GVEA Board Candidates Needed

Members in Districts 4 and 7 will elect their representatives to the Board of Directors this spring. Nominations are now being accepted. Contact a member of your nominating committee to suggest someone from your district.

District 4 Nominating Committee:

Michael Golub, Chair	347-4963
Paul Bauer	457-2750
Kathryn Dodge	479-8103
Gary Pedretty	474-9334

District 7 Nominating Committee:

Karen Harvey, Chair	832-5660
Heidi DeCoeur	347-8156
Pamela Samash	832-2013
Drew Simmons	683-5300

Election Process Handbook

Interested in becoming a board candidate or in the nomination process in general? Our Board of Director Nomination & Election Process Handbook contains information on the qualifications of directors as well as the processes of being nominated, running by petition and campaigning.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

• GVEA Mission, Vision and Values

SECTION 2 - COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES

• NRECA’s Seven Cooperative Principles

SECTION 3 - BOARD ACCOUNTABILITY and GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Board’s Oversight Role - General Organizational Guidelines for Cooperatives
• Legal Responsibilities
• Conflict of Interest

SECTION 4 - DIRECTOR ELECTION

• Voting

SECTION 5 - DIRECTOR AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Director Commitment to Discharge Responsibilities
• Director Duties
• Director Accountability

SECTION 6 - DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Director Eligibility under Association Bylaws and Policies

SECTION 7 - DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

SECTION 8 - DIRECTOR FEES

SECTION 9 - NOMINATION PROCESS

• Petition Process
• Nominating Committee Composition and Resources
• Application Process
• Candidate Readiness
• Board Election Process Timeline
• Nominating Committee To Do List

SECTION 10 - DIRECTOR ELECTION PROCESS

• Checklist: Applicant
• Checklist: Board Secretary and Staff
• Checklist: Nominating Committee
• Checklist: Applicants using the Petition Process

SECTION 11 - CAMPAIGNING

• Checklist: Candidates
• Timelines & Deadlines for the Current Election Campaign

SECTION 12 - FORMS

• Application
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Conflict of Interest Certification and Disclosure Statement
• Petition Template

APPENDIX A

• Policy 2.1.1 - Director’s Conflict of Interest