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US SAILING Board of Directors Election


In October 2005, US SAILING amended its Bylaws to restructure the organization and dramatically downsize the Board of Directors, from 49 to 15 members, making the Board more nimble and efficient. Last November, for the first time ever, the members of US SAILING directly elected the members of the Board of Directors. From now on, three seats on the Board will be open annually for election. As a member, you have the power to directly elect these Board members, thereby building ownership in the organization and selecting the best people to lead the sport in the United States.

This year, members will elect three individuals to the Board of Directors (one Director is running unopposed).  Members of the Board serve for three-year terms, in rotation.  The Board of Directors will elect the President for a one-year term (the president is running  unopposed).

The newly elected members will join Gary Jobson as new members of the Board of Directors. Gary Jobson was recently named to the Board by President Jim Capron. Following the organization's bylaws, the President gets to nominate one select Board member who "is a high profile individual whose personal involvement on the Board of Directors is likely to elevate the sport." Capron's nomination was accepted unanimously by the Board. Jobson's term on the Board is for three years.

Online Voting Closed on October 19. The last chance to vote is in person at the Annual Meeting in Phoenix on October 28

ELECTION DETAILS 

The election period for US SAILING's new Board of Directors will take place from September 7, 2007 thru October 19, 2007. In addition, members attending the Annual Meeting (on October 28, 2007 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ) may vote in person. Each active US SAILING member is entitled to one vote; each family membership is entitled to two votes, which must be cast simultaneously using the same means.

To make it easier for everyone, US SAILING will accept votes via its website as well as regular mail. The online election period is September 7 to October 19, 2007. Printed ballots will be available upon request starting September 7, 2007 via two ways: (1) printable from this website (available as of September 7); (2) by mailing a request to US SAILING, P.O. Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Mailed-in or faxed ballots must be received no later than October 19, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. ET to be counted. If you have questions, please email the Nominating Committee at electionquestions@ussailing.org.

The Nominating and Governance Committee presents the following candidates for US SAILING President and Board of Directors:

FOR PRESIDENT

Jim Capron
The president is elected by the Board of Directors for a one-year term. The president is running unopposed.


FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Running for a Three-Year Term
Dick AllsoppORHarry R. Horgan
John SiegelORJim Tichenor
Susan Epstein(Candidate running unopposed)


Please cast your vote and have your voice heard in this election!