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2026 AAUW California Nomination & Election Process

Updated

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, diverse, and proven leaders to serve on the AAUW California Board of Directors. 

We seek candidates for:

Voting Member

The board secretary is a voting member of the board and the Executive Committee elected by the membership for a two-year term in the even-numbered years.

Overall Responsibility

The Secretary has overall responsibility for the minutes of the board of directors, the Executive Committee, and the annual membership meeting. The Secretary follows these steps in producing minutes:

  • Monitors proposed motions entered on the online AAUW California strategic plan for consideration by the board of directors or the Executive Committee. Confirms motion details entered by the maker, including number, maker’s name, date, text of motion, justification, fiscal impact, and outcome of vote.
  • Records the minutes of the board of director and Executive Committee meetings.
  • Appends the Nominations and Elections Committee report with the election results to the minutes of the board meeting following the annual election.
  • Sends draft copies of the minutes of each meeting to the president and parliamentarian within two weeks of the meeting for purposes of editing.
  • After review by the president and parliamentarian, sends copies of the draft minutes to the board.
  • Maintains file copies of all minutes, with attachments, in the officer.

Other Secretarial Tasks:

  • Maintains files of all written reports presented at meetings.
  • Holds the corporate seal.
  • Performs duties as directed by the board of directors and the Executive Committee.
  • Writes correspondence as directed by the actions of the board of directors and the Executive Committee.

Voting Member

Overall Responsibility

  • Attend board of directors’ meetings, as scheduled (minimally quarterly), the annual board planning retreat and the Leadership Day and Committee Planning Day (if scheduled).
  • Stay updated on AAUW California matters by reviewing board-related communications and documents.
  • Prepare for board meetings by studying the board packet prior to each meeting.
  • Submit suggested changes to AAUW California Policies & Procedures using the online procedure documented in “Procedure to Amend Policies and Procedures”.
  • Actively participate in the planning and implementation of the AAUW California Annual Event, including designing, arranging or delivering workshops.
  • Vote or abstain on all action items presented to the board for consideration, both online and at meetings.

Nomination/Application deadline:

The deadline for applying is March 14, 2026. The application link is located at the bottom of this page.

Website Posting of Candidates: 

Information on the candidates is now posted. They are listed in the order in which the applications were received.

Read the Candidate Bios

Voting Period:

April 18, 2026 – May 8, 2026.

Want to know more about serving on the AAUW California Board of Directors?

  • Click HERE to review AAUW California Board of Directors’ Roles and Responsibilities.
  • Click HERE for AAUW California committee responsibilities.
  • Click HERE to review AAUW California Policies and Procedures. Section 800 contains information specific to the Nomination and Election process, and Section 300 contains information about the candidate positions.

Please note that you may be required to enter a password.  Contact the AAUW California office if you need this information. 

For more information, contact Gail Swain, Nominations and Elections Committee Chair, at nominating@aauw-ca.org.

Note: One must be an AAUW California member in good standing to apply.

Click HERE to Apply

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