Secretary of the BNA board Colette Bouchard will once again chair the nominating committee in search of potential new board members. Every year at the Annual Meeting, one-half of the board is elected for a two-year term. Due to the departure of Alex Landry last spring, followed by the untimely passing of Deb Van Hoewyk last summer, the board has two current vacancies for even-year members. In addition, the board is seeking to add two new seats this spring, bringing the total number of individual board members to ten. All who “live work or play” in Bayside are eligible to submit their name to the Nominating Committee for consideration; two-thirds of the final board makeup will be Bayside residents, per BNA bylaws. The nominating committee endeavors for diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all to apply.
The BNA board is a dedicated group of neighbors and friends of Bayside, working together to make Bayside a better place. Some of the current board members have served since the BNA was founded over 25 years ago. Others are new to the neighborhood and serving their first year on the board. All share a deep commitment to building community and moving Bayside toward a bright future. For more about the mission and history of the Bayside Neighborhood Association, see our webpages here: https://baysideportland.org/about-the-bna/ Monthly board meetings are always public and are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm. The next meeting is March 3rd and will be held on zoom, using the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86830625973
The election of board members will be held at our Annual Meeting on Sat May 2nd, venue TBD. A slate of candidates will be announced 30 days in advance of the May 2nd elections. A full description of the nominating process can be found here: Nominating & Election Procedures and Policies.
Elections Process Summary:
- January 6 – Submissions for consideration by the nominating committee opened
- April 1 – Last day for submissions to the Nominating Committee
- April 2 – Nominating Committee announces the final slate of nominated candidates
- April 25 – Deadline to announce write-in candidacy
- May 2 – Annual Meeting – General Members who sign a membership form vote on board candidates
- May 5 – Regular monthly board meeting – Board selects its 4 officers and organizational seats
If you’re interested in running for the BNA board of directors, or know someone who you think would be, please contact info@baysideportland.org We hope to hear from you!
