The Rotary Club 21 Nominations Committee is requesting nominations from the Rotary Club 21 membership to choose four (4) Directors for our Board of Directors and a Vice President.
From The Nominations Committee – October 17, 2024
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS TO ACCEPT NOMINEES
The Rotary Club 21 Nominations Committee is requesting nominations from the Rotary Club 21 membership to choose four (4) Directors to our Board of Directors and a Vice President.
It is a high honor and privilege to be nominated to a leadership position within Rotary Club 21. The volunteer time, energy and expertise that it takes to serve successfully is what has made our Club great. It also exemplifies the Service Above Self spirit of our members and leaders. Please take the time to review the qualified names and candidates below and consider nominating a member to a leadership role.
Key dates to remember -
September 29th – The Club 21 membership received notice of the formation of the Nominations Committee. The Club by-laws state that the President and the Immediate Past President form and shall select and appoint a Nominating Committee to be chaired by the Immediate Past President and consisting of three (3) members of the present Board of Directors, three (3) past presidents, three (3) current committee chairs, and three (3) at large members in good standing.
Here is a list of the members selected to serve on the Nominating Committee.
Rod Price, Jim Johnson, Stefanie Page, Molly Pepper, Dave Troyke, Julie Morin, Carrie Funke, Mike Church, Gary Stokes, Maggie Crawford, Rick Voit, Borre Ulrichsen, Adam Brigham-Althoff
October 17th – Club 21 membership is informed by the Nominating Committee that they are accepting Nominees. Members may submit nominations to the committee until the deadline of 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
November 21st – At the regular Rotary Club 21 meeting, the nominated Officer & Directors are presented to the membership.
December 5th - The Rotary Club 21 Annual Meeting, the membership will and ratify the Nominee’s.
Nominating a Member for a Director or Officer Position
Any active member of Rotary Club 21, in good standing, can nominate a qualified member for Officer or Director. Qualified members for the Officer and Directors are listed below. Please contact the Rotary Office (509-731-4289) or email (executivedirector@rotaryspokane.com) with your nomination. The Nominations Committee will contact the proposed Nominee to confirm their willingness to serve in this leadership role.
Nominations for the Officer and Directors are due by no later than
1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Qualifications for Officers & Directors
Officer Positions: President, President-Elect, and Vice President
The positions of President, President-Elect and Vice President are each one (1) year terms.
A member must have served on the Board of Directors to be eligible for the position of President, President-Elect, or Vice President.
Director Positions: There are seven (7) Director positions. The Director positions are two (2) year terms. Half of these positions are elected each year (three positions one year and four the next). A member must have served as a Committee Chair or Co-Chair to be eligible for a Director position.
Vice President Position Policy
It is Club policy that the position of Vice President is the entry level Officer position elected by the membership, with the understanding that the Vice President shall succeed to the position of President-Elect, and then to President over a three-year period.
Officer & Board Positions to be Filled for Rotary Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Officers:
Vice-President – 1 year term
Directors:
Four (4) Director positions – 2-year term
Officers:
Barrington Bridget, Nate Batson, Brian Behler, Kevin Berkompas, Adam Brigham-Althoff, Lee Brown, Dan Cadagan, Shanna Cejka, Larry Coulson, Joy Drake, John Driscoll, Brook Ellingwood, Manuel Hochheimer, Beth Hodgson, Jim Johnson, Louise Joss, John Meekhof, Kristine Meyer, Brian Newberry,
Ben Nielsen, Paula Norgaarden, Rick O'Connor, Molly Pepper, David Powers, Paul Read, Rick Repp,
Matt Sonderen, Jennifer Thompson, Cindy Tripp, David Troyke, Ed Walker, Kevin Weir.
Directors:
Alene Alexander-Scrudder, Chandi Banaranayka, Mark Barnes, Nate Batson*, Brian Behler*, Kevin Berkompas*, Neal Boling, Clark Brekke**, Adam Brigham-Althoff*, Lee Brown*, Joe Bruce**, Nadine Burgess, Dan Cadagan*, Shanna Cejka*, Eric Christiansen, Mike Church**, Robin Corkery, Larry Coulson*, Maggie Crawford**, Chad Dashiell, Joy Drake*, John Driscoll*, Rick Eichstaedt, Todd Eklof, Brook Ellingwood*, Carrie Funke, Jennifer Garvin, Daryl Geffkin, Teddie Gibbon Deb Harper**, Tim Henkel, Amy Higgins**, Manuel Hochheimer*, Beth Hodgson*, Louise Joss*, Richard Kuhling**, John Meekhof*, Barry Merrell, Jason Miller*, Scott Millsap**, Amanda Moorehouse, Julie Morin, Brian Newberry*, Ben Nielsen*, Georgia Oxford, Lee Pennell, John Pilcher**, David Powers*, Debra Rauen**, Paul Read*, Harley Reckord, Jack Reeves**, Marcus Riccelli, Josiah Roloff, Omar Sabouni, Matt Sonderen*, Mark Sonderen**, Gary Stokes**, Tim Sweet, Greg Tenold, Jennifer Thompson*, Dave Troyke*, Borre Ulrichsen, Dave Van Hersett, Mimi Vimont, Ed Walker*, PJ Watters**, Kevin Weir*.
*Has previously served as Director
**Past President
**Past President
Remember: Please send your nominations by contacting the Rotary Office at (509-731-4289) or emailing (executivedirector@rotaryspokane.com).
Nominations are due by no later than
1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024