The Choice is Yours!
The nominating ballots for NAFCU's 2012 elections were due to the election teller by 5 pm ET on April 9. The nominating ballot cycle is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated in this important process!
Nominating Ballot Results
The following candidates will appear on the 2012 At-large election ballot:
| Seat |
Candidate
|
FCU
|
City, State |
Volunteer/CEO |
| At-Large |
Janet Larson |
SunState FCU |
Gainesville, FL |
Volunteer |
| At-Large |
Lou Gull |
Chartway FCU |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Volunteer |
| At-Large |
Cutler Dawson |
Navy FCU |
Merrifield, VA |
CEO |
| At-Large |
Debra Schwartz* |
Mission FCU |
San Diego, CA |
CEO |
Mike Parsons*, President/CEO of First Source FCU of New Hartford, NY was the only candidate to be nominated or receive five (5) valid nominating ballots and therefore, he is the outright winner of the Region I seat per NAFCU bylaws.
*Incumbent
The NAFCU Board Election Process
NAFCU’s board of directors consists of 11 members who are either a chief executive officer or current board member from a federal credit union. This year, there are three director positions available, each for a three-year term.
The three board seats that are open for election in 2012 are two at-large positions and the Region I director position.
- NAFCU Region I includes: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Note: NAFCU’s regions are set by the NAFCU Board and NAFCU’s Region I does not include Nevada.
The two at-large director seats are currently held by Cutler Dawson, Navy FCU (Va.) and Debra Schwartz, Mission FCU (Calif.). The Region I seat is held by Michael Parsons, First Source FCU (N.Y.). All of the current incumbents have indicated their intent to seek re-election.
Official Election Process
On April 30, all NAFCU members will receive at-large ballots to cast a vote for each of the TWO at-large director positions. These ballots are due back to the NAFCU Secretary on May 29. New directors will take office at the close of the annual business meeting during the 45th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
2012 Elections Schedule
| February 21 |
Deadline for candidate applications to be sent to the Nominating Committee |
| March 5 |
Nominating Committee deadline for selecting slate of candidates |
| March 26 |
Nominating ballots mailed (at-large and regional); sent to president/CEO/manager |
| April 9 |
Deadline for return of nominating ballots with write-ins (if applicable). Nominated candidates are notified |
| April 16 |
Deadline for candidates to notify NAFCU secretary of his/her willingness to serve |
| April 30 |
Official ballots mailed (at-large and regional); sent to president/CEO/manager, unless otherwise directed |
| May 29 |
Deadline for return of official ballots |
| June 4 (approximate) |
Elected (and non-elected) candidates notified within five business days of the NAFCU secretary receiving the official results from the election teller |
| June 11 |
Elections certified within seven calendar days of notification of candidates |
| July 24 |
Official announcement of election results at annual business meeting held during NAFCU’s 45th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn., July 24-28 |
For more information, please contact:
Leann Obermeier, Executive Coordinator
(703) 842-2239 or
lobermeier@nafcu.org