At-Large Member Candidate Eligibility
- Must be a UCEDD, LEND, or IDDRC Director, Associate Director, or other senior staff with substantial programmatic and budgetary responsibilities of an AUCD member organization.
- Demonstrate leadership within their center and community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Be willing to serve on the AUCD Board.
- Have the support of their member program for the time and financial costs related to Board participation
- The Board generally meets face-to-face three times each year.
- One of these meetings is held in conjunction with the fall AUCD Conference.
- Participate in bi-monthly Board conference calls Participate on Board committees, which may also meet monthly via separately scheduled conference calls.
Nominate an Individual
Before making a nomination, please ensure potential nominees are (1) willing to serve on the AUCD Board for the specified term and (2) have the financial support of their center to travel to meetings (or have communicated with AUCD about the need for potential financial support). A separate form must be completed for each individual nominated. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Supplemental information in support of candidacy is highly encouraged. The AUCD Board specifically encourages nominations of people from underrepresented backgrounds.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Board Nominating Committee which consists of both Board and network members. In addition to the strength of the application materials, the Nominating Committee will use a range of information that helps to determine the demographic, program, diversity, and other needs of the current Board, in determining a slate of candidates for voting.
Once the Nominating Committee has determined a slate of candidates, those individuals will be asked to complete a brief bio-sketch regarding the potential candidate's vision for AUCD and their leadership and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These statements and a photo will be posted alongside the final slate of candidates on the election website that will go out to Directors for voting in late September.
We encourage participation in this process so that an excellent slate of candidates can be presented to the Association membership for election.
Please use the below form to nominate an individual for a Board At-Large position:
AUCD 2024 At Large Nomination Form
Representational Member Candidate Eligibility
- The nominee must identify as a person with a disability.
- The eligibility for a representational member is broader than at-large members and can include anyone who is part of a network member center or program. They need not be in a leadership role.
- The prohibition of having two Board members from the same Center does not apply to representational seats.
- Be willing to serve on the AUCD Board.
- Have the support of their member program for the time and financial costs related to Board participation
- The Board generally meets face-to-face three times each year.
- One of these meetings is held in conjunction with the fall AUCD Conference.
- Participate in bi-monthly Board conference calls Participate on Board committees, which may also meet monthly via separately scheduled conference calls.
Nominate an Individual
Before making a nomination, please ensure potential nominees are (1) willing to serve on the AUCD Board for the specified term and (2) have the financial support of their center to travel to meetings (or have communicated with AUCD about the need for potential financial support). A separate form must be completed for each individual nominated. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Supplemental information in support of candidacy is highly encouraged. The AUCD Board specifically encourages nominations of people from underrepresented backgrounds.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Board Nominating Committee which consists of both Board and network members. In addition to the strength of the application materials, the Nominating Committee will use a range of information that helps to determine the demographic, program, diversity, and other needs of the current Board, in determining a slate of candidates for voting.
Once the Nominating Committee has determined a slate of candidates, those individuals will be asked to complete a brief bio-sketch regarding the potential candidate's vision for AUCD and their leadership and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These statements and a photo will be posted alongside the final slate of candidates on the election website that will go out to Directors for voting in late September.
We encourage participation in this process so that an excellent slate of candidates can be presented to the Association membership for election.
Please use the below form to nominate an individual for the Board Representational position:
AUCD 2024 Representational Nomination Form
Emerging Leader Member Candidate Eligibility
- An Emerging Leader is an early career professional who is a paid employee at an AUCD member site. This individual is within five years of completing their traineeship, including Self-Advocates and family members, or has recently completed a relevant advanced degree in any health or related discipline.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Emerging Leaders Community and larger AUCD network.
- Demonstrates an interest in national issues related to people with disabilities.
- Provides feedback and has a dialogue with the Board on Emerging Leader activities and Board decisions that affect that network.
- Models cultural and linguistic competence in interactions with colleagues and professionals from around the country representing a wide range of abilities, racial/ethnic backgrounds, and cultural identities.
- Communicates information back to and gathers information from the Emerging Leaders Community as appropriate.
- Be willing to serve on the AUCD Board.
- Have the support of their member program for the time and financial costs related to Board participation
- The Board generally meets face-to-face three times each year.
- One of these meetings is held in conjunction with the fall AUCD Conference.
- Participate in bi-monthly Board conference calls Participate on Board committees, which may also meet monthly via separately scheduled conference calls.
*For more information about the Emerging Leaders Community and this position visit the Emerging Leader web page.
Nominate an Individual
Before making a nomination, please ensure potential nominees are (1) willing to serve on the AUCD Board for the specified term and (2) have the financial support of their center to travel to meetings (or have communicated with AUCD about the need for potential financial support). A separate form must be completed for each individual nominated. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Supplemental information in support of candidacy is highly encouraged. The AUCD Board specifically encourages nominations of people from underrepresented backgrounds.
Nominations will be reviewed by the Board Nominating Committee which consists of both Board and network members. In addition to the strength of the application materials, the Nominating Committee will use a range of information that helps to determine the demographic, program, diversity, and other needs of the current Board, in determining a slate of candidates for voting.
Once the Nominating Committee has determined a slate of candidates, those individuals will be asked to complete a brief bio-sketch regarding the potential candidate's vision for AUCD and their leadership and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These statements and a photo will be posted alongside the final slate of candidates on the election website that will go out to Directors for voting in late September.
We encourage participation in this process so that an excellent slate of candidates can be presented to the Association membership for election.
Please use the below form to nominate an individual for the Emerging Leader position:
AUCD 2024 Emerging Leader Nomination Form
