2027 Leadership Nominations

To nominate someone or yourself, you will need to submit a CV of the nominated individual as well as a statement of why this person would be a strong candidate, their involvement in COMSEP, experience leading projects and/or teams, and how they would contribute to our goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion (max 250 words). If you are nominating someone, please make sure to notify them.

The deadline to submit nominations: November 17, 2026.

President Elect (1)

Serves a two-year term as president elect, followed by two-year term as president, and then a two-year term as past president = 6-year term total, during which attendance is required on monthly board calls and two in-person meetings annually with the Board of Directors (at the Annual Meeting and a Fall Board Retreat).
As President Elect, leads projects that the President and President-Elect decide upon, leads communications with Collaboratives; stands ready to assume the position of President after 90 days in office; Anticipated time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
As President, presides over all the business of COMSEP and serves as the official spokesperson of the Board of Directors; liaises with other organizations, leads the implementation of strategic plan; Anticipated time commitment: 4-6 hours per month
As Past President, serves as chair of the Nominations and Awards Committee and member of Annual Meeting Committee; stands ready to assume the position of President within the first 90 day of office; Anticipated time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Prior COMSEP leadership experience on the board, collaboratives, committees, or other organizations aligned with COMSEP’s mission/strategic plan is recommended but not required.

Treasurer (1)

Serves a three-year term as one of four officers on the Board of Directors (along with the President, President-Elect, and Immediate Past President)
Works with Degnon Management on proposed budget and presents the budget annually to the Board of Directors for the following fiscal year
Monitors income and expenditures throughout each fiscal year and works with Degnon to reconcile year-end financial reports with the approved budget
Participates in monthly Board calls; meets in person twice annually with the Board of Directors (at the Annual Meeting and a Fall Board Retreat)
Anticipated time commitment: 3-4 hours per month
Note: no finance or budgeting experience is required, will have the opportunity to learn with Degnon Associates who manage all finances and budgeting for COMSEP.

Board Member at Large (2)

Serves a three-year term as one of seven at large members of the Board of Directors
Participates in monthly Board calls; meets in person twice annually with the Board of Directors (at the Annual Meeting and a Fall Board Retreat)
Works on projects that the President and the Board decide upon
Anticipated time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Prior COMSEP experience on the collaboratives, committees, or other organizations aligned with COMSEP mission/strategic plan is recommended but not required.

Nominations and Awards Committee Member at Large (1)

Serves a two-year term as a member of the Committee, which is chaired by the Past President
Collects nominations for elected positions, reviews nomination submissions, proposes and finalizes the election slate with input from the President
Collects nominations for awards, reviews the nomination submissions, and helps to select the award recipients
Anticipated time commitment: 1-2 hours per month between October – March/April
Currently serving members of the Nominations and Awards Committee shall not be eligible for nomination for any open positions - including the President-elect, Treasurer, Board member-at-large, and all award nominations during their appointed/elected term.