CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

It is with regret that we inform you that the ATOS Board of Directors did not comply with our bylaws. We failed to publish the required notification regarding nominations for open board positions in the magazine. The Board takes this matter very seriously and has appointed an advisor to ensure that this will not occur again by conducting a comprehensive review of all relevant sections of our bylaws and procedures. In Section 4.3 of the current bylaws it states: Elected Directors shall be elected by annual written ballot in accordance with Section 4.3. If the Society fails to comply with Section 4.3, then Elected Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of members or at a special meeting of members.

We currently have five (5) positions on the ATOS Board of Directors. There are three 3-year positions, one 2-year position and one 1-year position open. Any ATOS member who has maintained continuous membership in good standing for at least the last two years as of July 10 is eligible for nomination and may nominate themselves or be nominated by another member in good standing, in which case, written consent of the nominee is required and must be received with the nomination material. ATOS is governed by a board of directors, to represent the membership and provide guidance to the organization’s fiscal and operational activities. The directors should be experienced with how corporations’ function, particularly with respect to business practices and fiscal policies. Of particular value to the organization are individuals who are experienced with directing staff or operating within a corporate structure to assist ATOS with its goal setting and planning activities, and performance assessment.

CRITERIA:

Candidates for a board position should be enthusiastic about ATOS and its mission. They should also possess skills and knowledge in at least one of the following areas: finance, human resources, fundraising, business, education, public relations, leadership, marketing, communications, or other areas that could be important to the success of ATOS.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidates should be prepared to attend and participate in scheduled meetings of the board. The ATOS board currently meets via the Zoom platform; where possible, the goal is to hold at least one in-person meeting (usually immediately prior to the annual convention). Directors are expected to chair or serve on one or more committees.

PROCEDURE:

Each nominee shall furnish an essay, not to exceed one-hundred-fifty (150) words, describing how their background, knowledge, and skills can positively contribute to the needs of ATOS, based upon the CRITERIA stated above. In addition, the nominee must provide the following information: name, complete address, current occupation, telephone number(s), e-mail address, and photograph, suitable for use in the election materials.

Further information on responsibilities and expectations of board members can be found at www.atos.org/board.

Candidates' contact information, essay, and photo must be sent to the Nominating Committee Chairperson nominations [at] atos.org
The submission deadline is Thursday July 10, 2025.