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Board of Directors Election

Board of Directors Elections

General Information

IMPORTANT: Only current Florida Region members may participate in the election process!

BOD ELECTION INFO

Every two years the Florida Region will hold an election for seats on the Board of Directors.  

The first cycle will include the following positions:

  • Commissioner/Board Chair
  • Vice Chair (Appointed by Board Chair)
  • Indoor Chair
  • Junior Rep 1


The second cycle will include the following positions:

  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • Official’s Chair
  • Outdoor Chair
  • Junior Rep 2


Note: Each position has nomination criteria that will be used to determine eligibility.  Individuals nominated will be vetted against the nomination criteria before being added to the Election Ballot.

BOD ELECTION SCHEDULE

Elections are scheduled to take place in the even years (2024, 2026, 2028, etc)

Below is the general timeline for the all elections:

  • March 15: Nominations close
  • March 16-31: Vetting of nominations by Election Committee
  • April 1: BOD ballot prepared for distribution & voting
  • May 31: Voting closes (*)
  • June 15: Election report to the Board
  • June 22-28: Notification to winners
  • July 1: Announcement of election results to members
  • July 31: Term of existing board members ends (unless re-elected)
Click Here for Board Nomination Form

board election process

Elections of the Board of Directors will occur as follows: 

Phase 1

Registered club directors, in good standing on Mar 1st of each year, will vote (with 1 vote per club) to elect the Indoor Chair, Outdoor Chair, Junior Rep 1, & Junior Rep 2.

Registered adult officials who are certified or retired will vote to elect the Official’s Chair.

The executive committee positions of Commissioner and Secretary/Treasurer will be elected by the board of directors.

The position of Assistant Commissioner is appointed by the Commissioner.  

BOARD OF DIRECTOR DESCRIPTION (GENERAL)

Number of Directors

All corporate powers and affairs of this Corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors whose members are selected without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin and shall ensure reasonable representation of both males and females. All members of the Board of Directors must possess a current membership in the Florida Region of USA Volleyball. In the elections, selection, or direct appointment to the Board, an affirmative effort must be demonstrated by the entity electing, selecting, or directly appointing that assures an equal opportunity for both sexes. 

The Board of Directors shall be composed of no more than nine (9) individuals selected as hereinafter provided. All Directors shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors. An individual may hold no more than one voting position on the Board at any one time. 

The Board of Directors is composed of no more than nine (9) individuals from the Florida Region. All nine (9) of 
these positions serve specific functions and entail specific job descriptions. See the Florida Region Job Descriptions and the 
Operating Code for details on the positions. Two (2) of these positions represent the Juniors in the Region.

Elections for all BOD members shall be held every two (2) years to elect half of those positions. The term shall be a length of four (4) years, with the term beginning on August 1st during the year elected, and lasting until August 1st of the term completed.  Directors may be elected for successive terms. The position of Assistant Commissioner is appointed by the Commissioner. The Executive Director is hired by the Board.

  1. Attend all regularly scheduled meetings, and any special meeting that may be necessary for the functioning of the 
     Florida Region.
  2. Notice of nonattendance must be given to the Commissioner and Secretary when failing to attend any 
     meeting.
  3. Any member of the Board of Directors who misses two (2) consecutive meetings without prior approval is subject to removal.
  4. Specific job duties and responsibilities for each position are available on the Florida Region website. 

Each member of the Board of Directors is entitled to one vote. No member is entitled to vote more than once on any issue, unless they have a proxy from another BOD member. Each member who holds a proxy is entitled to their vote plus one vote for each proxy.

All proxies must be in writing and must be presented to the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee prior to the official start of the meeting. 

Click Here for Full Position Criteria

BOD NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

USAV Members in Florida interested in self-nominating themselves or nominating a fellow USAV Member in Florida may complete the online nomination form when made available on the region website prior to each election.  Please note that individuals being nominated will be vetted against the nominating criteria and they must accept the nomination in writing before they will be eligible to be added to the Official Board of Direction Election Ballot. USAV Members that self-nominate will be added to the Official Board of Director Election Ballot once their eligibility is verified by the Florida Region Election Committee.

All nominees must meet the minimum criteria requirements listed in the links provided above.  Also, all nominees must agree to complete the Board of Director Conflict of Interest form if elected.

Please contact the Florida Region office if you have any questions. 
T: (352) 742-0080, Office Hours: M-F, 9a-5p