Ballot Information 2024
Published on November, 37 2024
Introduction
The goal of this webpage is to provide information to members about this year’s WILPF board candidates and Bylaws amendment proposals. All of these will be on the same ballot.
In 2024, as in the past, WILPF US members can vote yes, no, or abstain on the ballot items. Ballots must be mailed in by the postmark date of December 11, 2024.
If you believe you are a current member and do not receive your ballot in the mail by December 3, please contact our national office by emailing Chris Wilbeck at chris.wilpf@gmail.com or by phone at 515-229-6988. You will be contacted to resolve the situation.
In addition to the ballot packet and the information and links provided below, learn more about the board candidates and Bylaws amendment proposals by joining one or both of our special Candidate Forums. You’ll hear more from the candidates and about the proposals and have the chance to ask questions. Dates and more information can be found below or in the members-only eAlert.
Information about the Ballot Packet and Ballot
Your ballot packet will come by mail between November 25 and December 4. It will include an introductory letter with an attached reply coupon to use if you wish to update your contact information, renew your membership, and/or make a donation. The packet will also include the official ballot, an official return envelope, candidate statements from each candidate, and the Bylaws amendment proposals. Links to both the Proposed Bylaws Amendments and complete candidacy documents from each candidate are provided below under Specific Ballot Information.
The ballot will explain that you may vote yes, no, or abstain for each Bylaws amendment and candidate in uncontested races. In contested races, you may vote yes for no more than one team (for the co-president teams) or one candidate. Your official ballot must be postmarked by December 11 and returned in the official return envelope.
About the Information on the Candidates
There are two ways to learn about the candidates.
1. Candidacy Documents
One way is below on this webpage under Specific Ballot Information. There you can click on the candidate’s name to view these candidacy documents grouped together for each candidate:
- candidate’s board application,
- candidate's statement,
- resume and/or activist bio, and
- two letters of recommendation and/or nomination
2. Candidate Forums
Another, more dynamic informational opportunity will be at the two 90-minute candidate forums on Monday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 21. You are welcome to attend either or both. We are varying the start times to allow those on each coast to pick the best time for themselves.
The forums will include short campaign speeches from each candidate and pre-selected questions posed to each. The time available for questions will depend on how many candidates are in that session. The event will be moderated by a Nominating Committee member.
Forum Dates, Times, and Registration
Monday, Nov. 18: 90-minute long, beginning at 7 pm (Eastern Time – 6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific Time)
Thursday, Nov 21: 90-minute long, beginning at 8 pm (Eastern time – 7 pm Central, 6 pm Mountain, 5 pm Pacific Time)
You can register for one or both candidate forums here at this link. This same link is available in a members only eAlert sent mid-November.
About the Information on the Bylaws Amendments
Comparable to the presentation of information on each candidate, click on the link below to view the information on the proposed Bylaws amendments.
Specific Ballot Information: Candidate
Co-Presidents: Running as two competing teams
Shilpa Pandey and Martha Collins
or
Dianne Blais and Jan Corderman
These three candidates are running unopposed:
Development Committee Chair: Marybeth Gardam
Nominating Committee Chair: Julie Kabukanyi
Membership Development Committee Chair: Eileen Kurkoski
At-Large Board Member #1 (one of the two At-Large Board Members on the Board), competing for this seat:
Julie Leak or
Specific Ballot Information: Proposed Bylaws Amendments
Click this link for information about all five proposed Bylaws amendments.
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Historic Information
2023 Board Election Candidates
Candidate for Secretary: Virginia (Ginger) Harris
Candidates for Personnel Committee Chair:
Cee' Cee' Anderson
Dee Murphy
Candidates for Development Committee Co-Chairs (as a team): Martha Collins & Marybeth Gardam
Candidate for At-Large Board Member #2: Tina Shelton
2022 Board Election Candidates
Candidate for Treasurer: Barbara Nielsen
Candidate for Program Committee Chair: George Friday
2021 Board Election Candidates
Candidate for President: Darien De Lu
Candidate for Program Committee Chair: Jennifer Bailey
Candidate for Secretary: Dianne Blais
Candidate for At-Large Board Member #1: Phillip Cole
2020 Board Election Candidates
Candidate for Personnel Committee Chair: Ellen Thomas
Candidate for At-Large Board Member #2: Linda Conte
Candidate for Membership Development Committee Chair: Shilpa Pandey
Candidate for Treasurer: Jan Corderman
2019 Board Election Candidates
Candidate for Treasurer: Jan Corderman
Candidate for Program Committee Chair: Joan Goddard
Candidate for Membership Development Committee Chair: Shilpa Pandy
