Election Process
The management of the affairs of the Chapter shall be vested in the Board of Directors. It shall be the duty of the Board to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Chapter, and to this end it may exercise all powers of the Chapter. The duties of the Board shall include: establishing policy for the operation of the Chapter; approving the strategic plan, the annual plan, and the budget; approving categories of membership; authorizing committees of the Chapter; and performing other functions as appropriate for the Board of Directors.
Click Here for the ATD-LA Board Member Code of Conduct.
Annual Election Cycle
| Election Period |
Month | Form |
| Call for Nominations |
August |
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| Membership Voting |
September |
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| New Board Notification | December | - |
| Outgoing Board Hand-off | December | - |
| New Board Begins Its Term | January | - |
Board Member Requirements:
- Persons seeking to serve on the Board of Directors must be Chapter members in good standing as specified in the bylaws.
- Board members are required to maintain membership in:
- The Association for Talent Development (td.org), a global nonprofit membership association; and
- The Association for Talent Development, Los Angeles Chapter (atdla.org), a local nonprofit membership association serving Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.
- Attend monthly board meetings, which may be held face-to-face or via teleconference/webinar.
- Perform the duties required of your position.
Even if a position is currently filled, please let us know of your interest to be a team member. All of our board members can use assistance in their role, and it is a great way to find out more before committing to a full-term.
Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct
All board members are required to abide by a Membership Code of Conduct (https://www.atdla.org/Eligibility) and Board Member Code of Conduct (https://www.atdla.org/resources/Documents/ATD-LA%20Very%20Final%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf).
Call for Nominations:
If interested in nominating yourself or another chapter member, complete the Call for Nomination form. All nominations must be received before or by the annual deadline posted. Information will be reviewed by the Board of Directors, and displayed on the ballot.
Please review the leadership pages of the chapter website to learn more about current Board Members.
Voting Ballot
Each active member on file will receive one electronic ballot to cast their vote for each position listed. Ballots are not transferrable. In order to be counted, all ballots must be completed and submitted before or by the deadline listed. Online ballots only.