Call for Nominees for 2024 ABSA Election
The Nominating Committee has begun the process of identifying candidates for this year’s ABSA Council and Nominating Committee elections.
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Open positions for 2024 include: President-Elect, Secretary, Councilor (2 positions), and Nominating Committee (4 positions). All people being nominated for a position must be current 2024 ABSA members.
- PRESIDENT:
The President shall serve for a total term of three (3) years as President-Elect, President, and Past President. The President shall chair the Council, the general membership meetings as well as three other meetings throughout the year as President in addition to monthly Council calls as needed. The President shall be the official spokesperson for the association. Nominees must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of ABSA and have previously served on the ABSA Council. - SECRETARY:
The Secretary shall serve a two-year term and may be re-elected. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Council and Annual Association Membership Meetings, keep track of agenda and timing during the meeting, have knowledge of ABSA Bylaws and ABSA Policies & Procedures. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as assigned by the President. The Secretary shall present minutes for all Council meetings. - COUNCILOR:
Each Councilor shall serve a term of two (2) years. A Councilor may be re-elected but may not serve more than two terms. Councilor terms shall start in different years, and no more than two of these terms shall run concurrently. There shall be four Councilors representing, where possible, the interests of the association’s membership. Councilors shall attend all meetings of the Council. Councilors shall respond to all Council-directed communications in a timely manner. - NOMINATING COMMITTEE (4):
The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to prepare a slate of candidates for officers, Councilors, and at-large members of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of four (4) elected members. The immediate Past-President shall serve as the Chair.
Email your nomination form to Julie Savage
2023 ABSA International Election Results
ABSA International’s annual election requires the participation of many members: those who nominate potential candidates, those who choose to become candidates, and those who participate in the election. We are pleased that 30% of our membership voted in this year’s election – an increase from last year. ABSA International would like to thank all those above for their dedication. ABSA International appreciates all of our volunteers and their contributions to ABSA and the field of biosafety and biosecurity! The 2023 election results are below.
Thank You!
2023 Nominating Committee
Chair: LouAnn Burnett, MS, CBSP(ABSA)
Claudia Gentry Weeks, PhD, RBP(ABSA) CBSP(ABSA)
Shalaka Kotkar, PhD, CBSP(ABSA)
Paul Meechan, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA)
Leo Njongmeta, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), SM(NRCM)
President-Elect
Sherry Bohn, PhD, MSL, CBSP(ABSA)
Treasurer
Heather Blair, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), SM(NRCM)
Councilor
Miguel Grimaldo, DSc, MEng
Councilor
Kalpana Rengarajan, PhD, MPH, JM, RBP(ABSA)
Councilor
Special Election (to fulfill Angela Birnbaum’s term through 2024)
Scott Patlovich, DRPH, CBSP(ABSA)
Nominating Committee
Ben Fontes, MPH, CBSP(ABSA)
Nominating Committee
Lolly Gardiner, MBA, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA)
Nominating Committee
Carrie Smith, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA)
Nominating Committee
Sarah Ziegler, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), SM(NRCM)