THE RESULTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
The following slate of nominees were voted to the Board of Directors starting September 1st, 2023.
- Carroll Fuchs, Texas Department of Insurance (Retired)
- Joe Golson, Employees Retirement System (Retired)
- Lonnie Townsend, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Congratulations and we look forward to having you join the TPEA Board of Directors.
TPEA invites members to participate in the 2023 Board of Directors Election by e-voting for Directors now, and then joining us online or in-person at our Annual Meeting of Members on August 12, 2023 to hear the election results and receive updates from the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors determined that 3 directors shall be elected to the TPEA Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023. Your votes to determine the three Board members will be presented at the August 12th Annual Meeting of Members.
TPEA must receive your ballot by 5 PM on July 27, 2023.
TPEA developed an open and transparent process for our members to vote electronically, by mail, or in person at the annual meeting. The electronic system allows more members to participate in the annual meeting and is faster, less costly, and more efficient. To submit your votes online, you should have received a TPEA-affiliated email and login with the link provided. If you’d like to vote by mail, call TPEA toll-free at 1-888-367-8732 or email us at membership@tpea.org. Ballots must be returned to TPEA offices no later than Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Board of Directors Election
The following slate of nominees was presented to the Board of Directors and certified by TPEA Secretary as being eligible to fill the vacant positions on the board of directors.
- Carroll Fuchs, Texas Department of Insurance (Retired)
- Joe Golson, Employees Retirement System (Retired)
- Lonnie Townsend, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Directors serve a three (3) year term and serve without compensation. Directors serve at large and may come from any geographic area of the state of Texas.
Directors attend and take part in Association Board of Directors’ meetings and any special called meetings; give information to the general membership; and support and adhere to the Association bylaws, policies, and procedures. Directors always promote the Association.
No more than one-third of the Directors (current and newly elected) may be an employee of the same state agency or a state agency retiree. Click here for the 2023 TPEA Annual Meeting Election Guide.
The TPEA Nominations Committee is accepting applications until June 7, 2023 to fill elected positions on the TPEA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determined that three (3) directors shall be elected to the TPEA Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2026.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM (MANDATORY FOR APPLICANTS)
ELECTION PROCESS:
- No later than June 7, 2023, candidates must submit to the TPEA office at 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy Bldg 2 Ste. 220 Austin Texas or online at www.tpea.org/vote, a TPEA nomination application, a statement of qualifications and position on TPEA issues consisting of 250 words or less, a Conflict of Interest Form and a short bio that includes education and employment history. This information will be made available to TPEA members through tpea.org.
- The order of names on the ballot will be set by drawing.
- All candidates are encouraged to participate in the candidate forum at a date to be determined.
- Voting will be conducted electronically or on a printed ballot.
- A TPEA member may cast only one ballot.
- Eligible voters may request a printed ballot by calling or emailing TPEA.
- Candidates must complete a Conflict-of-Interest form.
- Two board of director positions are eligible to be filled by an Attorney General employee.
- Two board of director positions are eligible to be served by a Texas Department of Criminal Justice employee.
- Two board of director positions are eligible to be a retiree.
- Candidates are urged to conduct their campaign professionally. In communicating with TPEA members, whether by letter, card, fax, email, social media, telephone, or online, candidates should concentrate on the merits of their candidacy and refrain from irrelevant personal attacks against other candidates.
- The Executive Committee shall supervise the guidelines, eligibility, nominations, campaign, election, and election results to ensure compliance, resolve all disputes, and decide all remedies. Candidates will consult with the chair of the Executive Committee concerning the interpretation of these guidelines. The Executive Committee will disqualify ballots that do not meet the requirements and instructions specified in the electronic format or printed on the ballot. Decisions and interpretations made by the Executive Committee will be final.
2023 BOARD ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES:
- May 15: Nominations begin
- June 7: Nominations end
- June 10: Eligible nominees list presented to the President
- June 27: Voting begins
- June 27: RECORD DATE
- TBD: Candidate Forum
- July 27: Electronic and mail-in voting ends
- August 12: Electronic and paper ballots are presented to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting.
- September 1: New Board member term begins.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM (MANDATORY FOR APPLICANTS)