NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION - SAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The annual process to elect Skagit Audubon Society's board of directors has begun. Our chapter has four elected officers and up to seventeen At-Large Directors. Our President, John Day, is at the end of his two-year term. Nominations are now open for Board President (2-year term) and all other Board positions, each of which has a one-year term.
Nominations of Chapter Members in good standing will be accepted from now through our April member meeting and will close at the end of that meeting. The final slate of candidates proposed for election by the Board will be presented at the members' meeting in May. Elections will be held at the annual meeting of members on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Please save the date and participate in our annual elections.
Your nominations and governance committee is seeking additional board candidates. You don’t need to have a lot of birding experience to serve on the board. Enthusiasm and a willingness to serve are what counts. Board members are expected to regularly attend monthly board meetings (first Tuesday evenings, Sep-Jun) and serve on one or more board committees. Most board meetings are held via zoom. Our board is a fun and congenial group of people with a mixture of newer members and those who have served for many years. Please consider joining us.
We are looking for someone to serve as Board President and Vice-President. We also welcome anyone who is interested in participating on one of our vital Committees, including Programs, Technology, Education, Engagement, Field Trips and Conservation. Please see Article VII in our bylaws for a description of board member duties and officer roles. https://www.skagitaudubon.org/~dpnhwzgi/documents/SAS_Bylaws_adopted_11-24-2020.pdf
Contact the Nominations and Governance Committee
If you would like to nominate yourself or another SAS member to a board position, please contact any of the following board members: Ann Skinner (anns@skagitaudubon.org), Lisa Hopkins (finance@skagitaudubon.org), John Day (president@skagitaudubon.org), Tim Manns (conservation@skagitaudubon.org), Jeff Osmundson (education@skagitaudubon.org), or Don Jonasson (donjonasson@hotmail.com).
