NASCO is in the middle of its Spring elections!  Nominations are now closed, and there are seven candidates vying for six seats on the Board.  Active member coops, and individual and associate members of NASCO will have until April 24 to cast their ballots. 

Active Member Election Packet [1]

Associate Member Election Packet [2]

Individual Member Election Packet [3]

Elections are conducted annually by the NASCO Board of Directors for one third of its twelve three-year seats -- in 2012, the Board is filling two additional seats.  We are excited to be seating six new Directors through the election process this spring. 

NASCO member coops and individual members have the opportunity to nominate a candidate to fill one of the open seats on the Board of Directors, and to vote in the election. Please visit the nominations page [3] to read more and download a nomination packet.

2012 Election Timeline

• March 20th: Nominations Due, Candidate Statements due
• March 27th: Ballots mailed to members
• April 24th: Ballots due from members
• April 30th: Results announced
• June 1st: New board member training
• June 2-3: Meeting of new Board

Join NASCO today [3] for the opportunity to nominate & vote in the 2012 election.

Click here [3] for more information about the voting process.

Who is the Board of Directors?

NASCO's Board [3] consists of twelve individuals elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis, one Active Member Representative, elected by the Active Members at the NASCO Institute each year, one member selected by the NASCO Properties Board, one appointed representative from the People of Color Caucus, and two appointed caucus chairs: one chosen by the Diversity Congress at Institute and one chosen by the Board, based upon the changing needs and composition of the Board of Directors.

Our board of directors comprises of NASCO members, NASCO alumni, members of non-NASCO housing and worker cooperatives, and people who are no longer living in cooperatives but are still active in the cooperative movement.

What does the board do?

NASCO's Board of Directors, as in most cooperative organizations, sets the organization's policies and direction. By nominating a candidate for the board, your co-op helps to set that direction; our board members help keep us responsive to the needs of the co-op movement. So, if you've got ideas, or if you know someone who does, this is your way to get involved.

What are the responsibilities of a board member?

Board members are required to attend all board meetings: two annual in-person meetings and one conference call. The first required board meeting will be held this June 2-3, location TBA. There will be a mandatory new board member training on the afternoon of June 1.

Board members are expected to attend and help run the annual Cooperative Educational and Training Institute in November. We also have an informal in-person board meeting the day after the Institute. Board members are also expected to put in time between meetings. Some activities our board members perform are: remaining active and engaged in committees, reporting to your co-op and others in your region, keeping in touch with NASCO member co-ops, performing member visits, recruiting new members, teaching courses at the yearly NASCO Institute, and fundraising.