CJSF Declaration of Candidacy 2025-2027
This form must be submitted by March 15, 2025.
By submitting this form, you (named below) declare your candidacy for the CSF or CJSF Board of Directors position, as selected below, election to be held in the spring of 2025 for the 2025-2027 term.
All positions are volunteer positions.
Board members are expected to attend in person two board meetings a year; travel, hotel, meals, and allowed expenses will be covered by CSF.
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Name *
Region *
Chapter number *
Personal Phone Number *
Personal Email *
School Name *
School City *
Duties of Officers and Vice Presidents - All are voting members of the Board and expected to attend in person two board meetings each year. (Current or former CSF or CJSF advisers only)
President-Elect - Candidates must have served on CSF/CJSF Board for at least 1 year.

  • Act as President when the President is absent or incapacitated.
  • Become familiar with the responsibilities of the President.
  • Oversee annual elections.
  • Act as Chairperson of Legislation: Receive/review proposed amendments to the CSF State Constitution and Bylaws; notify Board of any proposed legislation which may affect scholarships and the purpose of CSF.
  • Serve as a voting member on the CSF state board and attend in person two board meetings each year.

Secretary

  • Take minutes at Board of Directors meetings.
  • Send copies of board meeting minutes to the Board and maintain meeting minutes so they are available to the Board.
  • Act as Corresponding Secretary for the Board.
  • Serve as a voting member on the CSF state board and attend in person two board meetings each year.

Treasurer

  • Disburse funds.
  • Arrange with bookkeeper for annual compilation by a professional accountant.
  • Make a financial report at the annual meeting.
  • Serve as Chair of the Budget Committee.
  • Serve as a voting member on the CSF state board and attend in person two board meetings each year.

CJSF Vice Presidents
 - You may be asked to serve in a region outside your chapter region.
  • Act as liaisons between CSF and CJSF.
  • To serve on the regional conference organizing committee.
  • To serve as a voting member of the CSF State Board and attend in person two board meetings each year.
  • Maintain regular communications with the advisers in the region, serving as their liaison with the state board.
  • Submit an annual report to the President.
  • Contact any inactive or delinquent chapters in the region.
  • Encourage affiliation of eligible schools within the region.
  • Serve as a voting member on the CSF state board and attend in person two board meetings each year.

I have reviewed the available positions and select the following position to be considered a candidate for:

Positions 2025-2027 *
Board Meetings
Board members are expected to attend in person two board meetings a year. 
Board meetings are held twice each year, in October and April.
The location alternates between the northern and southern parts of the state. 
  • Fall 2025 - Northern
  • Spring 2026 - Southern
  • Fall 2026 - Southern
  • Spring 2027 - Northern
Travel, hotel, meals, and allowed expenses will be covered by CSF.

By submitting this Declaration of Candidacy form you are agreeing to attend in person two board meetings each year. 
Personal statement and photo
Please write a short (150-word max.) personal statement to include your background, qualifications, and CSF/CJSF experience.  Email your photo to patricia@csf-cjsf.org.
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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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