Voting for our NSP Board of Directors opens October 15 - December 1. Before then, eligible voters will have several opportunities to learn more about the candidates.

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The Board of Directors runs NSP, so understanding who the Board candidates are is critical to the success of our organization. The Board is comprised of 13 members. Every year 4-5 members are elected. Five members will be elected this year. Board members serve three-year terms and can serve up to two consecutive terms.

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You can read about the fourteen candidates in their own words on the NSP website. Here, you will find each candidate's Resume and Application.

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Meet the Candidates

You can also meet the candidates virtually through several Candidate Forums hosted by NSP Division Directors. The dates are:

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• Monday, September 30, 2000ET​ -- Meet the Candidates

• Tuesday, October 8 , 2000ET -- Q&A​

• Wednesday, October 16 , 2000ET -- Q&A​

 

To connect to the Zoom meeting, click here and click on the meeting date. All calls will be recorded and posted on the NSP website.​

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Do you have a question you'd like to ask of the candidates? Email your question to questions@nspcd.org

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Information regarding how to join the forums is posted on the NSP website.

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Following is the timeline for the 2024 election, as established in Article X of the NSP Bylaws: 

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October 15 - Voting opens 

December 1 - Voting closes

January 1 - New board members take office

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​​Who Can Vote

​Per our bylaws, "Each Traditional Member in good standing shall have the opportunity to cast one vote for each open seat for the Board of Directors. All Traditional Members that are in good standing thirty (30) or more days prior to the opening of the election will have the right to vote".

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Traditional members include all active patrollers and candidates who have paid their dues and are affiliated with a patrol. (See NSP Bylaws for a full definition.)

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You must have paid your 2024 dues (or 2025 dues if you are a candidate) by September 15th. To determine if you are up-to-date with your dues, log in to nsp.org, and click on "My Account" at the top of the screen to access your profile. Under your name, you will see a Paid Through date. It should be through either 12/31/2024 or 12/31/2025. If you need to renew, click on the Renew Now button and follow the prompt.

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How to Vote

The process may change this year, with our new website, so check back hear when you are ready to vote. Last year's process was:

• Log in to NSP.org

• Click on the "2024 NSP Board Election" icon

• Vote for up to four candidates

• If you have any questions, or would like to talk about our choices, contact Skip Mudge.

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Who should I vote for?

We can't tell you who to vote for. We recommend that you read the candidates' applications, resumes, and position statements and decide who you feel is best suited to lead the organization into the future. The Eastern Division Board (all 15 Region Directors) will evaluate all the candidates and may offer recommendations. Remember, this is your choice, so do your own research and make your own decision.

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There are four open slots, and many highly qualified candidates. You can vote for one, two, three, or four candidates. If you would like to discuss this, please contact Skip Mudge. 

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