Call for Nominations for terms beginning July 2027
Due date: January 21, 2027
The Thoreau Alliance seeks nominations for the following positions:
President: (2-year term, renewable no more than once in consecutive terms): The Alliance seeks one (1) individual to serve as president. Per the Alliance’s bylaws, “the President shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the Corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Directors and the Executive Committee, except as the Directors otherwise determine. The President shall appoint members of committees, designate the chair of each committee, and serve as an ex-official member of all committees.”
Vice-President: (2-year term, renewable): The Alliance seeks one (1) individual to serve as vice-president. Per the Alliance’s bylaws, “the Vice President shall have such duties as may, from time to time, be determined by the Board. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall exercise the duties of the President and preside at meetings of the Directors. The Vice President shall cooperate with the President in the exercise of the powers and duties of the President as the President may request.”
Treasurer (2-year term, renewable): The Alliance seeks one (1) individualto serve as Treasurer. Per the Alliance’s bylaws, “the Treasurer shall be in charge of its financial affairs, funds, securities, and valuable papers, and shall keep full and accurate records thereof. The Treasurer shall also be in charge of its books of accounts and accounting records, and of its accounting procedures. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to prepare or oversee all filings required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Internal Revenue Service, and other federal or state agencies. The Treasurer shall have such other duties and powers as designated by the Directors.
Clerk (2-year term, renewable): The Alliance seeks one (1) individual to serve as Clerk. Per the Alliance’s bylaws, “the Clerk shall record and maintain records of all proceedings of the Directors. . . . The Clerk shall act in place of the President in the event that the President and Vice President are unable to perform their duties.
Board of Directors (3-year term, renewable once): Because of the recent merger between Thoreau Farm and the Thoreau Society and the combination of the two boards, we will not seek to replace retiring Directors until our numbers fall below approximately 15.
Nominations and Elections Committee (1-year term, renewable): The Alliance seeks three (3) individuals (not Board members) to serve on the CNE. Responsibilities include annually soliciting nominations and nominating a slate of candidates in accordance with the Society’s by-laws.
[Note: According to the Bylaws, the three non-Board members of the Committee on Nomination and Elections are elected each year. The current non-Board members of the committee are Rich Higgins, Ron Hoag, and David Luther. All three are seeking re-election.]
The CNE is accepting nominations for open Officer, Board, and CNE positions until January 21, 2027. A nomination should include the following:
• name and contact information of the nominee;
• your rationale for the nomination; and
• confirmation of both the nominee’s membership in the Society and willingness to serve.
Nominees must be members of the Thoreau Society in good standing. Each candidate shall agree to assume the responsibilities of the position they seek, including participation at all meetings and (in the case of Board members and Officers) such other activities as are appropriate, including fundraising. Nominees will be asked to submit a brief biography, a written expression of willingness to serve, and (in the case of Board members and Officers) a statement of qualifications and a personal statement of the candidate’s vision for the future of the Society (Bylaws, Sec. 4.4).
Please be sure that you have discussed the nomination with the nominee and that the person is a member in good standing of the Society, understands the duties of the position, and is willing to serve.
Send nominations (by email), for receipt by January 21, to:
Robert Thorson: robert.thorson@uconn.edu
Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee