{"id":32,"date":"2023-10-27T15:22:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T15:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.168.234.143\/blog\/2023\/10\/27\/elections\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T21:40:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T02:40:55","slug":"elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.judgefoundry.org\/fr\/articles\/elections\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the new features of Judge Foundry about which we\u2019re most excited is that membership will vote for the leadership of the program. While there have been judge programs of various types for almost three decades, direct election of program leadership is something new that hasn\u2019t been tried before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is going to outline our plan for elections. In the process of doing so, it\u2019ll also explain what the board actually does, who can run, and how we\u2019ll count votes. There are still some elements that we haven\u2019t locked in, and probably won\u2019t lock in until ninety days before our first election in late Summer 2024, because we want to see how Judge Foundry\u2019s launch plays out and hear your feedback, but this should at least give you some idea what we\u2019re thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned above, more than on anything else we\u2019ve posted to date, we want to hear your feedback. Please continue to share it on JudgeApps<\/a>, Reddit<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter <\/a>ou via email<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The stage during round two of the 2023 Hunter Burton Memorial Open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Big Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every September, Judge Foundry will hold our annual meeting. Think of a judge megaconference combined with a shareholder report. And while we\u2019d love to see every Judge Foundry member at every annual meeting in person, we recognize that judges have many competing obligations and priorities, so judges will be able to participate from home as well. At the annual meeting, the board of directors will share with you a report on what Judge Foundry has accomplished over the previous year, an update on our membership and finances, and expectations for what the next year will bring. As a note, Judge Foundry\u2019s year starts in October and ends in September, so \u201cyear\u201d will refer to that throughout this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a part of this meeting, members will vote on major, organizational-priority tier issues, and  elect a new board of directors for the following year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting is an exclusive privilege of Judge Foundry members. Every member who\u2019s current in their dues and in good standing can vote in every election. While voting isn\u2019t mandatory, we hope that every judge with an interest in the future of Judge Foundry will take the time to cast a ballot – Accountability is one of our core values, and this is your way to hold the program\u2019s leadership accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jared hands out keystone gifts at Grand Prix DC in 2017. Photo \u00a9 John Brian McCarthy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Board Members and Project Leads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we talk about how we\u2019ll elect a board of directors, let\u2019s talk a little about what the board of directors is, and how it differs from project leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The board of directors sets the overall priorities for Judge Foundry. They\u2019re elected to set a vision for the organization, to make decisions with the best interest of judges in mind, to negotiate partnerships with TOs and Publishers. The board handles the big picture. And like all nonprofit boards, Judge Foundry\u2019s board of directors is bound by three fiduciary duties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n