CASB Board of Directors Election Timeline and Procedures

The CASB Board of Directors has openings for the following regions: 4, 5, 7, 11, and 13 (previously Large District)

The qualifications necessary to serve on the CASB Board are to be a board member of good standing in Region 4, 5, 7, 11, or 13 (previously Large District) and to have the enthusiasm and time to serve on the CASB Board. For your convenience, here is a list of districts by CASB region.

At the Annual Business Meeting at the CASB Convention, Lori Goldstein (Adams 12 Five Star Schools) was elected to serve in one of the Large District seats. This election took place before the passing of the newly adopted bylaws, and under the previous bylaws, Adams 12 was included in the Large District group. With the adoption of the new bylaws, Adams 12 is now in Region 5 (Aurora Public Schools, Cherry Creek School District, Denver Public Schools, Douglas County School District, and Jefferson County Public Schools will remain in the newly named Region 13).

Business Item #1 that was passed at the Business Meeting gives the Board of Directors authority to create a transition plan from the previous bylaws to the newly adopted version. As there are two vacant seats on the Board of Directors for Region 5, Lori Goldstein will be shifted from the Region 13 seat to represent Region 5. This leaves one vacant seat in Region 5, and one vacant seat in Region 13 available, in addition to the seats in Regions 4, 7 and 11. 

Electronic submissions in Word format should be submitted to CASB President Lindley McCrary in care of [email protected]. Applications are due no later than noon on January 5, 2024. The Executive Committee, as authorized in the bylaws, will review the applicants for board positions and appoint the successful candidates on January 10, 2024. Successful candidates are expected to attend the Annual Board Retreat January 19 - 21, 2024 held at the Hideaway in north Colorado Springs.

All nominations must include:

1.  A one-page letter of intent from the candidate. Letter of intent may not exceed 300 words and must:
   • Identify the board seat to which he or she is seeking election
   • Describe why he or she wants to serve on the board of directors
   • Describe why he or she is well-qualified to serve on the CASB Board of Directors
2. Two letters of recommendation. (No more than two letters will be accepted.)
   • Letters should be limited to one page and generally address or describe the qualities that would make the candidate a valuable member of the CASB Board of Directors.
   • The superintendent or other employee of the candidate’s school district may not submit a letter of recommendation.
   • At least one recommendation must come from a person who has not served together with the candidate on his or her local board of education.
3. Answer the following two questions prepared by the CASB Board Leadership Committee. Answers to each question may not exceed 150 words. CASB reserves the right to edit entries for length.
   • Describe your understanding of CASB’s role as a membership organization and how you see yourself becoming an effective contributor on the CASB Board of Directors? (150-word limit)
   • Given CASB's priorities, please choose one and tell us how you would contribute to advancing this priority as a new CASB board member? (150-word limit)