Walls Unit in Huntsville, TX
2024-2025 Elections are Now Open!
Only TJA members active as of April 1, 2024 are eligible to vote. A unique voting PIN is included in an email sent from Sharese Hurst during the week of April 8-12, 2024. It will also be printed on namebadges at the 38th Annual Conference.
This year's election will be for the Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, Treasurer and two Director positions.
The ballot will close 4:30pm CST on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. New officers will be announced at the 38th Annual TJA Conference in San Marcos, TX.
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
The person elected will serve progressively through the vice presidential chairs to become your president. Only voting members of the Association who are in good standing shall be eligible to hold office. The member must have completed at least one full year of service on the Board of Directors to be eligible for this position. The member elected to the position serves as the Training Chairman and is responsible for planning both the Annual and JMI Conference for 2024-2025.
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT
The person elected will serve progressively through the vice presidential chairs to become your president. Give some serious thought to this nomination and present yourself, or someone else, to the Nomination Committee. The eligibility for this elected office is contingent upon active “professional” membership in good standing with the Association for a period of one year prior to election. The member must have served at least one year on the Board of Directors in order to be eligible for this position. The member elected will be required to attend approximately four meetings per year.
TREASURER
The Treasurer is responsible for keeping accurate records of all financial dealings of the TJA. This position requires not only Board meeting attendance but to otherwise be available for audit, tax, and routine payment purposes. This person should possess financial acumen and have a thorough working knowledge of the Association. They serve on the Executive Committee in addition to the Finance Committee. The member must have completed at least one full year of service on the Board of Directors to be eligible for this position. Members elected to this position shall serve a three-year term in office.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Two Positions Available
The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Association. The President shall be the presiding officer at all board meetings. The Board shall be empowered to authorize expenditures for the general business of the Association, authorize additional expenditures, and set appropriate charges. The Board may enter into any agreement or contract with other personnel or organizations for the advancement of the Association. Eligibility for this elected office is contingent upon active “professional” membership in good standing with the Association for a period of one year prior to election. Members elected to this position shall serve a three year term in office.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE:
Johnny Jaquess — 1st Vice President, TJA
Collin County
(972) 547-5200 ext. 5208
Email Johnny
Frances Dembowski — 2nd Vice President, TJA
Travis County
(512) 854-5391
Email Frances
Kevin Stuart — Member at Large
Brazos County
(979) 361-4996
Email Kevin
