The Governance and Nominating Committee shall have the duty and authority to nominate one or more qualified individuals for each elective office of the Association to be filled at each annual meeting of the membership of the Association, in accordance with the nomination procedures prescribed by the SACAC Bylaws. SACAC is committed to fostering diversity across all dimensions, including geographic, ethnic, gender, and institutional representation. Neither the chairperson nor any member of the Governance and Nominating Committee shall be eligible for nomination to any office of the Association during their service on the Governance and Nominating Committee.
In addition, the Governance and Nominating Committee will also select persons to receive named awards of the Association.
The Governance and Nominating Committee will conduct an annual review of the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation of the Association.
SACAC Nominations & Annual Awards
Any SACAC member may apply for a Board position, President-elect or Treasurer-elect.
Nominations for board members, president-elect, and treasurer-elect positions must be submitted by December 19, 2025. (A nomination is not required to apply for a Board position). Before you complete the Board nomination form, please know that you will be asked for detailed information about the individual you are nominating, including contact information, years in the profession, SACAC membership status, and responses to multiple short-answer questions. Nominators may find it helpful to gather that information in advance if possible.
Candidates must apply by January 21, 2026.
Applicants must also submit a signed Statement of Institutional Support form by January 21, 2026.
The committee will review all nominees for President-elect, board positions, and awards. The committee will present a slate of officers to the membership at least 30 days before the annual conference. Award recipients will be announced during the annual conference.
All officers and Board members are elected for three-year terms and are required to attend two Board meetings at the annual conference, a summer Board meeting, and a Board meeting at the NACAC conference each year. The President, President-elect, and Past President must also attend NACAC’s LEAD program each summer.
Any SACAC member may nominate another member for a SACAC award.
Please use a separate form for each nomination you make. Award nominations are due January 21, 2026. You can view a list of past winners here. Before you complete the Award nomination form, please know that you will be asked for detailed information about the individual you are nominating, including contact information, years in the profession, SACAC membership status, and responses to multiple short-answer questions. Nominators may find it helpful to gather that information in advance if possible.
Award winners will be named at the general membership meeting during the annual conference. Current members of the SACAC Board or the Governance and Nominating Committee are not eligible to receive awards.
Chair: Christy Conley, North Oconee High School (GA)
Vice-chair: Sean Kennedy, Ravenscroft School (NC)