The Board of Trustees of the Vermont Veterans' Home is seeking nominations for interested individuals to serve as a member of the Board.
Requirements:
- Classified employee
- 5 years of service at VVH
- Apply for appointment by the Governor prior to service as a Board Member
- 3-year term of service - the current incumbent's term expires January 31, 2024
Board of Trustees Responsibilities:
- Attend all Board of Trustee Meetings
- Serve on Board Committees
- Other duties relative to Board functions
- Abide by the by-laws set forth for the Board
- Voting privileges (unless a real or apparent conflict of interest arises)
Procedure:
1. PART ONE: July 17th to 0900 on July 31st Any individual interested in the position must either email Joyce Santacross, Human Resources, at joyce.santacross@vermont.gov (you must provide your name and employee ID number) or fill out the “Intent to Run” form found on the election table in the Canteen and drop the form into the slot at the top of the designated box that is mounted above the election table.
2. PART TWO: August 1st to 0900 on August 14th On July 31st, the qualified candidates will be notified by HR that they have met the eligibility requirements listed above (via the preferred contact info provided). They must then secure fifteen (15) “Signatures of Support” from classified Vermont Veterans’ Home (VVH) employees during the time period of August 1st to 9:00 am August 14th by using one of the the three following methods:
(1) Support for one or more candidate can be emailed to Tonya Goodell at tonya.goodell@vermont.gov (one email per nominee please). Name of the candidate, classified Employee name and Employee ID number must be included in each email.
(2) Support can be done by filling out a paper form found in the Canteen on the election table. One form per candidate and it must include the classified employee's name and employee ID number. Support can be given to more than one candidate by using separate forms. Drop the form(s) into the slot at the top of the designated box that is mounted above the election table in the Canteen.
(3) Obtain fifteen (15) "Signatures of Support" from classified Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) employees on a "Signature of Support" sheet. If the employee's name or ID number is not readable or included on the sheet, it will not be counted. The sheet will need to be given to Tonya Goodell or placed in the designated box that is mounted above the election table in the Canteen on or before 9:00am on August 14, 2023.
3. PART THREE: August 15th through August 29th After confirmation of the required “Signatures of Support” is made by HR, the candidate(s) will be notified by HR and may begin campaigning and providing his/her motive for serving as a Trustee. Melinda Crowl will assist candidates by posting a one-page written document prepared by the candidate to the VVH website or assist in the recording of a video, no longer than 5 minutes, and posting it to the VVH website. The candidate will be responsible for any other campaign methods. The candidate postings will be at: vvh.vermont.gov On the Home page, click on the "Board of Trustee Employee Candidates" tab on the left side of the page to view.
4. PART FOUR: Election Day - Wednesday, August 30, 2023
A. VOTING TIMES: Voting will be from 5:00 am - 3:15 pm.
B. VOTING LOCATION: In the Town Square of the Vermont Veterans' Home (area with rocking chairs, puzzle tables and horse).
C. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE: Must be a classified employee of the Vermont Veterans’ Home on election day. Please have your Vermont Veterans’ Home ID card with you as your name/employee ID number will need to be verified on the classified employee list before you may vote.
D. VSEA will be allowed to appoint one person to observe the voting and one person to observe the vote counting. The counting of ballots will take place in the Upstairs Boardroom at 3:15pm (immediately after the polls close).