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Chapter Members, your 2023-2024 ballot is “in the mail”

As previously announced in chapter meetings and blog posts, we’re holding an online election for Williamson County Chapter officers for the term September 1, 2023 through August 30, 2024. Only Williamson County chapter members are eligible to vote. 

Separately from this blog post, online voting instructions were emailed directly to chapter members today, June 25, using the email addresses on file with the Society’s state office.  If you do not see the ballot email in your inbox, please check your spam folder.  If you still do not see your ballot email, please contact webmaster Pat Donica using this form.

Election results will be announced at our chapter meeting on July 13 (meeting announcement).

Officers are elected by chapter members. Other positions are appointed, not elected.  All positions for the incoming board are shown below for both elected and non-elected positions.

NPSOT-Wilco Nominees for September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024

Elected Board Positions (Officers)

Position9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
PresidentNancy Copperman
Vice PresidentGary Bowers
SecretaryAnne Adams
TreasurerMark Stoetzer
DirectorTyson Bartlett
DirectorChristie Gardner
Not Subject to Election:
Past PresidentBeth Erwin

Non-Elected (Appointed) Board Positions

Position9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
Education** OPEN **
Field TripsKathy Galloway
Membership** OPEN **
Plant RescuesAshley Landry
Plant SalesBeth Erwin, Randy Pensabene
ProgramsSusie Hickman
ProjectsNancy Pumphrey
Social MediaDiana Wilson
WebmasterPat Donica

If you would like to learn more about an open position, let us know at wilco-chapter@npsot.org.

Schedule Recap:
June 1 – Nominations open announced in blog post
June 8 – Nominations period announced at chapter meeting
June 18 – Nominations close
by June 26 June 25 – Ballot emailed to chapter members
July 10 – Last day to vote
July 13 – Election results announced at chapter meeting

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2023-2024 Chapter Board Nominations

The following information from the Nominating Committee was announced to in-person attendees at the chapter meeting held on June 8, 2023. Nominating Committee members are Randy Pensabene, Nancy Copperman, Nancy Pumphrey, Erin Buhl, and Penny Villanueva.

All elected NPSOT-Wilco Board positions for the term September 1, 2023-August 30, 2024, are open for nominations.  June 18 is the last day to submit a nomination for the ballot.

  • Elected board positions may have more than 1 nominee on the ballot
  • You may nominate someone for a position even if we have a candidate listed
  • You MUST obtain someone’s permission before nominating them
  • Send nominations to wilco-chapter@npsot.org
  • The ballot and voting instructions will be emailed to chapter members only in late June
  • Results will be announced at our July 13 chapter meeting

The final slate will be published in late June when we email ballots and voting instructions to chapter members. Only chapter members are eligible to vote. (Ballots will be sent to the member email addresses on file with the Society’s state office.  On the day we email the ballot to chapter members, we will publish a blog post alerting chapter members to check their email.)

Current Nominees/Slate for Elected Positions

PositionOutgoing Board9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
PresidentBeth Erwin (2nd term)Nancy Copperman
Vice PresidentCindy Chrisler (2nd term)Gary Bowers
SecretaryNancy Copperman (2nd term)Anne Adams
TreasurerAnne AdamsMark Stoetzer
DirectorVicki Blachman (2nd term)Tyson Bartlett
DirectorMark StoetzerChristie Gardner
Not Subject to Election:
Past PresidentRandy PensabeneBeth Erwin

Appointed Board Positions (positions are appointed by the elected board)

PositionOutgoing Board9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
Education** OPEN **** OPEN **
Field TripsKathy GallowayKathy Galloway
MembershipNancy Copperman** OPEN **
Plant RescuesAshley LandryAshley Landry
Plant SalesRandy Pensabene, Beth ErwinBeth Erwin, Randy Pensabene
ProgramsSusie HickmanSusie Hickman
ProjectsNancy PumphreyNancy Pumphrey
Social MediaDiana WilsonDiana Wilson
WebmasterPat DonicaPat Donica

Schedule Recap:
June 1 – Nominations open announced in blog post
June 8 – Nominations period announced at chapter meeting
June 18 – Nominations close
by June 26 – Ballot emailed to chapter members
July 10 – Last day to vote
July 13 – Election results announced at chapter meeting

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Nominations Open for NPSOT-Wilco’s 2023-2024 Board; Election Process

All elected NPSOT-Wilco Board positions for the term September 1, 2023-August 30, 2024, are now open for nominations.  We encourage newcomers and seasoned members to consider serving. Everyone can contribute to our continued success as a chapter. (See our elected and appointed positions under Chapter Officers and Board Members near the bottom the page Wilco Home.)

June 18 is the last day to submit a nomination for the ballot. Send nominations or your questions to the Nominating Committee at wilco-chapter@npsot.org.

Election for chapter offices will be held by online ballot. Only chapter members are eligible to vote.

The final slate will be published in late June when we email ballots and voting instructions to chapter members. (Ballots will be sent to the member email addresses on file with the Society’s state office.  On the day we email the ballot to chapter members, we will publish a blog post alerting chapter members to check their email.)

Our election results will be announced at our July 13th Chapter meeting.

Sincerely,
NPSOT-Wilco Nominating Committee
Randy Pensabene, Nancy Copperman, Nancy Pumphrey, Erin Buhl, Penny Villanueva

Schedule Recap:
June 1 – Nominations open announced in blog post
June 8 – Nominations period announced at chapter meeting
June 18 – Nominations close
by June 26 – Ballot emailed to chapter members
July 10 – Last day to vote
July 13 – Election results announced at chapter meeting