Nominations
The Governance Committee solicits nominations for the WSFS Board of Directors and the distinguished Archer Taylor Lectures.
The purpose of soliciting nominations is to increase diversity, equity, and overall participation in the election process and in the Society as a whole.
Nominations for Board positions with the Western States Folklore Society are open to any member of the Society. Nominations for Archer Taylor Lecturers are open to all, with no membership required. Formal elections occur during the Annual Meeting.
Positions for Nomination
President
The President shall serve as Chairperson of the Board. The President shall also chair any Business Meetings (or appoint someone else).
Student at Large
No specific duties specified in the bylaws.
Vice President
In the event that the President can no longer serve, the Board shall elect one of the two Vice-Presidents as Acting Chairperson of the Board.
Archer Taylor Lecturer
An invitational lecture given by a notable folklorist.
Secretary
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to supervise the preparation of and attest to the minutes of the Business meeting and all Board Meetings.
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Please follow these procedures to submit your nomination:
1. Contact the person you would like to nominate to see if they agree to be nominated.
2. Use the form below to submit your nomination.
Terms for each of the Board of Directors positions are two years of service, and begin on May 1st of the year elected. Terms for the Archer Taylor Lecturer are for that year's Annual Meeting.
Nomination Submission
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The only requirement for nominating someone for the Board of Directors is that the nominee be a current member of the Society. However, if you don’t know whether or not someone is a member, please nominate them anyway.
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There also is an additional text box where you may write a few sentences of endorsement about how/why the suggested nominee might be a good choice. Such information can be helpful but is not required; simply submitting a suggestion is sufficient to nominate someone.
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The Governance Committee assembles a slate of candidates from the suggested nominees. As has been WSFS custom, the entire slate (not individual candidates) will be voted on at the annual meeting with a simple ‘yea’ or ‘nay.’ You need not nominate for all positions.
Please note: the duties described are the required minimum as outlined in the by-laws. Individuals are encouraged to use their position to work for the betterment of the Society.