CDS Board Elections

Every year, CDS holds an election to replace directors and officers that are nearing the end of their terms. CDS Members elect the following positions:

Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Director

In 2024, CDS Members will elect the following positions:

Chair
Treasurer
Two Year Director
Two Year Director

Any CDS Member with active paid membership may run for the Board of Directors or an officer position. Self-nominations are highly encouraged, though members may nominate colleagues through the same form. Members nominated by a colleague will be contacted and may accept or reject the nomination. When nominations are open, a button will appear below to submit a nomination.

– The Nominations Process for the 2025 Board Election is extended from March 19, 2025 through May 6, 2025.

– The Board Election will open on May 15, 2025 and end on June 14, 2025. CDS Members in active standing will receive an email with instructions on how to vote electronically.

Board & Officer Responsibilities

According to our Amended Bylaws (approved March 25, 2024), the CDS Board of Directors is a Member-elected body composed of four Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) and six Directors charged with fiduciary responsibility for the organization and responsiveness to the Membership. The Board meets regularly through virtual meetings that are open to CDS Members and annually with the entire membership in a business meeting during the CDS conference. The Board of Directors is actively engaged in organizational governance as well as policy implementation through committees and working groups open to Members.

Board Directors

Directors serve two-year terms and can serve up to three consecutive terms. There are a total of six Directors, who, along with four officers, are charged with fiduciary responsibility for the organization and responsiveness to the Membership.

The main duties of Board Directors include participating in teleconference Board meetings (as often as monthly) and active participation on committees and working groups.

Chair of the Board

The Chair is the principle representative of CDS to the general public and other organizations. The main duties of the Chair include presiding over the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, convening the Annual Meeting of the Members, executing contracts, creating ad hoc committees of CDS, and appointing Members to committees.

Vice Chair

The Vice Chair serves a two-year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The main duties of the Vice Chair include: assisting the Chair in the performance of their duties and during the absence or incapacity of the Chair, ensure Standing Committees are convened, meeting regularly, and pursuing established goals, act as an Executive Committee liaison to the Standing Committees and perform such other duties and functions as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

Treasurer

The Treasurer serves a two-year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The main duties of the Treasurer include: preparing and presenting financial reports to the Board; preparing financial policies and procedures as well as banking, investment, and financial management recommendations; overseeing the management of funds; and overseeing external financial audits.

Secretary

The Secretary serves a two-year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The main duties of Secretary include: documenting and managing the minutes of all official CDS meetings; overseeing and certifying notices, reports, and corporate records; and overseeing the Nominations Committee.