NOW-NYC 2008 Election InformationThe 2008 election for Officers and elected members of the Board of Directors of the National Organization for Women's New York City Chapter will take place from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on January 17, 2008 at the NOW-NYC office, 150 W. 28th Street, Suite 304. Candidate speeches will begin at 6:00 pm. Voting will be open until 8:30 pm. A list of positions and instructions on how to run for office are found below. If you have any questions, please contact the Elections Committee by calling 212.627.9895 or emailing contact@nownyc.org.
Candidate EligibilityA candidate for director must be a member of the Chapter for six months prior to the Annual Election Meeting. A candidate for Officer must be a Chapter member for one year and must have held a position on the Board of Directors for one year. Each candidate shall provide a biographical description to the Elections Committee. The names and resumes of eligible candidates shall be posted on the NOW-NYC website as soon as possible, after they are verified. All members can request paper copies of candidate's information by calling the office at 212.627.9895. Furthermore, copies of candidate information will be made available to voters at the Annual Election Meeting.
How to Nominate Yourself or a Friend1) Declaration of Candidacy: Each candidate for office shall submit a Declaration of Candidacy (Declaration) accompanied by a feminist resume of no more than 750 words for candidates for president and 500 words for all other candidates. Each Declaration must contain the candidate's name, contact information and a statement of how the candidate meets the eligibility requirements for that office.
2) Submission of Declaration: The Declaration and resume shall be sent by fax to: (a) the NOW-NYC office to the attention the Elections Committee at 212.627.9861 and (b) Emailed to contact@nownyc.org. Declarations and resumes may also be submitted in person at the NOW-NYC office.
3) The Elections Committee Chair will notify candidates that their Declarations and resumes have been received. The Declarations and resumes shall be maintained by the Elections Committee in a file at the NOW-NYC office and a separate location.
4) Each candidate, in the order listed on the ballot, shall make a verbal presentation of no more than five minutes for presidential candidates and of three minutes for all other candidates at the Annual Elections Meeting.
Deadline for NominationsThe deadline for receipt of Declarations of Candidacies and resumes is 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, except if there have been no Declarations of Candidacy for a specific position. In that case, declarations and resumes may be submitted in the same manner as specified above by 5:00 pm,
January 17, 2008. Candidates may only be nominated in the manner and by the dates specified in these rules. There will be no nominations from the floor at the Annual Elections Meeting. The positions for the NOW-NYC Board of Directors are listed below.
Current List of Candidates for 2008 ElectionClick Here
Positions Open for the 2008 ElectionPresident
The President shall be the chief executive officer and principal spokesperson of the Chapter, shall preside at the meetings of the Executive Committee; shall act as Chapter liaison with the National NOW and New York State NOW Chapter, shall make regular reports to the Board of Directors and the Membership; shall perform such duties as are directed by the Executive Committee; shall be an ex officio member of all committees except the Elections Committee. The president shall also preside at each General Membership Meeting, or designate another Board member to preside. The President may choose to be compensated if serving full time, or if not compensated, must appoint an Executive Director who will be full time and compensated. Compensation of the President or Executive Director shall be determined by the Board of Directors at its February meeting. Those nominated for the office of President must specify before election whether they wish to be full-time and compensated or whom they wish to designate as Executive Director. Action Vice President shall develop and implement a plan to activate members and others on NOW issues. This shall include acting as the chair of an ad-hoc issue committee in the event that there is no other viable committee. Development Vice President shall develop and implement a plan for the financial growth of the Chapter. Legislative Vice President shall develop and implement a legislative program for advancing NOW's issues, in cooperation with National NOW and the New York State NOW Chapter. The Chair shall prepare the agenda for and preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall keep minutes of Board of Directors meetings and other meetings as necessary; submit approved minutes for Chapter records; and shall assure the maintenance of and access to Chapter archives. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt of funds; shall disburse funds with the approval of the Board; shall make monthly and annual reports to the Board; shall prepare the annual budget; shall prepare and file any necessary governmental tax and information returns; shall maintain all financial records in the Chapter office. There shall be a review of the accounts by the Finance Committee if there is a change at any time in the office of Treasurer before the Annual Election Meeting. Director of Membership shall process new memberships and resolve member record problems and shall develop and implement a plan to retain and recruit new members. Director of Newsletter shall be responsible for the editing, production and distribution of the Chapter newsletter. Director of Programs shall organize and schedule appropriate programs for the Chapter. Director of Volunteers shall assist in Operations of the Chapter, by staffing the office with volunteers and interns and matching volunteers to committees and other functions. Director of Website shall be in charge of keeping the chapter website content current and will update the website in a timely manner to ensure a consistent and cohesive message with our members and the public. The director will also serve as the acting information technology liaison for all issues related to the website and its content delivery. Voter Eligibility and CredentialingIn order to vote, one must have been a chapter member for at least 30 days at the time of the annual elections meeting (or joined on or before December 19, 2007). The membership form and dues payment must have been received at the NOW-NYC office or at the National NOW office by that date. The elections committee shall verify the eligibility of voters and check documentation when necessary.
A photo identification must be presented at the time of credentialing. Additional proof of membership may be necessary if a member joined after December 1, 2007. In that case, the member should provide a cancelled check or a credit card billing statement, or a receipt of payment made in cash for membership. Credentialing of voters shall begin at 5:30 pm and continue thereafter with no one allowed at the credentialing lines after 8:30 pm. The close of credentialing shall be 10 minutes after the last person on line at 8:30 pm shall have received a ballot or been declared ineligible to vote.
NOW-NYC Proposed Bylaws ChangesChanges to the bylaws of the chapter will be presented for a vote of the membership at the Annual Elections Meeting. The proposed changes will be made available on the website as soon as they are finalized. All members can request paper copies of the proposed changes by calling the office at 212.627.9895. Furthermore, copies of the proposed changes will be made available to voters at the Annual Election Meeting. Proposed Bylaws ChangeEffective January 2008, terms for board positions will be two (2) years and elections will be every two (2) years.
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