CASBO 2023-24 Board Positions

Now accepting applications for state leadership service on our 2023-24 Board of Directors. Are you a CASBO individual member* who would like to give back to your profession, improve our leadership skills or expand your network of colleagues? I encourage you to apply.

How would you like to use the new talents you’ve developed over the years to do something not only for yourself, but for our association and on behalf of all of California’s students and schools? If that sounds intriguing, we’d like to invite you to explore the possibility of volunteering your time as a CASBO member-leader next year!

Our Nominations & Elections Committee is now soliciting candidates who are interested in not only bringing their existing skills to the table, but nurturing their leadership capabilities by serving as a member on CASBO’s 2023-24 Board of Directors in one of four upcoming positions: Vice President, Northern, Sacramento and Shasta Cascade State Director.

If this sounds right up your alley, please review the following position information¹ and apply by Friday, October 7, 2022.

Vice President
CASBO’s Vice President serves as a member of the Executive Committee and as an officer on the Board of Directors. The individual serves for one (1) year as Vice President, beginning at the conclusion of CASBO’s 2023 Annual Conference in April, followed by one (1) year as President-Elect, one (1) year as President, and a final year as Immediate Past President.

The Vice President is required to participate in:²

• Monthly Executive Committee meetings;
• Four (4) regular meetings of the Board of Directors (held in October/November, January, April and June); and
• Other CASBO events and activities, including, but not limited to:
  • New Board Orientation,
  • All CASBO leadership events (when held),
  • Annual Conference,
  • CBO Symposium, and
  • Promotional videos and interviews.

To be eligible, you:

• Must be a CASBO individual member or Honorary Life Member in good standing for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years³;
• Must have served a minimum of three (3) years in a responsible leadership position, which may include serving as a chair or assistant chair of a committee or council at the state or section level;
• Must have demonstrated awareness of and commitment to CASBO’s goals and objectives as defined in the current strategic plan;
• Must not be retired; and
• Must complete the online application and submit it no later than Friday, October 7, 2022. The Nominations & Elections Committee will review each application and, if approved, submit it to the Board of Directors.⁴

State Directors
There are three openings on CASBO’s Board of Directors, one each for the Northern, Sacramento and Shasta Cascade Sections Sections.

State Directors’ terms are three (3) years, beginning at the conclusion of CASBO’s 2023 Annual Conference in April. (Each section has one representative on CASBO’s Board of Directors, and the terms are staggered to allow for continuity.) Current directors are eligible to reapply. State Directors are required to participate in:²

• Four (4) regular meetings of the Board of Directors (held in October/November, January, April and June); and
• Other CASBO events and activities, including, but not limited to:
  • New Board Orientation, and
  • Select CASBO leadership events (when held), and
  • Promotional videos and interviews.

To be eligible, you:

• Must be a CASBO individual member or Honorary Life Member in good standing for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years; ³
• Must have served a minimum of two (2) years in a responsible leadership position, which may include serving as a chair or assistant chair of a committee or council at the section level;
• Must have demonstrated awareness of and commitment to CASBO’s goals and objectives as defined in the current strategic plan;
• Must not be retired; and
• Must complete the online application and submit it no later than Friday, October 7, 2022. Section leadership will verify each applicant’s eligibility; and the Nominations & Elections Committee will review each application and, if approved, submit it to the Board of Directors.⁴

If you have any questions about the Vice President and State Director openings on our Board of Directors, you may contact CASBO Governance Liaison Michelle Neto.

Thank you for your interest in this rewarding experience as a member-leader and for being part of the CASBO network!

Has your CASBO membership expired? Please visit our membership page to renew and keep your leadership eligibility intact!

Download Eligibility Criteria
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¹Section 2005 of the CASBO Manual of Procedures establishes the role of the Board of Directors. Interested candidates should review this section prior to applying to be sure they understand the duties and responsibilities of the position(s).

²Events that this position is required to attend may be held in-person or online. When in-person, CASBO pays all travel expenses associated with the events. For more details about job duties and requirements, please refer to the CASBO Manual of Procedures.

³Membership Definitions:
A. For purposes of Vice President eligibility A “CASBO individual member” is anyone who for the last five (5) years was, and now is, a current Organizational Subscriber Employee Member, Honorary Life Member or Career Builder Member, or any combination of the three, such that their membership satisfies the consecutive five (5)-year membership period.

B. For purposes of State Director eligibility A “CASBO individual member” is anyone who for the last three (3) years was, and now is, a current Organizational Subscriber Employee Member, Honorary Life Member or Career Builder Member, or any combination of the three, such that their membership satisfies the consecutive three (3)-year membership period.

⁴If there is more than one applicant, CASBO will hold an election in December 2022. If there is only one applicant, the election will be by acclamation. Please note that in the event of an election, no campaigning is allowed by the candidates or their supporters