2020 CLSBA Elections Q&A

The election will be electronic, with ballots sent via email to current dues paying and eligible voting members.

​Voting begins at 4p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 and closes on Sunday, September 27, at 11:59 p.m.  (In the event of a tie, tie break election will take place on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2020). Election results will be announced at our Annual Membership Meeting, scheduled for Saturday October, 3, 2020.

Nominations Are Open for the Following Board of Director Positions (Two Year Terms):

Board President

The President of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors and preside at all member’s meetings. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the organization and perform such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the board of directors or prescribed by the bylaws. The president shall have such other powers and duties as the Board or the bylaws may require.​

Vice President

In the absence or disability of the President, the vice president shall preform the duties of the President. The Vice Presidents serves on the executive committee in a leadership capacity.  The Vice President supports the President and assists in the decision making of CLSBA's Mission and Vision.

Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings, proceedings and actions of the board, committees and of member’s meetings. The Secretary will be responsible for the association’s articles of incorporation, corporate seal, bylaws, and keep a record of the corporation’s members. The Secretary will produce a notice of all meetings of the board of directors, members and committees and shall have such other powers and perform other duties as the board or bylaws prescribe.

Treasurer

The treasure shall keep and maintain correct books and records of accounts and transactions of the corporation. Acting as Chief Financial Officer the Treasurer shall be responsible for giving members and directors financial statements and reports as are required by law, by the bylaws or by the board. The Treasurer shall deposit, disburse or render funds in the name of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors.

At-Large Directors

​Directors At-Large serve as part of the Board, to direct the organization in a manner consistent with CLSBA's Mission and Vision.  They serve as representatives for the respective regions where they serve as elected and appointed school board members.  They act by majority with the power and authority to manage the affairs and activities of the organization, including managing the finances, determining activities, and policies of the organization.

ELECTION PROCEDURES

Electronic Voting  begins at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 and closes on Friday, September 25, at 11:59 p.m.  There will be no write-in candidates allowed. There will be no absentee voting or voting by proxy.The election will be electronic, with ballots sent via email to current dues paying and eligible voting members. If necessary, a tie break election will take place on Thursday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, October 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.The election results will be reported at the General Membership meeting on October 3, 2020.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE? 

Elected and appointed school board members who registered for the 2019 CLSBA Unity Conference are eligible to nominate and vote. If you are not current on your annual dues, please visit click here. 

​Regular Voting Members and District Members in good standing as defined by Article III, of our Bylaws are eligible to vote.  In general, these members are current dues paying members of CLSBA who are elected or appointed Trustees or Board members for a local school district, community college district, county board of trustees, or county board of education or State Board of education in the United States.

​HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OR PAY MY DUES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?

New members must pay their dues by  Friday, September 11, 2020 to become a member and be eligible to vote in the 2020-2021 Board of Directors election.  This will ensure that the membership list is updated to send an electronic ballot.  Current reduced membership dues for regular voting members are $50 per year.  To find out if your dues are current and/or to pay your dues, please contact Silvia Ortega, Treasurer, at (760) 291-9541 or by email at silviaortegadlt@gmail.com.  Dues can be paid online or by sending a check made payable to CALIFORNIA LATINO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, (CLSBA) to:
CALIFORNIA LATINO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
C/O Silvia Ortega, Treasurer
P.O. Box 33076
Riverside, CA 92519

For any technical issues with submission of nominations, please contact Jana Castillo at jana@clsba.org.  For any other questions related to nominations or election procedures, please contact Lucia Vazquez at luciavisalia58@gmail.com or (559) 381-1781.