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Nominations and Elections
Executive Officers
Each year the general membership elects the officers of NDEMSA. Currently, the NDEMSA Officers include:
| Officer Title | Current Holder | Elected in |
|---|---|---|
| President | Cheryl Flick | Even Years |
| Vice President | Tyler Kientopf | Odd Years |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Loretta Haas | Even Years |
| Past President | Kelly Dollinger | Succession |
Positions up for election in 2026 include:
- President
- Secretary/ Treasurer
- Two (2) Directors in each region
Nomination Rules and Forms
The nomination deadline is in place to provide time for the Nominations and Elections Committee to verify all candidates' eligibility for office, as well as provide an opportunity for all candidates to introduce themselves to the general membership in the February Response Time.
The Nomination Process
Open positions in each region will be posted for nomination solicitations during April and will continue until April 30th. Eligible members will be required to submit an application no later than April 30th . To be eligible, the nominee must be an active member of ND EMS Association and be running in his or her respective region. View services by region here.
Nominees should submit the appropriate form above to NDEMSA. In addition, candidates are responsible to submit a picture, bio, and campaign information for the Response Time, the NDEMSA website, and social media sites, to NDEMSA as soon as they begin the nomination process.
Campaigning
All candidates for Primary or Regional Board positions will be required to submit a nomination statement and photo to be published on the NDEMSA website and social media sites.
The Voting Process
Executive Officers and Regional Directors will be elected between June 1st and June 15th. Results will be announced no later then June 20th.
During the voting period, all active members with voting privileges will have a link sent to their email. The link is to an online voting site called Election Buddy. This is a secure, anonymous site that will allow you to vote for the directors in your area only, and vote for positions of the executive committee. To view the candidates' profiles beforehand, visit ndemsa.org/candidates.
The Election Buddy link will be sent to the email we have on file for you. If there has been a change of your email, please email your new address to ndemsa.office@ndemsa.org. If you do not have email, an absentee vote can be requested.
Voting will occur through a combination of online and mail voting methods as determined by the Board of Directors. A four (4) person committee will count votes. The Election Chair and three (3) additional appointed people comprised of the Election Committee and/or NDEMSA Board member.
If you have any questions regarding the voting process or to see if you NDEMSA membership is up-to-date, please call the office at 701-221-0567.
Board of Director Responsibilities
As a member of the Board of Directors, each Director must assume their legal and fiduciary responsibilities to the organization. Moreover, they must recognize the significance of their philosophical responsibilities and execute them to the best of their abilities.
Legal and Fiduciary Responsibilities
- Develop sound and sufficient organizational policies and procedures,
- Guarantee that the Organization operates within the bounds of the law and all validly adopted operational policies,
- Ensure that money is being raised and spent in a responsible manner that protects the wishes of the contributors and members, as well as ensures Organizational financial stability, and
- Fulfill the duties of obedience, diligence and loyalty.
Philosophical Responsibilities
Leadership, Governance and Oversight
- Have a desire to serve and be willing to commit by sharing ideas, experiences, feelings, insights, fears and questions,
- Create and safeguard the identity, purpose, mission and vision of the Organization,
- Provide direction for the Organization's programs, staff and volunteers,
- Stay abreast on organizational matters, prepare for all meetings and review and comment on meeting minutes and organizational reports and documents,
- Serve as a trusted adviser when called upon by other directors, staff or constituents,
- Act as an ambassador and advocate of the Organization, spreading a positive message of its purpose, vision and operations,
- Respectfully dissent in the Boardroom; but publicly support all organizational positions, regardless of personal feelings,
- Review program outcomes and regularly measure organizational performance and effectiveness to ensure the organizational goals are being met and the intended impact is being reached, and
- Review and adopt reasonable operating budgets and periodically inspect financial records.
Participation and Involvement
- Invest time and energy into all responsibilities and organization endeavors,
- Attend all Board of Director meetings and important related meetings,
- Serve on no less than one committee and actively commit to the committee's work,
- Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time, and
- Reply to all correspondence between directors, staff, supporters, members and volunteers in a reasonable and timely manner.