Elections are held each year
for the 9 officers of the BCI

Members are encouraged to take a “turn at the front” as an officer;
with 300 members we could each serve once every 30 years!

Step 1 - The president appointed 3 members to the nominating committee by August 31;
60 days (or more) prior to scheduled Annual Meeting; (Oct 30 - 60 days = Aug 31)
Nominating Committee: Bev Plass, Dave Murphy & Steve Buescher

Step 2 - The Nominating Committee gathers names of volunteers for each of the positions, certifies they ar emembers in good standing and begins to post them here.
Members can take a ‘pull’ by volunteering for any office at NomCom@BikeIrvine.org.

Step 3 - Volunteers are encouraged to submit a statement presenting their qualifications by September 1, when nominations close. 

LIST OF CANDIDATES: (* = incumbents willing to continue)

Step 4 -  A ballot will be published by September 30th with the final list of candidates. (posted _______)

This year, voting will be done with a Google Forms survey. If you can’t vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you may vote on-line by clicking the Ballot Link here.
*Votes must be RECEIVED before October 30th 2025
to be counted at the Annual Meeting.

Step 5 - The Nominating Committee will conduct a vote and count all votes at the Annual Meeting and immediately ‘seat’ the winning officers for the next term. The elected Officers will appoint 2 Directors at Large to fill out the 11 seats on the Board.  

Step 6 - The 9 elected Officers will select 2 additional members to serve on the Board as Directors at Large, as well as draft a Vice President in due time.
If interested in serving as an Director at Large please let the new Officers-elect know before the Annual Meeting when the appointments may be considered by the newly elected officers.

Relevant ByLaws: ARTICLE VIII: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1: Nominations
a. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. The committee shall consist of no less than three (3) Active Members, at least one of whom shall be an officer. The Nominating Committee shall submit the slate of nominees of Active Members to be posted or announced by whatever communication methods the club uses.
b. Nomination from the membership shall be accepted until the first day of the month prior to the month of the annual meeting. (September 1)
c. Candidates are encouraged to present their qualifications in a statement published with their names posted or announced by whatever communication methods the club uses, by the first day of the month prior to the month of the annual meeting. (September 1)
d. Nominees must have attained legal majority and be an Active Member. Nominees are eligible to hold office regardless of their tenure as an Active Member.
SECTION 2: Ballots
a. Ballots: each voting member is entitled to one vote, either by mail or in person at the annual meeting. A copy of the ballot will be posted or announced by whatever communication methods the club uses, by the last day of the month prior to the month of the annual meeting. (September 30)
b. Absentee Ballots: all absentee ballots must be received prior to the annual meeting.
c. Voters names are crossed off the voting membership roster as ballots are collected and/or received.
d. The results will be tabulated by the Nominating Committee and announced by the end of the annual meeting. The newly elected officers will then be duly installed.
SECTION 3: Term of Office
The term of office shall be from the election until the following year’s election.
SECTION 4: Succession of Officers
In the event of an officer's death, resignation, disability, or disqualification, other than the President's, the Board of Directors shall appoint a successor. The President shall be automatically succeeded by the Vice-President.