Nominations and Elections Committee

Chair, Tom Kosakowski

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Tom Kosakowski, Chair, Jennifer Moumneh, Jim Augustine, Amanda Pace, Vickie Rose, Jim Wohl

TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE:
Members who are interested in joining this committee please send an email to the office at info@ombudsassociation.org [2]

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION IS NOW OPEN!

Voting e-ballot has been sent via email.

Click Below to View Statements by Each of the Nominees

Nick Diehl [3] (incumbent)

Brian Bloch [4] (incumbent)

Donna Douglass Williams [5] (incumbent)

Susan Casino [6]

Ellen Schreiber [7]

Cynthia Joyce [8]

Tom Ward [9]

Jose Martinez-Aragon [10]

Lanai Greenhalgh [11]

MISSION

The IOA Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) oversees the Board Elections. The NEC submits a slate of nominees, including Directors and Associate Member Representatives, from nominations made by the membership, per IOA Bylaws (Article VIII – Nominations and Elections). The Committee oversees the election process and conducts a review of related policies and procedures. In 2010, there were four open director seats and one open associate representative seat to be filled.

Priorities

Create the NEC Communication Plan to set a timeline for conducting the election.
Identify a viable and balanced slate of nominees for the election.
Ensure membership is given a reasonable amount of time to recommend a diverse group of nominees for the election. Solicit additional nominees, if necessary.
Assess recommendations received to ensure nominees meet criteria for election to the Board of Directors and solicit additional nominees, if necessary.
Consider the slate of nominees with respect to talents, sector, gender, ethnicity, race, and geography, and strive for a broad spectrum of membership participation.
Inform nominees of relevant candidate criteria and of Board roles and responsibilities. Collect information from nominees and post on the IOA website.
Review all communications pieces to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Ensure voter participation is effectively solicited.
Coordinate communication of election results to membership.
Protect and maintain the integrity of the election process.
Support ongoing efforts to build strong leadership for the Association.

Accomplishments

Gained Board approval of NEC recommendations to enhance the election process.
Successfully conducted the 2010 elections.
Provided IOA members candidate information.
Responded to inquiries from IOA Board Members, candidates and members regarding the nominations and elections process.
Offered recommendations to the Board President and the Board for issues resolution and approval.
Made recommendations to improve the Elections process.
Worked with PMA to edit all elections communications.
Recommended and gained approval of four director candidates and one associate member representative candidate to the Board of Directors.

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