Category: Chapter Business

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 [email protected]
• 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

Position	Outgoing Board	9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
President	Beth Erwin (2nd term)	Nancy Copperman
Vice President	Cindy Chrisler (2nd term)	Gary Bowers
Secretary	Nancy Copperman (2nd term)	Anne Adams
Treasurer	Anne Adams	Mark Stoetzer
Director	Vicki Blachman (2nd term)	Tyson Bartlett
Director	Mark Stoetzer	Christie Gardner
Not Subject to Election:
Past President	Randy Pensabene	Beth Erwin

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

Position	Outgoing Board	9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024
Education	** OPEN **	** OPEN **
Field Trips	Kathy Galloway	Kathy Galloway
Membership	Nancy Copperman	** OPEN **
Plant Rescues	Ashley Landry	Ashley Landry
Plant Sales	Randy Pensabene, Beth Erwin	Beth Erwin, Randy Pensabene
Programs	Susie Hickman	Susie Hickman
Projects	Nancy Pumphrey	Nancy Pumphrey
Social Media	Diana Wilson	Diana Wilson
Webmaster	Pat Donica	Pat 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

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 [email protected].

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