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.
*Update: We are also seeking a new Secretary/Treasurer in the next Rotary Fiscal Year. Thank you to Nicolle Laporte for her three years of service as the Club 21 Secretary/Treasurer.
The Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected for a term of two years. To be qualified for the Treasurer/Secretary position, one must be a member in good standing and have a background in accounting and/or finance or other relevant experience, and have such other qualifications as may be determined by the Nominating Committee.
From The Nominating Committee – October 16, 2025
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS TO ACCEPT NOMINEES
The Rotary Club 21 Nominating Committee is requesting nominations from the Rotary Club 21 membership to choose three (3) 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:
October 2, 2025 – The Club 21 membership received notice of the formation of the Nominating Committee. The Club by-laws state that the President and the Immediate Past President shall 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.
The members selected to serve on the Nominating Committee are as follows:
A.T. Miller, Georgia Oxford, Tim Sweet, Maggie Crawford, Dave Kliewer, Jack Reeves, Clark Brekke, Mike Church, Debbie Rauen, Deb Harper, Rod Price, Kyle Weir.
October 16, 2025 – 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 30, 2025.
November 20, 2025 – At the regular Rotary Club 21 meeting, the nominated Officers & Directors are presented to the membership.
December 4, 2025 – 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 Club21@rotaryspokane.com with your nomination. The Nominating Committee will contact the proposed Nominee to confirm their willingness to serve in this leadership role.
Nominations for Officers and Directors are due by
1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Officers:
Vice-President – 1-year term
Directors:
Three (3) Director positions – 2-year term
Officers:
Nate Batson, Brian Behler, Kevin Berkompas, Adam Brigham-Althoff, Lee Brown, Dan Cadagan, Shanna Cejka, Larry Coulson, John Driscoll, Brook Ellingwood, Manuel Hochheimer, James Johnson, Patrick Jones, Louise Joss, Nicolle Laporte, John Meekhof, Kristine Meyer, Allen “A.T.” Miller, Brian Newberry, Ben Nielsen, Rick O'Connor, Molly Pepper, Bridget Perry, David Powers, Lisa Price, Paul Read, Matt Sonderen, Jennifer Thompson, Cindy Tripp, Dave Troyke, Ed Walker, Kevin Weir
Directors:
Alene Alexander-Scrudder, Beverly Amstadter, 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**, Chuck Cleger, Robin Corkery, Larry Coulson*, Maggie Crawford**, Chad Dashiell, John Driscoll*, Todd Eklof, Brook Ellingwood*, Carrie Funke, Teddie Gibbon, Deb Harper**, Tim Henkel, Amy Higgins**, Manuel Hochheimer*, James Johnson*, Louise Joss*, Richard Kuhling**, Ellie McIntyre, John Meekhof*, Barry Merrell, Kristine Meyer*, Jason Miller*, Scott Millsap**, Amanda Moorehouse, Julie Morin, Brian Newberry*, Ben Nielsen*, Rick O’Connor, Lee Pennell, Molly Pepper*, Bridget Perry*, John Pilcher**, David Powers*, Rod Price**, Debra Rauen**, Paul Read*, Harley Reckord, Jack Reeves**, Marcus Riccelli, Josiah Roloff, Omar Sabouni, Mark Sonderen**, Matt Sonderen*, Shelli Sonderen, Gary Stokes**, Greg Tenold, Jennifer Thompson*, Dave Troyke*, Borre Ulrichsen, Dave Van Hersett, Ed Walker*, Kevin Weir*, Kyle Weir**
*Previously served as Director
**Past President
**Past President
Remember: Please send your nominations by contacting the Rotary Office at (509) 731-4289 or email Club21@rotaryspokane.com
Nominations are due by
1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025