ELECTION—Nominations are now open for Assistant Division Director
Two-year term June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2014.
The Assistant Division Director position, presently held by Lance Vaughan.

Please note the following dates.

• December 5, 2011—Nominations DUE for Assistant Division Director Position. A nomination or announcement must be accompanied by a one-page resume of the candidate’s membership in NSP that demonstrates the candidate’s eligibility for office, and may be accompanied by a one-page statement of the candidate’s platform. A nomination also must be accompanied by written acceptance of the nomination signed by the nominee
• January 2, 2012—Assistant Div. Director candidates list finalized by Elections Committee.
• January 17, 2012—List of candidates for Assistant Div. Director, their resumes and platforms to be posted to the FWD web site.
• February 6, 2012—Date of Election, ballots will be distributed to electorate.
• March 5, 2012— Date all ballots to be received/postmarked by for Assistant Div. Director positions.
• March 19, 2012—Results announced (sooner if all eligible ballots are returned)

PLEASE FORWARD ALL NOMINATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO:
Email nominations and/or announcements to: waits_janice@cusdk8.org

Janice Waits, Election Chairperson
1202 Rembrandt Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

REGION DIRECTOR ELECTIONS:
Also be advised that Arizona, Mother Lode, and Southern California regions are due for Region Director elections, in spring 2012. Positions are for 2 years — June 1 –May 31. Region directors may serve no more than 3 consecutive 2 year terms.

Nominations are now open and will be accepted to later than February 6, 2012. Consult a region officer or your region’s by-laws, officer’s handbooks, and ski patrol manual for qualifications. Nominations are to be submitted to the Division Election Chairperson, Janice Waits.

REGION ELECTION TIME LINE

February 6, 2012 —Pronouncements of Candidacy and letters of acceptance of candidacy due to Elections Chair/committee
April 2, 2012 — Ballots sent out along with candidates platform and statement
May 7, 2012 — Date all ballots to be received/postmarked — results announced