Juvenile Law Section Executive Committee Elections
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Every year, the Juvenile Law Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.
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Election Information
Section Executive Committee Elections
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting has closed. Results will be posted by July 26, 2024.
Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by position.
Chair-Elect: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: James Richardson III — Resume and Statement of Interest
Secretary: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Marci Comeau — Resume and Statement of Interest
Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Jeffrey Adams — Resume and Statement of Interest
At-Large Member (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Kari Petrasek — Resume and Statement of Interest
CLE/Outreach Coordinator: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Daria Spartan
Civil Legal Needs Committee Co-Director (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Katherine Kameron
Dependency and Child Welfare Committee Co-Director (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate 1: Nancy Ann Beckford — Resume and Statement of Interest
Candidate 2: Kaelen H Brodie
Juvenile Justice Committee Co-Director (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate Matthew Stookey
Legislative Committee Co-Director (two positions open): one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Candidate: Jeffrey Adams — Resume and Statement of Interest
Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.
Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot
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Election Timeline
The election season for the FY 2025 term year has begun. This election will determine who will serve in executive committee positions opening as of Oct. 1, 2024 as well as some current vacancies. Please see the following timeline for important dates regarding your section's election timeline.
- March 11, 2024 — Application Portal opens on your myWSBA. See How to Apply for instructions.
- March 15, 2024, 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #1.
- April 4, 2024, Noon–1 p.m. — Section Leaders Interested Applicant Informational Drop-in - Session #2.
- April 30, 2024 — Application Portal closes.
- June 3, 2024 — Ballots will be sent out via email from SurveyMonkey. If you do not receive a ballot, email sections@wsba.org.
- June 17, 2024 — Voting closes.
- First week of July — Section nominating committees will reach out to the winners of the election.
- No later than the third week of July results will be posted in the Election Information section above.
Executive Committee Roles
The Juvenile Law Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions are listed above in the Election Information section.
- Chair
- Chair-Elect
- Immediate Past Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Two (2) Co-Directors of Juvenile Justice Committee
- Two (2) Co-Directors of Dependency and Child Welfare Committee
- Two (2) Co-Directors of the Civil Legal Needs Committee
- Two (2) Directors of the Legislative Committee
- CLE Coordinator/Publication Editor
- Two (2) At-Large Members
For more information on what each member's role on the committee is, see the Juvenile Law Section Executive Committee Position Descriptions.