Election of National Officers for FY 2008-2010

The National Alumni Association will accept nominations for the Offices of President, Vice President-at-Large, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Regional Vice Presidents between November 12, 2007 and December 31, 2007. All alumni are encouraged to get involved in this election and to participate in selecting the persons you wish to lead the National Alumni Association.

Nomination and Voting Deadlines. Nominations will be received starting Monday,

November 12, 2007 and must be postmarked no later than Monday, December 31, 2007, by the United States Postal Service or by a commercial delivery service such as Federal Express or United Parcel Service. Private postmarks will not be accepted. Current officers who wish to stand for re-election must indicate in writing their intent to seek re-election and this notification must be postmarked as described above no later than Monday, December 31, 2007.

The National Office under the supervision of the Election Committee will mail ballots to members in good standing on Friday, February 8, 2008. Return ballots must be postmarked as described above no later than Friday, March 7, 2008.

Nominations and completed ballots should be mailed to Morehouse College National Alumni Association, Box 93, 830 Westview Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314.

Who Can Nominate. Candidates for President, Vice President-at-Large, Secretary, Financial Secretary and Treasurer may be nominated by any member in “good standing” or by an organized Chapter. Candidates for Regional Vice Presidents must be nominated by a member in good standing who resides in the region from which the candidate seeks election or by an organized Chapter located in that region.

Nominee Criteria. A nominee for any office must (1) be a graduate of Morehouse College; (2) be a member in “good standing” for the current fiscal year (July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008), (3) submit a resume along with a platform statement; and (4) submit a recent photograph to be placed on the ballot. The resume should include social and civic affiliations, past and present, as well as honors received. The platform statement must not exceed fifty words. No candidate may run for more than one office in the same election.

Voting Requirements. To permit proper and timely accounting, only members of the Association who are in good standing (dues paid or postmarked) as of Thursday, January 31, 2008, will be permitted to vote in the election. (There are no provisions for write-in votes)

Inauguration and Term of Office. The newly elected officers of the National Alumni Association will be administered the oath of office during the Annual Alumni Banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2008, and will officially assume the duties of the office on July 1, 2008. The elected term is for two years, ending June 30, 2010.