Notice of Open Nomination Period

For the Office of

2025 President-elect

Nominations will be open Jan. 13, 2025 through Feb. 14, 2025

The IMSA nominating committee is accepting nominations for the IMSA Board of Directors President-elect position, which must be submitted no later than Feb. 14, 2025.  All nominations shall be submitted through the nomination form.

 

Term of Office
The IMSA President-elect must be willing to serve three one-year terms.  One year as President-elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President.

Duties, Qualifications and Responsibilities of the Office
Candidates for the office of President-elect shall have been an operational member, public agency, life member, or retired member in good standing for more than five (5) years, and have served as a Section Officer or IMSA Committee Chair or Representative.

All candidates, and those nominating a candidate, should be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the office before submitting nominations and candidate information to IMSA:

Who is eligible to nominate?
Operational, public agency, life and retired members are eligible to make nominations. Check your online profile to find your membership type.

How do I nominate?

You can nominate a qualified person for the office of President-elect by completing the following actions:

  • Contact the candidate and receive his/her agreement to have his/her name and qualifications submitted as a nominee.
  • Person nominating should fill out the nomination form by Feb. 14, 2025.

Candidate Submittals
All candidates must submit the following to the IMSA Executive Director before the nomination deadline:

  • A statement, signed by the candidate, affirming that they have the ability, time, resources and assistance necessary to properly perform the duties of an elected office of the Association, including the office of President-elect; and that to the best of their knowledge, should they be elected, their status as an operational member, public agency, life member, or retired member, as defined in the bylaws, shall continue through a term of any office to which they may be elected.
  • A brief resume of their personal, professional and educational background.
  • A letter from the candidate’s employer indicating level of support for this office.
  • A statement or letter, signed by the Secretary of his/her Section, asserting that the Section, by vote of the Section Officers, approves and supports his/her candidacy.

2025 IMSA President-elect Nomination and Election Process Timeline

Jan. 13  – Nomination period opens.

Feb. 14 – Nominations close and qualification information due to Executive Director.

Week of Feb. 24 – Nominating Committee meets to review qualifications of candidates.

March 10  – List of qualified candidates published.

April 14- Electronic balloting for President -elect to voting membership (if more than one nominee).

May 12 – Election balloting closed.

May 26 – Election results announced.

July 17 – Swearing in of President- elect at Forum & Expo.

For questions please contact the Executive Director Catherine Wasner at cwasner@imsasafety.org.