b'P OL IC IE S A ND PR O C EDUR E SRepresentative is unable to attend a1050 Term of Office for the Educationalcandidates, a vote of affirmation shall be regularly scheduled Board meeting,Partner Representativetaken at the Annual Business Meeting. the Representative shall submit aThe Executive Coordinator will solicit2020 Vacancies in the Offices of written report of activities to theinterest from all Ed Partners in April atPresident, Vice Pres. and Secretary/President to present to the Board atthe same time elections are opened. EdTreasurerthat meeting. Partners interested in being the Ed Partner Nominees shall possess the following Arrange and hold regional meetingsrepresentative on the board will notify theminimum qualifications:at discretion of regional membership. WAMOA office of their interest by AugustBe a WAMOA Active Member in Seek new membership at the local15th. Upon taking office the President willgood standing.level. appoint the Representative. Have served at least one full term Seek nominations for Officers of theThere will be two Ed Partners, oneor currently be serving as a Board Board of Directors. representing the East side of the state andmember or Committee Chairperson.May be asked to serve on theone representing the West side with theThe President, Vice President and Executive Committee.intent that each should serve two-yearSecretary Treasurer, if he/she elects, may The Representative serves inalternating terms, serving at the pleasurerun more than one consecutive year. the mentor capacity for theof the President. Co-Representative-sharing2030 Resignationsthe responsibilities of Region2000 ELECTIONSIn the event of resignations of an officer, Representation with a focus on2010 Elections the President will contact the Nominations increasing membership.Nominations are opened April 1st andand Elections Committee chairperson to 1040 Term of Office for Regionalare closed at the board meeting priorhave the committee provide a list to fill the Representativesto the conference. The officers shall beunexpired term on an interim basis until Regional Representation will beelected at the Annual Meeting and shallthe next scheduled Board meeting. (Ref comprised of a Representative andtake office at the last general session ofBy-Laws Article XI, Section D)Co-Representative. The terms of thethat meeting. They shall hold their office2040 Recognitionsrepresentatives for regions shall be forfor one year or until their successorsNominations for Founder Award and two years from regional representativeare elected and installed. Elections forHonorary membership shall come from elections. Each Regional Representativethese offices shall be conducted bythe general membership and be submitted (second year of elected service) will serveofficial ballot from Active members ofto the Programs Chair. Candidates first in a Co-Representative capacitygood standing at the Annual Meeting.information must be submitted prior to (first year of their elected service). TheAbsentee ballots must be requestedthe last board meeting prior to the fall Co-Representative will be promoted toby eligible voting members from theconference.Representative for their second yearMembership Chair and submitted to the2050 Campaigning (Elective Office)of elected servicecoinciding with theElections Chair no later than the MondayCampaigning will be limited to a single election of the new Co-Chair. Region Co- before the Annual Meeting. Ballots willarticle, incorporated into the WAMOA Representative elections shall take placebe counted, and results will be presentedjournal to the membership at large and at the last regional meeting prior to theto the membership. A majority ballot willmay be posted on social media by the Annual Conference. Vote of affirmationelect to office in each case. In case of aExecutive Coordinator. The information may apply if no nominations arise from thetie vote, balloting among Active memberswill be provided by the candidate for office, last regional meeting prior to the Annualwill proceed until a decision is reached.reviewed by the Elections Chairperson/Conference.In the event of an uncontested slate ofCommittee for content, and formatted by publications.3000 COMMITTEES GOLD PARTNER3010 Committee Chair Responsibilities By-Laws, Policies & Procedures, and Compliance:To maintain the By-Laws, maintain Policy and Procedures and to monitor and advise the Board of Directors on matters of interpretation. Update the board on compliance and conservation issues affecting schools, act as liaison with regulatory agencies. Conference: To hold an Annual Conference for the purpose of educational training, 76 2024 WAMOA MEMBER DIRECTORYWWW.WAMOA.ORG'