Elections
For more detailed information regarding annual election procedures and rules, please refer to the USA Triathlon Bylaws.
2008 Election
Documents
USAT Final Report
eBallot Certification Letter
Results
The USA Triathlon Nominating Committee is pleased to present the membership with the 2008 national and regional board of director election results.
Two-year terms for directors begin January 1, 2009.
Thank you to all the candidates who volunteered to run for office in service to our sport. We encourage all members to become involved in the governance of triathlon through any of the many available means. Please contact your regional president to learn about specific volunteer opportunities in your region.
Yours in sport,
The USA Triathlon Nominating Committee
Melissa Merson, Chair
Joe Umphenour
Skip Gilbert
National Election Results
Congratulations to the following winners:
Southeast Region
Rob Kasper – 258
Southwest Region
Jeff Matlow – 250
Mideast Region
Jim Donaldson – 284
Florida Region
Brian Harrington – 268
Regional Elections
Mid-Atlantic
Cory Churches – 189
Bill Hauser – 264
Ken Modica – 141
Alan Morrison – 160
Marc Schneider – 188
Robert Vigorito – 284
South Midwest
Ben Elder – 131
Douglas Fairchild – 82
Rene LaVergne – 144
John Ricca – 160
Boris Robinson – 119
Todd Terry – 94
Rocky Mountain
Alexandre Garrett – 99
Brett Wendt – 92
Northeast
Frank Duncan – 53
Paul Frediani – 37
Renee Meier – 57
Andrew Motola – 52
Darin Silk – 34
Kevin Walsh – 27
Pam Zawada – 45
Mideast
Lawrence Giannetti – 114
Mark Lulling – 159
Guy Petruzzelli – 143
Kevin Smeltzer – 194
Southeast
Richard Anton – 99
Brian Darr – 63
Chuck Dunlop – 131
Lee Honeycutt – 89
Charles Kaelin – 86
Michael Lenhart – 137
Florida
Rebecca Meyer – 255
2008 Election Documents & Links
Need help? Email election@usatriathlon.org
USA Triathlon Member,
May 1 begins the nomination period for candidates to serve on both Regional Boards and the National Board of Directors of USA Triathlon. If you’ve been benefiting from the sports of triathlon as a member of USAT and have considered getting involved to support your federation, you might think about service on your Regional Board of Directors or the National Board. As mentioned in the call for nominations below, there are seats up for election on every Regional Board as well as four positions on the National Board of Directors.
What do Directors do? The National Board of Directors has general charge of the business affairs and activities of USA Triathlon and defines the policies to be followed in carrying out the purposes of USA Triathlon as set forth in USAT’s Bylaws. Regional Directors uphold the mission of USA Triathlon in the 10 geographic Regions that make up USAT.
What are the time and travel commitments? Directors elected to a Regional Board are expected to participate in e-mail discussions and teleconference meetings throughout the year, and attend at least one in-person meeting in their Region. Members of the National Board of Directors are expected to participate in frequent e-mail exchanges, teleconferences at least monthly, and attend at least three in-person meetings per year that typically last 2-3 days, including travel. Board members typically also serve as a member of (or as a liaison to) one or more of the committees vital to USAT’s continued success.
How would you benefit from Board service? Financially – you would not. Directors are not compensated for their service, but are reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses directly related to their duties. The personal rewards, however, are many. For one, you get to work regularly with like-minded folks that live and breathe the sport. I’ve had the pleasure of serving alongside All-American age group legends, race directors and announcers of some of the most significant events in the country, and world class professional athletes. Additionally, you get to work side by side with the finest staff ever assembled to run the operations of a National Governing Body of sport. Perhaps best of all, you get the satisfaction of participating in decisions that help make the best sport on the planet even better.
If you’ve benefited from USAT’s efforts to make your sport better over the years, maybe now is the time to chip in some effort of your own to help make USAT better. Consider running for a position on your Regional or National Board of Directors.
Rob Kasper
President, USA Triathlon Board of Directors
USA Triathlon 2008 Call for Nominations
Message From the Nominating Committee
USA Triathlon seeks nominees for several open seats on the USAT National Board of Directors and our various regional boards. If you live in one of the regions with an open seat, we invite you to consider representing your region on the national board or on your regional board. We welcome candidates of all genders, races, and backgrounds, who share our passion for the sport of triathlon and a desire to help elevate our sport to the next level. If you have any questions about running for national or regional office, please contact the nominating committee or your regional president.
