The Southern Criminal Justice Association is seeking nominations for three positions on the executive board. The positions include Second Vice-President, Treasurer, and two Directors-at-Large (see below for a description of the responsibilities of each position).
To nominate a candidate, please send an email to elections@southerncj.org by April 15, 2023 that includes the nominee’s name, affiliation, contact information, and lists the position for which they are being nominated. The nominee will be asked to provide a bio, candidate statement, and photo for the ballot after all nominations are received. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees must be members of SCJA, in good standing, and willing to run for office.
Descriptions and Responsibilities
The Second Vice-President shall preside at Annual or Special Meetings of the Association in the absence, disability, or removal of the President and First Vice-President. The Second Vice-President shall automatically succeed to the office of President should the President and First Vice-President be unable to complete the elected terms of office. In addition, the Second Vice-President shall serve as First Vice-President for the year following the election to Second Vice-President. The duties of the Second Vice-President (First Vice-President) shall be:
- To assist the President and First Vice-President as requested;
- To assume responsibility for Association awards;
- To assume responsibility for selecting the sites of future Annual Meetings;
- To perform such other duties as directed by the President or the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall serve a term of three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Duties of the Treasurer include:
- To keep an accurate record of all monies received, deposited and disbursed in the name of the Association;
- To sign or designate and oversee the signing of all orders drawn on the funds of the Association as authorized;
- To provide a treasurer’s report at board and business meetings.
- To perform such other duties as directed by the President or the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the immediate past President, the elected Officers, and five (5) Directors-at-Large. The Board of Directors shall provide general policy direction for the Association and perform ad hoc tasks at the discretion of the President, and are expected to attend all meetings of the Association. Directors-at-Large shall serve a term of three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Edit: An earlier version of this post erroneously omitted the call for treasurer.