APHA Director Election Begins September 15

As a democratic organization, APHA relies on its members to make important policy decisions in keeping with the association’s goals and missions. To do that, the association relies on its Board of Directors, a group of elected members representing their home areas and charged with shaping association procedures, which might include making, amending, repealing and enforcing rules and regulations.

Every year, about half of APHA’s Board of Directors comes up for re-election. The 2014 Director Election is for directors who will begin service in 2015. The election begins September 15 and ballots must be received by October 15.

Every current APHA member is invited to participate in the 2014 Director Election, and it’s easier than ever to make your voice heard. All members who had an email address on file as of September 1 will receive a ballot via email with a link to vote for their area’s nominees. If you do not have an email address on file or if you did not receive an email, you can request a ballot by contacting Theresa Brown at (817) 222-6403 or by email. One ballot per APHA membership number is available, and ballots cannot be duplicated.

The nominee(s) receiving the highest number of votes on the ballots will be named director(s). The individuals receiving the next highest number of votes will be named alternates. When there are less nominees on the ballot than are needed to fill the position(s), it is up to the president to appoint those position(s). Write-ins may be considered. Election results will be announced December 1 on apha.com.

To learn more about the nominees up for reelection in your area and those already serving as national directors,click here. More information is also available online at apha.com/association/directors.