WORT announces the station’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 25th from 2-5pm. The agenda includes brief reports from the Board and Staff, and voting by eligible volunteers for four open seats on the WORT Board of Directors.
This year’s Annual Meeting will again be over Zoom. You can join on a computer or smart device, or with an ordinary telephone. The public is welcome to join the meeting.
Volunteers who are eligible to vote, Staff and Board members have received an email with the link to the meeting. If you did not receive connection instructions, email president@wortfm.org
We hope that you can join us for the WORT Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 25th from 2-5pm.
Election Specifics
According to current station bylaws:
The Board shall consist of:
A) One (1) Full time Staff Member;
B) Six (6) Participating/Volunteer Members;
C) Four (4) Listener/Supporting Members.
There are currently 2 seats available for Participating Members (Volunteers) and 3 seats available for Supporting Members (Listener Sponsors).
View the applicants for Participating Member (Volunteer) seats (write-in option also available):
Vote for 2
View the applicants for Supporting Member (Listener Sponsor) seats (write-in option also available):
Vote for 3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can be a candidate?
Participating Member (Volunteers): Anyone who has volunteered at least five hours of authorized work in each of three consecutive months between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Volunteers in good standing will retain their status if hours were lost due to the COVID pandemic.
Supporting Member (Listener Sponsors): Anyone who has made at least an annual, basic ($40) listener-sponsorship level contribution to WORT in the 12 months prior to the application deadline of 5/14/21.
Who can vote?
Participating members (volunteers) are eligible to vote for Board members.
From the station’s bylaws:
A participating member of WORT shall be any person who has voluntarily performed at least five (5) hours of work in each of three (3) consecutive months within the period bounded by April 1st of the previous year through March 31st of the current year.
The list of eligible voters is posted in the back hallway of the station. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, email wortbiz@wortfm.org
When can I vote?
Ballots will be available via a link that will be emailed to all eligible voters beginning Friday, May 26th.
When will the new Board members be seated?
Ballots will be counted at the station’s annual meeting on June 25th. The new Board will be seated immediately following this meeting.