Nomination Process

Are you interested in running for the Board of Directors or do you know someone who would be good for the Board?
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
NOMINATION PROCESS
  1. Nominations for the position of Director for the 2027 Board of Directors Election will be accepted from October 25 through November 28, 2026. Self nominations will be accepted. Current bylaws do not allow for write in candidates or nominations on Election Night. Current bylaws require the Nominating Committee submit a list of at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) candidates for the 2027 election.
  2. The Board consists of eleven (11) Directors serving staggered three year terms.
  3. The 2027 election will elect four (4) Directors from the candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to a three (3) year term. The following Directors’ terms are ending in 2026: Ken Fleming, Henry Dean, Sabine Chadborn, and Peggy Villemarette.
  4. Candidates must be a stockholder member in good standing with dues timely paid for 2025 and 2026 and, if elected, agree to accept any officer position determined by the Board of Directors.  Any required dues for 2027 must be paid no later than November 28, 2026 to ensure that the candidate will be “in good standing” when the final list of candidates is sent to the membership no later than December 15, 2026 per the current bylaws.
  5. Candidates must submit a Letter of Intent and Qualification no later than November 28th, on a form provided by the Nominating Committee and may attach a one page biography. Any biography that is submitted with the Letter of Intent and Qualification or emailed to nominations@deutscheshaus.org will be included in the final list of candidates published by the Deutsches Haus. If a candidate does not submit a biography with the Letter of Intent and Qualification they may still distribute their biography.
  6. The Letter of Intent and Qualification form will be available only electronically from the Deutsches Haus site Candidate Letter of Intent Form. No paper forms accepted.
  7. On December 1, 2026 the Nominating Committee will convene a meeting of the committee and will review and submit the final list of candidates to the Membership Chairperson. The Membership Chairperson will certify that each candidate is a stockholder member in good standing and that any dues required for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 have been timely paid. The Membership Chairperson will certify the candidates who meet these qualifications and return the list of qualified candidates to the Nominating Committee on that same date.
  8. No later than December 2, 2026 the Nominating Committee will prepare the final list of candidates for submission to the Board of Directors and presentation to the membership at the 4th Quarter General Membership Meeting and to the general membership in accordance with Article VII, Notice, of the current bylaws by December 15, 2026.

Electronic Submission

Fill out Letter of Intent form and submit electronically October 25, 2026 through November 28, 2026

Candidate Letter of Intent Form

Email Biography (attached file or in body of email) to
nominations@deutscheshaus.org
Include photo, if desired.

Link to News Post with dates and more info: Deutsches Haus 2027 Board Election

Questions?

Having trouble or have questions? Email the Nominations Committee at nominations@deutscheshaus.org

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