Nominations are now open for the OSBA 2018 election.  Candidates for the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) must be nominated by official action of a member board within their region.  Completed candidate nomination, questionnaire and resume forms will be posted in the Candidate and Resolution Information section as they are received. 

In 2018, all odd-numbered positions, except for Positions 11 and 15, plus Position 8 and the new Position 20, are up for election.  Only Position 20 on the Legislative Policy Committee is up for election. 

For your reference, we've posted this list of the currently open Board of Directors positions with the incumbents. 

Nomination and candidate forms

Download the desired version of the files

OSBA Board Candidate Forms:

• OSBA Board Nomination form - Word format
  OSBA Board Nomination form - PDF format

• OSBA Board Candidate Questionnaire form - Word format
  OSBA Board Candidate Questionnaire form - PDF format

• OSBA Board Candidate Resume form - Word format
  OSBA Board Candidate Resume form - PDF format

OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Candidate Forms:

• OSBA LPC Nomination form - Word format
  OSBA LPC Nomination form - PDF format

• OSBA LPC Candidate Questionnaire form - Word format
  OSBA LPC Candidate Questionnaire form - PDF format

• OSBA LPC Candidate Resume form - Word format
  OSBA LPC Candidate Resume form - PDF format

 

View information about each candidate nominated, including nomination forms, professional resume and responses to candidate questions. Information is posted as it is received, so check back to view your region's candidates. 

• OSBA Board of Directors candidates
• OSBA Legislative Policy Committee candidates
• Resolutions submitted to the membership are available 30 days prior to the election
• The official ballot for each region is available 30 days prior to the election

 

Download the 2018 election calendar (24 KB  )

In 2018, elections will be held for OSBA Board of Directors holding odd-numbered positions, except Positions 11 and 15, plus Position 8 and newly created Position 20 in the Washington Region. 

In addition, elections will be held for one Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) member for newly created Position 20 in the Washington Region.

Election of regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee (LPC)

Date	Action
Aug 20	Notice of position vacancies on the OSBA board and official nomination forms distributed
Sept 28	Nominations close
Oct 12	Official ballot sent to the membership
Nov 12	Voting period opens
Dec 14	Voting period closes
Jan 1	Newly elected regional members of the OSBA board of directors officially take office
Resolution election
Date	Action
Sept 28	All resolutions to be submitted to the membership for a vote must be received at the OSBA offices.
Oct 12	Resolution details, along with an official ballot, will be sent to the membership.
Nov 12	Voting period opens
Dec 14	Voting period closes
OSBA officer election
Date	Action
Sept 14-15	The currently seated OSBA board of directors meets to elect officers. Candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast for any officer position on the OSBA board shall be elected.

• Sample motions and resolutions provide help for board members making motions during the OSBA election process.
• Answers to frequently asked questions about OSBA elections.
• Governance resolutions for the past five years.

Please contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures, 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail OSBAelections@osba.org.