By David Cox, NWCA Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee of the North Woodside Citizens Association, which has the responsibility to present a slate of nominees for board elections, is currently accepting nominations to the association’s Executive Board. Elections for board positions will be held during the May 15 annual meeting. Residents of North Woodside may nominate themselves or another resident. Board members elected this year will serve a one-year term from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. A description of each board officer’s duties can be found in Article III of the NWCA By-laws.

We have a decades-long tradition of an active and engaged citizens association in this neighborhood, which is part of why county and state leaders listen to, and often address, our views. But we must have an active and engaged board to continue this progress. The association is committed to ensuring that it represents all of its neighbors, so we would like to recruit neighbors with a wide and diverse array of perspectives, skills, knowledge, and backgrounds to fill Executive Board positions. Nominations are being accepted for all positions. Most of the incumbent board members have expressed interest in being nominated again for their positions. However, we will have two open positions this year.

First, Program Coordinator Jenny Hess is cycling off the Board this year, so that position will be open. The program coordinator role would be good for neighbors who want to take a “dip in the pool” of the neighborhood board, but do not have a lot of time in between board meetings. Primary responsibilities are planning the annual member meeting, and providing board representation or support for the volunteers and committees who plan other neighborhood events such as the holiday lighting.

Second, Secretary Ellen Kandell has been nominated for the president role, so we will need nominations for the secretary role if she is elected. The secretary role is of course very important for our association, but we promise that it is not overwhelming. In addition, we have a significant amount of institutional knowledge and support in our board, including past board secretaries Ellen, and Genevieve McDowell Owen, who will stay on the board as the immediate past president.

If you are interested in serving on the board, would like to nominate someone else, or have any questions, please email the North Woodside Immediate Past President (and Chair of the Nominating Committee) David Cox.

Update since this article was printed in The Beacon: There is a nominee for the Program Coordinator position.