2024 Board of Directors Nominations Interest Form

**Please use this form to submit suggested Nominations for the Board of Directors to the Nominations and Elections Committee.**

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Dear AEEE Board of Directors,

This email serves to inform you that the 2023-2024 Election for the AEEE Board of Directors will take place as instructed by the Association’s Bylaws. Our 2024 Annual Conference (meeting) will take place April 21-25, 2024.

AEEE Bylaws establish that: “Prior to the annual meeting of the members of the Association in each year, the Nominations Committee shall prepare a ballot of candidates for election to the Board of Directors.

The ballot shall only contain the names of persons who have been either (a) proposed to the Committee for nomination from the membership at least 90 days prior to the annual meeting or (b) selected as the nominees by the Committee. The ballot shall indicate which candidates listed are nominees of the Committee.

The members may not elect any person whose name does not appear on the ballot. The ballot shall be sent no less than 60 days prior to the annual meeting to each member, in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Section 2c hereof.”

The Association has 8 open positions this upcoming election:

(1) President-Elect

(4) New York District Representatives

(3) Members at Large- Class of 2027 

Timeline
January 21, 2024- Nominations Open 
February 21, 2024- Online Voting Ballots Open 
March 21, 2024- Online Voting Ballots Close
April 25, 2024- Elected Position In-Person Installation

Please note: The Treasurer and Membership Chair will certify each candidate’s membership with AEEE, Inc. as established by the Bylaws.

Below are the Position Descriptions and online Nomination interest form. Please consider joining our regional executive board.

Yours in TRIO,

Jackasha-Janaee Wiley - Nominations and Elections Chair & Committee Members: Angelica Benitez & Melissa Carlo

DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS SCHEDULED FOR ELECTIONS 2024

PRESIDENT-ELECT

The President-Elect shall be appointed by the President to chair the Membership Committee and shall be a member of the Finance Committee.  The President-Elect shall perform such duties as are assigned by the President or prescribed by the Executive Board.  The President-Elect shall assume the office of President in the event of the death, resignation, prolonged or serious incapacity (greater than 90 days), or expiration of the term of President.  The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the event of the President’s absence (less than 90 days).  The President-Elect shall serve as a delegate to the Council for Opportunity in Education.

 

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (3-YEAR APPOINTMENT)

The Board Member at Large shall assist the officers of the Association in conducting the Association’s business affairs.  Each Board Member at Large serves on a least one standing committee, special committee, and committee task force.  The Board Member at Large shall be divided into three classes.  For the purpose of staggering their terms of office all classes shall be as nearly equal in number, as possible, and the terms of each class of Directors shall expire on successive years.  Each new class of Directors will be elected for a period of three (3) years by the general membership.

AEEE District Representatives (2-YEAR APPOINTMENT)

Association is divided into seven districts. Each district has its own representative to the Board of Directors. New York Regions: Metro/Long Island, North, Central, and West. New Jersey Regions: North, Central, and South. The District Representatives shall assist the officer of the Association with updating existing or establish a regional list of TRIO programs that includes current staff names and contact information. Maintain at least monthly contact with regional districts institutions via email and at least bi-monthly conference calls. Provide at least 3 Institutional Spotlights (highlighting past events, students, staff, include high resolution photos) and submit them to the AEEE Communications Committee. Identify and advocate Regional Concern and Convene a meeting of the State at the Annual Conference.

Dear AEEE Nominations and Elections Committee,

I hereby nominate the following colleague(s) for positions on the AEEE Board of Directors.

Those who wish to be considered for nomination, please provide the following information:

• Current Professional Position
• AEEE participation between the past two to five years
• Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and membership
• Bio & Headshot
• Brief statement of goals for position if elected