INFORMACIÓN SOBRE NOMINACIONES Y REGLAS DE VOTACIÓN A CONTINUACIÓN

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​Dear Windom Residents,

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We are making a call for new Board of Directors candidates beginning on Thursday, April 10th through Thursday, April 24th at 12:00 pm.(Noon).

 

Individuals from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to run.​

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This election cycle (2-year term), we have 3 incumbents and 4 new vacant seats

with the potential of additional seats.

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TELL US WHY YOU'D LIKE TO SERVE ON OUR BOARD

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please email the following to windomcommunity@gmail.com by Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 12 Noon:

1.    Your complete name and address.
2.    A candidate statement explaining the following:

          A.    Why are you interested in serving on the Board?
          B.    What experience and expertise do you bring to the Board?
          C.    How would you help the Board increase its outreach to neighborhood residents?

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Final candidate profiles will posted on our elections electronic & paper ballots starting at 12 Noon, April 24th through Thursday, May 8th, the day of our Annual Meeting and Elections.

NOTE: You must be present at the May 8, 2025, Annual Board & Elections Meeting to secure a seat. Nominations or voting by proxy are not allowed.

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VOTING & RULES (CHECK TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO RUN)

We have moved our neighborhood Board elections to an electronic voting format with the option to submit a paper ballot for those who can't access the e-ballot. 

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Electronic voting via an e-ballot GOOGLE Forms will be made available starting May 2nd in the afternoon. Proof of residency will need to be uploaded to the Google Forms e-ballot.

The candidate paper ballot will be uploaded to this page on April 24, 2025, and can be printed delivered to 5404 Wentworth Avenue along with proof of Windom neighborhood residency no later than May 8th, 2025, at Noon.​​​​

Eligibility for membership is defined below as any individual who is at least 18 years old and is:
•    A resident in the neighborhood; or
•    An owner or business lessee of real estate property in the neighborhood; or,
•    The designated representative of a nonprofit, educational organization in the neighborhood.

New Board Members will be seated at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on June 12th.

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We encourage you to learn, as much as you can, about serving on our Board.   

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NOTE:  WCC has up to 30 days to verify the validity of electronic votes. 

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TIME COMMITMENT & WHAT THE VOLUNTEER JOB ENTAILS

Due to WCC’s new neighborhood engagement contract requirements with the City of Minneapolis, Board members will spend a minimum of 10 volunteer hours per month serving the Windom neighborhood.

 

Additional hours may be required serving on committees and assisting with planning and implementing various events.  

We offer two easy ways learn about serving WCC as a Board member below:

 

1. Download the Board Director Job Description

2. To learn more about our Board of Directors go to: https://www.windommpls.org/2024-2026-board-of-directors

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Thank you! 

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Sincerely Your,
Windom Community Council 
Board of Directors​​