Executive Board Elections 2024

Criteria 

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The following criteria must be met in order to be nominated to a position:

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1. Be a registered Democrat

2. Reside full-time in one of the following New Jersey counties: Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem.

3. Be 40 years old or younger at the time of election.

4. Complete the online Executive Board Nomination Application

5. Upload a petition with the names and information for registered Democrats who reside full time in Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland or Salem counties and are under the age of 40.

          *Note: 20 names are required on the petition for seeking the position of President and 10                                 names are required for all other positions 

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The following criteria must be met in order to be elected to a position: 

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1. Must attend the re-organization meeting in January. 

2. Must be elected by a plurality of young Democrats (who meet the same requirements as the petition) at the re-organization meeting.

 

Positions

 

Excerpt from Article IV, Section 4, of the South Jersey Young Democrats By-Laws

 

A. President: The President shall have the following duties:

1. To preside at all Annual Meetings, General Membership Meetings, and Executive Board Officers Meetings;

2. To appoint the Chairperson and the membership of all committees constituted by the Executive Board Officers. However, the President may not appoint him or herself as a Chairperson;

3. To serve as an ex-officio member of all committees;

4. To serve as the titular head of the Organization 

 

 B. Vice President: The Vice President shall have the following duties:

1. To manage the operations and oversee the logistics of all meetings and events hosted by the SJYDO;

2. To preside at Annual Meetings, General Membership Meetings, and Executive Board Officers Meetings in the absence of the President;

3. To assist the President in the performance of his or her duties.

 

 C. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have the following duties:

1. To be a custodian of all funds paid to the SJYDO;

2. To deposit all funds of the SJYDO, in his/her custody, in such bank that the Executive Board Officers shall designate, subject to the joint order of the President and himself/herself;

3. To maintain complete and accurate accounts of all monies received and disbursed by him/her;

4. Prepare and file such financial statements as may be required by law, and by direction the Executive Board Officers, for all funds received by him/her;

5. To render at the direction of the President a complete financial report at each Executive Board Meeting. Said report shall be complete as to receipts and disbursements to date. Said report is to be approved by a majority of the quorum present;

6. Render an income statement and balance sheet as directed by the President. 

 

 D. Secretary: The Secretary shall have the following duties:

1. To take full and accurate minutes of all Annual Meetings, General Membership Meetings, and Executive Board Officers Meetings;

2. To prepare all documents necessary for day-to-day functions of the SJYDO including correspondence with members and meeting notices;

3. To oversee any website, newsletter, social media accounts, or mailings approved by the Executive Board Officers.

 

E. Sergeant-at-Arms: The Sergeant-at-Arms shall have the following duties:

1. To maintain a list of all members in good standing;

2. To assist the President in maintaining order at all meetings;

3. To distribute paper ballots at all contested elections.

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G. Recruitment Chair: shall have the following duties: 

1. ​To oversee and facilitate the addition of new SJYDO members

2. To coordinate with the Sergeant-At-Arms in maintaining a list of members in good standing.

3. To inform the President of actions needed to promote and retain new members.