Elections are held each year
for the 9 officers of 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!

See below on this page for the outcome of this year’s Officer Election.

The election Process:

Step 1 - The president appoints the nominating committee,
60 days or more prior to Annual Meeting (August 16th);
Deby Six, Ira Sadis and Aaron Sher

Step 2 - The Nominating Committee gathers names of volunteers for each of the positions 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 has been published (by September 30th) with the final list of candidates. If a member can’t vote in person at the Annual Meeting, they may alternately mail their ballot to:
BCI Nomination Committee
P.O. Box 50206, Irvine, CA 92619-0206

*Ballots must be RECEIVED before October 14th 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 seat the winning officers for the next term.  

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 in October 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. (Aug 16, 2023) 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.

2023/24 Election Results

All 9 officers were formally elected at our Annual Meeting on October 14th. The Term will run until the next Annual Meeting in Fall 2024.

Swapping roles, New Directors, and Incumbents:

Marsha Murphy has handed over her job as Ride Coordinator to Bill Sellin while Kim Gerrard fills the role of Communications, vacated by Bill. The position of Secretary, previously held by Kim is filled by Bruce Dickens. And Lynda Randall will assume the role of Director of Membership as the successor to Deby Six.

The other incumbent officers were re-elected to continue their work.
The entire Board is listed here.