ISOC-NY Election Announcement and Call for Nominations

The Internet Society Chapter of the Greater New York Metropolitan Area (ISOC-NY) is having an election for the Board of Directors and for Officer positions.  

The Officers and Directors will help to guide the future of ISOC-NY. We need you to contribute your energy and ideas by joining ISOC-NY leadership.   The Board and Officers should reflect the diversity of our community and we encourage you to consider running so that you can bring your unique perspective to ISOC-NY leadership.

The nomination period is now open. If you are interested in serving as a Director and/or Officer, please nominate yourself or another member of ISOC-NY by filling out the form at https://isoc-ny.org/election-2023. 

We are accepting nominations for the following positions (as described in the Rules and Procedures):

Officers

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Directors  

  • The Board of Directors consists of at least 7 and as many as 15 Members.

Candidates may be nominated for both Officer and Director positions but may not be nominated for more than one Officer position. Directors and Officers are elected separately. Candidates for the Board may run for Officer positions, and candidates for Officer positions may run for the Board. Officers may be Members of the Board but are not required to be Members of the Board.

Please submit nominations via https://isoc-ny.org/election-2023

In order to re-set the Board terms after the pandemic hiatus, the term of office for all positions will run for one year. (See   Election Rules and Procedures and Election Calendar).

SCHEDULE (EDT = UTC-4)   (amended Sep 25 2023)

September 11, 2023: Nomination Period Opens
September 29, 2023 23:59 EDT: Deadline for Nominations and Statements of Interest, and for acceptance of nominations for non-self-nominated candidates
October 2, 2023: Candidate list published; Campaign Period Opens
October 8, 2023: Campaign Period Closes
October 9, 2023: Election Period Opens
October 15, 2023 23:59 EDT: Election Period Closes
October 17, 2023: Results announced
October 18-19, 2023: Dispute period
October 20, 2023: Final results are announced

 

If you have any questions, please email elections@isoc-ny.org.