It is time for Awakening Together’s annual Trustee election!
This summer Awakening-Together will elect two new members to the Member Board of Trustees.
What is the Member Board of Trustees?
The Member Board of Trustees is the leadership team that works with the President-Minister to manage Awakening Together. They are responsible for all aspects of leadership including drafting policies and procedures, leading subcommittees, addressing issues and more. The Member Board of Trustees currently meets via Zoom on the first Monday of each month from 7:45-9:15pm ET. You can find out what they discuss and decide at these meetings by perusing the Trustee Meeting Minutes.
Who can be nominated to the Board of Trustees?
To be a Trustee, one must have been an Awakening Together member for at least 2 years. It is also important that they have a desire to serve Awakening Together as a member of the Board of Trustees.
How do I nominate someone for the Board of Trustees?
You may nominate yourself or someone else to the Member Board of Trustees. If you are nominating someone else, it is a good idea to get his/her permission first. To nominate yourself or another person, send an email via Contact Us.
All nominations received by May 26 will be put on the nominee list. However the earlier a nomination is received the greater the nominee’s chance of making it to the ballot.
Are all nominees put on the ballot?
No. In order for a nominee to be placed on the ballot, 10% of the membership must support the nomination. If there aren’t enough nominees who receive support from 10% of the membership, the Member Board of Trustees will select nominees for the ballot.
How does a nominee get support from the membership?
Each nominee will be listed on the Nominee page of our website under To Read on the menu bar. Members are encouraged to visit that link regularly between today and May 26. When you see a nominee that you want to support, Contact Us and tell us that you want to support that person’s nomination.
How many people can I nominate or support?
Each member may nominate or support up to two nominees since there are two seats available to be filled on the Member Board of Trustees. (For example, if you nominate one person you can support one other. You have a total of two voting credits to use in the nomination/support process.)
How are nominees elected to the Member Board of Trustees?
Each nominee that receives support from 10% of the membership or from the Member Board of Trustees will be placed on the ballot if he/she accepts the nomination. The ballot will be sent to all members via email on June 16. You will have until June 30 to place your vote. The two nominees receiving the most votes during the ballot process will be elected to the Member Board of Trustees.
How can I get to know the nominees before I vote?
Each nominee who accepts the nomination will be asked to provide a photo and biography. These will be posted on our website during the final election process. In addition, there will be a special member meeting to meet the nominees on June 20 at 8pm ET.
Who is currently on the Member Board of Trustees?
You can see the list of current Trustees along with pictures and brief biographies under the About menu on the Awakening Together website. Here is a direct link:
https://awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/member-board-trustees/
I still have questions.
If you still have questions, Contact Us.
