National Association of the Deaf

The Election Committee, chaired by Astrid Amann Goodstein, announced official candidates for officer and regional representative positions on the NAD Board of Directors, as follows:

President (2010-2012)
Bobbie Beth Scoggins

Vice President (2010-2012)
Christopher Wagner

Secretary (2010-2012)
Sheri Farinha
Alexander Zernovoj

Treasurer (2010-2012)
Michael Michner

Region I Representative (2010-2014)
Margie English
Alexander Zernovoj

Region II Representative (2010-2014)
Richard McCowin

Region III Representative (2010-2014)
Christopher Patterson

Region IV Representative (2010-2014)
Julie Rems-Smario
David Reynolds

These candidates have been certified by the Election Committee in accordance with candidacy requirements stipulated in the NAD Bylaws:

Article Four: Board of Directors
§ 4.05 Candidacy Requirements
The Election Committee shall receive completed candidacy forms, requisite background information, and proof of membership from prospective candidates for Officer and Regional Board Member positions no later than thirty (30) days prior to the biennial national conference to verify candidacy requirements. Names of official candidates shall be posted prior to the conference. If there are no prospects for a particular position, the Election Committee shall receive candidacy documents prior to the start of the Council of Representatives meeting. There shall be no nominations from the floor.

Official elections will be held during the Council of Representatives meeting on Saturday morning, July 10, 2010; make plans to observe your delegates elect Board members for the new term of office!

Elected Board members shall assume their respective duties immediately after adjournment of the biennial national conference.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The election deadline has passed. Can additional prospects apply for candidacy?
No. The NAD Bylaws were amended by official vote of delegates at the 49th Biennial NAD Conference in New Orleans. There are no vacancies; therefore the Election Committee cannot accept additional prospects.

According to the bylaws, “If there are no prospects for a particular position, the Election Committee shall receive candidacy documents prior to the start of the Council of Representatives meeting. There shall be no nominations from the floor.”

This is a new and significant change from past practice. The Election Committee expects to see a greater number of candidates at future biennial national conferences.

What are the eligibility requirements?
The NAD Bylaws specifies the following: “No person shall be eligible to hold office who has not been a member of both the Association and his/her State Association Affiliate for two years immediately preceding the election” which calls for active status from July 2008 through July 2010.

The Bylaws also specify submission of requisite candidacy paperwork thirty (30) days prior to the biennial national conference.

What is the order of the voting process – officers or regional board representatives first? When will voting results be announced?
The 2010 Election Policies and Procedures specify the following:

• First, regional delegates shall consider and vote for candidates for Regional Representatives for Regions I, II, III and IV, respectively.
• Second, delegates shall consider and vote for candidates for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.
• Third, voting results shall be announced by the selected Past President upon the Election Committee’s verification of voting results for each office.

Will more information on official candidates be posted?
Yes. Candidates will answer questions put forth by the Election Committee; their responses will be posted within the Official Candidates for Board Service link to the right-hand side of the main Conference webpage and subsidiary pages (www.nad.org/philly).

What are the expectations of NAD Board members?
Click here to learn more about the expectations and responsibilities of the board members as well as the election process.