Election Information

Procedures (according to by-laws adopted 2007)

APA Virginia By-Laws

ARTICLE VIII   ELECTIONS

A. Appointment of Nominating and Teller Committees

1. The President may appoint a Nominating Committee with the concurrence of the Board to be chaired by the Past President. The Nominating Committee shall have the responsibility of nominating at least one qualified person for each position on the Board, and shall be responsible for promoting and encouraging Chapter members to seek election to the Board of Directors.
2. A Teller Committee may be nominated by the President and approved by the Board. It shall consist of the Past President and the Chapter Administrator.

B. Balloting

1. Regular and Chapter-Only members are eligible to vote in the Chapter elections. The Board of Directors will establish the election schedule.
2. A report by the Nominating Committee will be made to the Chapter membership in the Chapter's newsletter, website, or a separate mailing at least sixty (60) days prior to the election. The report shall include the eligible candidates nominated for the upcoming election.
3. The Board of Directors will set a deadline date for petition candidates. The petition must be received by the Chapter Secretary signed by not less than thirty (30) Chapter members eligible to vote, nominating member(s) of the Chapter eligible to hold office by the deadline date. Said names shall also be placed on the ballot.
4. A ballot of all nominations shall be mailed, emailed, or posted on the website to members eligible to vote before March 31, and shall be returned to the Teller Committee Chairperson postmarked by the date established by the Board of Directors.
5. The Board of the Chapter shall be elected by the affirmatively marked ballots of a plurality of the members voting. The results of the ballot shall be ascertained by the Teller Committee and announced at the Annual Meeting and on the website. In case of a tie, the incumbent Board shall determine the winner. Results of all balloting shall be filed with the Secretary and shall specify the quorum and the number voting for each candidate or "aye" or "nay" on each question. The Secretary, upon authorization of the President, shall promptly forward results of elections and balloting to the Association Executive Director, and to the Chapter newsletter editors to inform the membership of the results, for publication in the next regularly scheduled edition of the newsletter.

C. Transfer of Responsibility

1. Prior to July 1st, the incumbent Board shall meet with the Board-elect to facilitate transition of responsibilities. Informal transfer of responsibilities and programs may occur by mutual consent. Official representation of the Chapter and responsibilities of the Offices of President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer as provided in these Bylaws shall not be abdicated by the incumbent Board until such time as the Board-elect officially takes office as provided in these Bylaws.

ARTICELE VI SECTIONS

D. Section Directors

1. The principal officer(s) of the Section shall be the Section Director or Co-Section Directors. Sections shall elect their Section Director(s) as part of the Board election process every two years. Should a Section Director position become vacant, the Chapter President may select an acting Section Director, who will serve out the term.

Current Nominating Chair

• Denise M. Harris, AICP - Past President

List of Current Elected Position Job Duties

•  View Board Job Duties

How Do I Become a APA Virginia Board Member?

• Email the Past President, Denise M. Harris, AICP to get some information on positions, the next election cycle, and other volunteer opportunities.