Call for Nominations for 2024-25 National Board of Directors

Candidate Nomination Form

The ACT Board of Directors is a prestigious group of TDM professionals, volunteering their time and energy to serve as ACT's governing body. We are seeking board nominees that have a vision of the future of TDM and believe the Association for Commuter Transportation can shape this future. Board Members will help ACT have a positive impact on public policy and build a strong and diverse community of TDM professionals.

The board meets regularly (4 in-person and 4 virtual) during the year to provide strategic direction for the organization. In-person meetings are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 6 (Anaheim), late April (TBD), Aug. 1 (Denver), early Nov (TBD).

The Board of Directors includes four officers and twelve (12) at-large directors, in addition to the Immediate Past President.

ACT encourages nominations from a diverse mix of members and sectors to ensure that our organization's leadership is reflective of our community.

All candidates for Director positions, must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a continuous member of the association in good standing prior to June 1
- Sign and submit the association’s Conflict of Interest statement

Directors are expected to attend each meeting, participate in at least one board committee, attend ACT events, assist with membership recruitment, and promote ACT as the premier association for TDM professionals.

To submit your nomination, please complete the following Candidate Qualification Statement. All nominations must be received by July 14, 2023 (11:59pm est). Please review ACT's Bylaws and Policies & Procedures, which include detailed information on ACT's nomination and elections process, in advance of nominating yourself.

Nominations are open for the following positions:

Director (6 positions): two-year term expiring December 31, 2025

Nomination Form

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* 1. Contact Information

Name (how it will appear on the ballot, including credentials i.e. TDM-CP) *

Company *

Position/Title *

City/Town *

State/Province *

Country

Email Address *

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* 2. How many years have you been a member of ACT?

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* 3. What chapter are you currently a member of?

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* 4. For what position are you nominating yourself? (select one)

Director (6 positions)

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* 5. ACT’s Board conducts important work through both permanent and ad hoc committees of the Board. All Board members are expected to participate in at least one committee and may be called upon to provide committee leadership. If elected to the Board of Directors, what committee(s) would you have interest in serving on? (Rank your choices from 1-7)

Accreditation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Events Oversight

Finance

Governance

Membership

Professional Development

Public Policy

Not Sure Yet

The following information will appear on the ballot exactly as entered. ACT will not edit for grammar, typos, or other content.

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* 6. Provide a one sentence headline/bio for your nomination (please keep response to less than 200 characters - Survey Monkey will not prevent more than 200 characters from being entered, so please type in a separate document to count characters before entering response as the official ballot will only allow a 200 character entry. If you have more than 200 characters, your headline/bio may get cut off mid-sentence. You may use the 500 word statement to provide more detail).

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* 7. Please include a Personal Statement (200-500 words) to be shared with all members that should include:

Specific contributions you have made to ACT (Board, Chapter, Council, Committee, public policy work, event planning, etc.)

Reasons for wanting to serve on the Board in the capacity being nominated

What you hope to accomplish by serving on the Board and selected committees in the capacity being nominated

How you will represent ACT's diverse mix of individuals, organizations, and sectors

Any other experiences that will foster success (board member of another organization, organizational leadership, certification/training, etc.)

Please upload your personal statement using Word doc or PDF file type.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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* 8. Please upload a standard headshot for use in emails and candidates book. Non-standard headshots may need to be cropped to size.

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* 9. Please review, sign, and upload ACT's Conflict of Interest Policy. Failure to submit this form prior to July 14, will disqualify your nomination. Please confirm your forms receipt by ACT.

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To help us ensure that a diversity of our membership is interested in serving in the leadership of the organization, please provide responses to the following questions. This information will only be used for internal metrics and will not appear on the ballot.

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* 10. How do you identify?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe

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* 11. How would you describe yourself? (select all that apply)

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. Please confirm the following:

I acknowledge that I, to the best of my ability, will attend ACT's four (4) in-person and four (4) virtual meetings and recognize that any and all travel costs are not covered by ACT.

I acknowledge that I will actively participate in at least one committee of the National Board.

I acknowledge that ACT’s success depends upon the volunteer leadership of Board members and that candidates for the Board should have the support of their employer organization for the level of commitment they are expected to make to their role as a Board member. I confirm I have the needed support of my employer.

I acknowledge that ACT’s Board members are expected to assist in recruiting new members, as well as aiding in the solicitation of sponsorships, partnerships, and other support for ACT initiatives. Current Board members are tasked with recruiting at least 4 new member organizations each year.

I acknowledge that upon election to ACT’s Board, individuals accept that they are dedicated to the success of the organization and that they have a fiduciary duty to serve the best interests of the Association.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed the ACT Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, and Election Campaign Policy and will be able to fulfill the duties as a member of the ACT National Board, including attendance and participation in Board Meetings.