Article II and Article III of our VCA Bylaws establish responsibility and process for the nomination of candidates for the VCA Board and Officer positions, as well as the method for election that occurs every two years.  The Past President is the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee.  A slate of nominees for each Officer position (not counting the position of President), and nine Board Member positions, is submitted to the VCA Board by the Nominating Committee.  You can view the VCA Bylaws at http://www.vca-aca.org/standards/2006_By-lawsfinal.doc.

The VCA Board can accept the slate of nominees as submitted or it can modify the slate of nominees.  The VCA Board has final authority to approve the slate of nominees for presentation to the general membership.  A written ballot will be submitted during the summer for voting by VCA members.  The results of the election are generally announced to the VCA membership during the fall Training Conference.

Time is running out to submit nomination suggestions to the Nominating Committee.  If you are interested in running for an Officer position or a Board Member position you need to submit your request to John Taylor VCA Past President at john.taylor@vadoc.virginia.gov as soon as possible.  You may also recommend any other VCA member that you believe would be a good candidate.

The Board needs nominees to represent the following correctional
disciplines; 

Time is running out—step up and be a contributing member of your association!!