular and Special Elections until Monday June 7, 2021 at 5pm PST — read on for more information!
Dear CDS Members,
Per the direction of the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Community Development Society, we are extending the nomination deadlines for the Regular and Special Elections until Monday June 7, 2021 at 5pm PST.
On behalf of the Secretary for CDS, I am honored to work with the CDS Board during a time of organizational transition and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As you may be aware, we made the decision to postpone the 2020 annual International conference in Fargo, ND, USA to July 2021. We will continue with a virtual conference with the theme of “Global Challenges, Local Resilience” – which will be this year July 12-15, 2021! It is with the possibilities of the future in mind that we seek nominations for a regular election for two Members of the Board of Directors and Vice Chair of Operations for CDS. The election also includes a special election for a Vice Chair of Programs, a Member of the Board of Directors and the Chair of the Board of Directors for CDS.
As per the Bylaws (approved July 2019): “The affairs of CDS shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors which shall be composed of six (6) elected Directors and five (5) elected Officers (see Article 6 of these bylaws). The Board of Directors shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the limitations provided by the “General Not For Profit Corporation Law” of the State of Missouri, as amended, and these bylaws.
You must be a CDS Member in good standing in order to run for the Board of Directors or an officer position. This includes that the annual membership is paid in full, following the CDS Principles of Good Practice as well as other provisions set forth in the CDS bylaws.
Regular Elections
The elected Directors (Two Open Positions 2021-2024) shall serve three (3) year terms which shall be staggered to prevent a majority turnover in Board membership at any given time. Directors shall perform all fiduciary duties as defined in the adopted CDS Policies and Operational Guidelines, as may be amended by action of the Board of Directors from time to time. Directors shall take office immediately following the Annual Meeting of CDS occurring after their election and shall serve as such until their successor is elected, qualified, and installed at the Annual Meeting of CDS. No Director shall be eligible for election to more than two (2) consecutive terms.
The Vice Chair of Operations (2021-2024 to succeed as Vice Chair of Programs in 2022 and Chair in 2023) shall be elected by the Voting Members of CDS to a one (1) year term with full disclosure that the position succeeds to Vice Chair of Programs and then to Chair with confirmation by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors as constituted, with the candidate recused from the vote. The Vice Chair of Operations shall work closely with the Executive Committee, the Executive Director, and Committees in directing the operations of CDS. The Vice Chair of Operations shall: (a) chair the Membership Committee; (b) function as a Board of Directors liaison to Committees; (c) function as the board liaison to the Executive Director; and (d) perform all the duties and exercise such other authority as may be delegated or assigned to them by the majority vote of the Board of Director.
Special Elections
The elected Directors (2021-2023) shall serve a two (2) year term which shall be staggered to prevent a majority turnover in Board membership at any given time. Directors shall perform all fiduciary duties as defined in the adopted CDS Policies and Operational Guidelines, as may be amended by action of the Board of Directors from time to time. Directors shall take office immediately following the Annual Meeting of CDS occurring after their election and shall serve as such until their successor is elected, qualified, and installed at the Annual Meeting of CDS. No Director shall be eligible for election to more than two (2) consecutive terms.
The elected Vice Chair of Programs (2021-2023 to succeed to Chair in 2022) shall serve a one (1) year term and then succeed to the Chair after their one (1) year term. The Vice Chair of Programs shall (a) Chair the Programs Committee; (b) oversee the implementation and evaluation of professional development programs; and (c) perform all the duties and exercise such other authority as may be delegated or assigned to them by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
The elected Chair of the Board of Directors (2021-2022) shall be the principal representative of CDS to the general public and other organizations. The Chair shall (a) preside over the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, (b) oversee the work of the other Officers, (c) convene the Annual Meeting of the general membership, (d) authorize and execute all legal instruments necessary for the operation of CDS, (e) create ad hoc committees of CDS which they, in their best judgment, believe necessary for the efficient and effective operation of CDS (f) appoint all members of standing and ad hoc committees of CDS, and (f) bring forth to the Board of Directors new initiatives for CDS.
Good Standing
Any CDS member in good standing may run for the Board of Directors or an officer position. Members may check the status of their membership here (https://www.comm-dev.org/my-subscriptions) or by contacting. Self-nominations are highly encouraged, though members may nominate colleagues by contacting the Executive Leadership Fellow. Members nominated by a colleague will be contacted and may accept or reject the nomination.
Deadline
EXTENDED Nominations are extended until Monday June 7, 2021 at 5pm PST. Nominations should be submitted via the following link:https://forms.gle/xH2QE32uGMPBXx3KA
When completing the nomination form, each candidate must submit a picture (headshots in color are preferred), a PDF of a current CV or resume, and brief responses to questions related to current and past activities within CDS, practice or experience in the field of community development, and ideas for the future of CDS.
Please contact me with any questions you may have. I look forward to receiving your nominations.
Respectfully,
Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D.
Executive Leadership Fellow
Community Development Society
888-873-7380
etrevan@hotmail.com
