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* They must be a NASPA member in good standing. | * They must be a NASPA member in good standing. | ||
| − | * They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, | + | * They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2025. |
* They must be at least 21 years of age. | * They must be at least 21 years of age. | ||
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]]. | * They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]]. | ||
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A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage. | A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage. | ||
| − | You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/ | + | You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here]. |
==== “Good Standing” ==== | ==== “Good Standing” ==== | ||
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if: | For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if: | ||
| − | * Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[ | + | * Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023 |
| − | * Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[ | + | * Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]] - August 13, 2025 |
| − | * They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[ | + | * They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023 |
==Background Information== | ==Background Information== | ||
In 2025, NASPA plans to hold an election for three members of its Advisory Board (AB).
The composition of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.
This year’s election will choose members in:
Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the five contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by postal mail and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.
Electronic votes should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.
Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.
Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
They do not need to be a certified director, have a high tournament rating or serve on another committee, but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.
Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.
To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to info@scrabbleplayers.org.
To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to info@scrabbleplayers.org. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.
You can view the platform statements of previous candidates here.
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the Executive Committee (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.
AB members should possess:
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2024 Scrbble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2026 SPC.
Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.
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