ABA Announcements
NOTICE BY THE SECRETARY REGARDING BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S VACANCY
The death of Joe B. Whisler of Kansas City, Missouri, a member of the Board of Governors from District 9, has created a vacancy for the 2015-2018 term. Pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Constitution, the unexpired term for this vacancy position shall be filled by an eligible member of the Association selected by the members of the House of Delegates in the district in which the vacancy exists. Nominees must be accredited to the following states of District 9: Missouri, Montana and Wisconsin. Nominations may be made by mail or email to the Office of the Secretary, c/o Leticia Spencer, American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654; or 312-988-5160, [email protected]. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 30, 5 p.m. CT.
Mary L. Smith, ABA Secretary
AMENDMENTS TO THE ABA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended only at the ABA Annual Meeting upon action of the House of Delegates. The next meeting is Aug. 6-7 in Chicago. The deadline for any ABA member to submit proposals is March 9. Proposals will be published in the July 2018 ABA Journal. For details, go to ambar.org/AmendmentsNotice.
Mary L. Smith, ABA Secretary
GOAL III MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The ABA President will appoint one Goal III Minority Member-at-Large, one Goal III Woman Member-at-Large and one LGBT Member-at-Large to the Nominating Committee for the 2018-2021 term. These appointments will be made from broadly solicited nominations from the diversity commissions, sections, divisions and forums, state and local bar associations, and the membership at large. If you are interested in submitting a nomination or have questions, contact Leticia Spencer ([email protected], 312-988-5160) c/o Office of the Secretary, by Friday, May 4.
DELEGATE-AT-LARGE ELECTION
Pursuant to Section 6.5 of the ABA Constitution, six Delegates-at-Large to the House of Delegates will be elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting for three-year terms beginning with the adjournment of that meeting and ending with the adjournment of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Candidates are to be nominated by written petition. The deadline for petitions is Wednesday, May 16. For rules and procedures, go to ambar.org/largeelection.
DELEGATE-AT-LARGE ELECTION (VACANCY)
Due to the nomination of Carole L. Worthington for the Goal III Woman Member-at-Large on the Nominating Committee, a Delegate-at-Large vacancy will exist. To fill the vacancy, one Delegate-at-Large to the House of Delegates will be elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting for a one-year term beginning with the adjournment of that meeting and ending with the adjournment of the 2019 Annual Meeting. Candidates are to be nominated by written petition. The deadline for petitions is Wednesday, May 16. For rules and procedures, go to ambar.org/largevacancyelection.
