USATF Georgia Annual Meeting

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Location

Agenda

• 2023 Annual Meeting Reports
• 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
• Please review our Association Bylaws for additional information regarding elections.

Method of nominations

This is an election year. If you intend to run for a Board position, please send an email to our Membership Chair (at membership@georgia.usatf.org) who is acting as the chair of the nominating commitee. Note:

• Each nomination shall be approved by the nominee.
• The nomination must contain a biographical sketch, prepared by the nominee, that includes the nominee’s credentials for the position. The biographical sketch may be presented in verbal or written form.
• Further nominations are allowed from the floor at the Annual Meeting, provided the biographical sketch described above is included with the nomination; the biographical sketch may be presented in verbal or written form. No nomination may be made for an absent person unless that person has notified the nominations committee in writing of his or her willingness to accept that specific nomination.

Nominee Eligibility

1. Membership and age criteria: A nominee must be a Member who is at least 18 years of age (at the start of the term of office);
2. Nominations and seconds: A nominee needs one nominating party and one party to second the nomination, both of whom must be Members; and, 
3. Good standing: a nominee must not have engaged in any behavior that would warrant removal from office pursuant to Article 9E (Removal from Office). 

Voter criteria

1. One person-one ballot: One person shall cast only one ballot as an individual, regardless of how many positions within the Association the person occupies;
2. Proxies: There shall be no proxy voting;
3. Minimum age: In order to vote, Members must be at least 18 years of age on the day of election;
4. Voting membership deadline: Except for renewals from the previous year, individuals must be Members at least 30 days prior to the date of election.