Board Elections

Our elections will be held during our Annual Meetings in May.
Meeting will be held virtually, unless otherwise specified.

The 2024 Annual Meeting and Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 28th @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 

Eligibilities Information and Dates

To be able to vote in our May 2024 Election, you need to have accomplished the following between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024:

  • volunteered 20 hours
  • attended at least one membership meeting during the year
  • be at least 14 years of age on or before the Annual Meeting May 24, 2024

To be able to run to be a Director, you: 

  • Must be a voting member in good standing
  • Must legally be an adult 
  • Must declare your intent to run to be a Director by April 15th of the current year by the method determined for that year. 

If you have questions about your voting status, please contact secretary@geekpartnership.org.
In between elections, if there are open director positions, they can be filled by appointment by the board.

Need to report your volunteer hours?
Fill out the GPS Volunteer Hours Form

Want to join the Board?
Fill out the Self Nomination Form.

Description and Expectations of those serving on the Board of Directors

Directors of the Board are those individuals who are elected to serve by the voting membership. They are elected to serve staggered three year terms. Therefore, each year, there are two Director positions up for election, and sometimes three. In 2024, there are three Director Positions up for election.

Officers of the Board are non-voting board members who are responsible for specific tasks, such as Finance, Secretary, Archives, etc. Officers are appointed by the Board. Officers are not required to be Directors; however, Directors can be Officers.

This is a list of expectations of Directors and Officers of the Board:

o   Are legally responsible for the organization.
o   Have a fiduciary responsibility and are fiduciarily responsible and need to understand what that means. *Geek Partnership carries Board Insurance.*
o   Are representatives and ambassadors of our organization.
o   Are considered on call to the organization.
o   Average 50- 200 hours per year working for the organization.
o   Should have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
o   Should be somewhat comfortable with technology and/or willing to learn.
o   Should attend a vast majority of Board Meetings and other meetings of the organization. *Currently board meetings are monthly.*
o   Need to have Leadership and Management Skills.
o   Need to communicate, coordinate, and manage the departments and tasks in their purview.