Elections
Each year, OrigamiUSA members elect the OrigamiUSA Board. Board members are elected by the membership for 2-year terms, with half the Board members elected in alternate years. Board members are elected as either Local members, who attend Board meetings in person, or Remote members, who attend Board meetings via teleconference. Board members serve on and chair various committees, which is where most of the organization's activities happen.
The election process starts in April with the Call for Nominations. A nominated candidate must send in a statement of candidacy, which is sent to all members along with proxy ballots in late May. Members vote for Board members from among the nominated candidates and send in their proxy ballots. Alternatively, they may cast their vote in person at the election, which is held as part of the OrigamiUSA Annual Convention at the end of June in New York City. At that time, the votes are tallied -- both proxy and in-person -- and the results are announced at the Annual Meeting. The election of Board officers (by and from the Board members) takes place a few weeks later.
2009 Election Important Dates
- Date for minimum membership date to be eligible to run: June 28th 2008
- Call for nominations: on or before: Feb 27th 2009
- Deadline for nominations to be received: April 28th 2009
- Date for minimum membership date to be eligible to vote: May 9th 2009
- Candidate statements deadline: May 10th 2009 (midnight) (almost 12 days)
- Proxy ballots mailing on or before: May 18th 2009
- Proxy ballots post marked date: June 6th 2009 (exactly 2 weeks before GM)
- Date of Annual meeting/actual election: June 27th 2009