– Melissa Merson, chair, USA Triathlon Nominating Committee, Melissa.Merson@usatriathlon.org
National Board of Directors
USA Triathlon annual elections are conducted in accordance with Article XXI of USA Triathlon’s Bylaws. Nominations are open for volunteers to serve as General Directors on the National Board of Directors. For the 2008 election, directors will be elected from the following four (4) regions:
• Florida Region, which includes Florida except for the Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River;
• Mideast Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio;
• Southeast Region, which includes Alabama, the Florida Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee;
• Southwest Region, which includes Arizona, California, and Nevada;
The directors from these regions will be elected to two (2) year terms.
Nominations for General Directors. All persons meeting the following requirements shall be included on the ballot for the post of General Director in the district in which he or she resides.
(1) Incumbents. Any incumbent who is still a member in good standing of the federation and who is not subject to term limits shall be placed upon the ballot in the Region in which he or she resides provided he/she submits the information required in paragraphs (2)(i),(ii) and (iv) below by the date nominations close.
(2) Non-incumbents. An annual member in good standing of the federation who is also a citizen of the United States may submit a petition for his or her nomination to the General Directors post in the Region in which he or she resides. The petition shall include the following:
(i) The name, complete address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, and annual membership number of the nominee.
(ii) A written description of the nominee and his or her platform; the description shall not exceed 500 words.
(iii) A passport-type photo of the nominee.
(iv) One other photo of the nominee’s choice.
(v) The signatures of at least 50 annual members in good standing of the federation who reside in the Region to be represented by the nominee. These signatures shall be accompanied by the printed name, complete address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, annual membership number, and expiration date of said membership for each person signing the petition.
Petitions and candidate information must be received by USA Triathlon by July 1, 2008.
Petitions must be mailed to:
USA Triathlon National Office
1365 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 250
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3425
Please send candidate information to election@usatriathlon.org
Election Timeline, Procedure, and Rules
Election schedule
April 15 Call for Nominations posted to federation website.
May 1 Nominations open for upcoming year.
July 1 Nominations close.
August 1 Ballots made available to members, and ballots and candidate information posted on federation website
October 1 Final day for ballots to be postmarked or electronically recorded.
October 15 Election results announced.
November 1 Deadline to protest election.
November 30 Deadline to hear and decide any protest.
December 1 Election results certified.
January 1 New Board takes office.
Election Procedure and Rules
USAT elections are conducted in accordance with Article XXI of the USAT Bylaws. For more detailed information regarding voter eligibility, the form of the ballot, ballot counting procedures, and the term limitations provisions governing this election, please refer to the USAT Bylaws.
Regional Board of Directors
Nominations are also open for volunteers to serve as Directors on the Boards of Directors for each Region.
• Florida Region, which includes Florida except for the Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River;
• Mid Atlantic Region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia;
• Mideast Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio;
• Midwest Region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin;
• New England Region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont;
• Pacific Northwest Region, which includes Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington;
• Rocky Mountain Region, which includes, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas (only El Paso County), Utah, and Wyoming.
• Southeast Region, which includes Alabama, the Florida Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee;
• South Midwest Region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas (excluding El Paso County);
• Southwest Region, which includes Arizona, California, and Nevada.
The terms for Directors are staggered so one half of the Directors will be elected in the “even” years (ex. 2008, 2010, etc.) and one half of the Directors will be elected during the “odd” years (ex. 2007, 2009, etc.). Director terms are for two years.
Nominations for Regional Board Directors. All persons meeting the following requirements shall be included on the ballot for the post of Director in the Region in which he or she resides:
(1) Incumbents. Any incumbent who is still a member in good standing of the Region will be placed upon the ballot provided they submit the information required in paragraphs (2) (a), (b) and (c) below.
(2) Non-incumbents. An annual member in good standing of the Region who is also a citizen of the United States may submit a petition for his or her nomination to the Director’s post in the Region in which he or she resides. The petition will include the following:
(a) The name, complete address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, and annual membership number of the nominee.
(b) A written description of the nominee and his or her platform; said description will not exceed 200 words.
(c) A passport-type photo of the nominee.
Candidate information must be received by July 1, 2008
Please send to election@usatriathlon.org
