PDGA Elections Now Underway!

The 2008 PDGA elections are now underway! Voting is not just a right of membership, it is a responsibility. Please take the time to cast your ballot for these very important positions as these are the folks who will be leading our association into the next phase of our growth.

A Board of Directors is a requirement for non-profit status and is mandated by the PDGA By-laws. The PDGA Board is comprised of 7 elected members each holding two-year terms. Every year, half - in the PDGA’s case 3 or 4 - of the Board positions are up for election. In addition to semi-annual summit meetings, the Board and staff conduct monthly teleconference calls and ongoing communication to accomplish required business.

Some of the Board’s main activities include: setting PDGA policies; hiring and supervision of an Executive Director responsible for headquarters, staff, and ongoing operations; financial management including annual budget; identification of responsible future Board members; and representing the membership’s visions for the future of the sport and the association.

In accordance with the new by-laws, three at-large Board member positions will be determined in this year's election. The three candidates who obtain the most votes will secure office. Terms will be September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010. At their first meeting, the new Board of Directors will elect the PDGA Commissioner and other officers from among the seven Board members.

The State and Provincial Coordinators represent more than 50 key PDGA volunteer positions. Each year 50% of US State and Canadian Province Coordinators are elected. Each member's on-line ballot will only display the Coordinator race for their home state or province. If your state or province is not included in the list below, it will be on the election ballot next year.

On Sunday, June 1st all current PDGA members for whom the office had an email address on file, should have received an email from vote-now.com with their PDGA online election instructions including their individual ballot pass code. All members whose email bounced back, or who did not have an email address on file, will be mailed a postcard by campus-vote.com with their on-line ballot instructions and pass code.

Once again voting will take place from June 1 to July 31, with the elected candidates assuming office as of September 1. The 2008 PDGA Election will be held on-line, with members casting their ballots at www.vote-now.com. The first three on-line elections (2005-2007) saw record participation in terms of the % of current members voting.

On or about July 10, all members with valid emails who have not yet voted will be sent a voting reminder. Those members who do not have any access to a computer or internet capability will also be able to contact the PDGA office and request a mailed paper ballot. Provided this request is received by the PDGA no later than July 10, a ballot will be mailed to the member.

When you receive your ballot, please take a few minutes of your time to complete and submit it. In doing so not only are you fulfilling one of your basic rights and responsibilities as a PDGA member, but you are also demonstrating that the work performed by these our core volunteers is important and worthwhile, both for you personally, and for the PDGA and disc golf as a whole.

Thanks very much for participating in the 2008 PDGA Election!