SCA Czech Republic, Ireland, and Norway: Nominations in the 2020 Chapter Elections Open on May 27
BY JACKIE MALONE, REGIONAL COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Attention SCA members in the Czech Republic, Ireland, and Norway: it is time once again for an election to form a new committee for your local SCA Chapter. Please check your inbox for an email from hello@sca.coffee and get in touch with us here if you did not receive one.
Nominations in your SCA Chapter’s 2020 elections will open next week on Wednesday, May 27. If you are a registered SCA member in one of these countries, you will receive an email with a link to submit your nomination.
The terms of your current committees end in 3 months and we wish to allow time for a handover to happen in the coming months. We hope you will consider either nominating yourself or another committed coffee professional to any of the coordinators' roles available on your local SCA Chapter’s leadership team.
Here are the roles that will be posted in the upcoming election for the SCA Czech Republic, Ireland, and Norway Chapters:
National Coordinator (Chair)
Community Coordinator (formerly Membership)
Education Coordinator
Events Coordinator
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Judges Coordinator
Visit this link to learn more about the responsibilities of elected volunteers of SCA Chapters. We will send you an email when nominations open next week on Wednesday, May 27.
SCA Chapter elections take place over a period of 6 weeks (see the timeline for your SCA Chapter in the email we sent you today, May 20):
Week 1 – Email to all members announcing the upcoming election
Week 2 – Nominations open (May 27)
Week 3 – Nominations close (June 3)
Week 4 – Voting opens (June 10)
Week 5 – Voting closes (June 17)
Week 6 – Voting results announced (June 24)
Learn more about SCA Chapter elections on our website.
Why should I nominate myself to serve on my SCA Chapter committee?
A chapter reflects the SCA’s global vision, mission, and purpose on a local scale. Chapters can more efficiently develop and serve their communities with respect to culture and language. As an SCA Chapter, you can provide access, influence, and a sense of belonging to your local community as part of a greater global network.
SCA Chapters are run by volunteers elected by SCA members in their country. The election is run by SCA staff and communicated via email to all SCA members in your country. Anyone from the community can be nominated for a leadership position. There is no limit to the number of nominees, but all are required to be a member if they wish to run in the election. The elected SCA Chapter Coordinators serve a two-year term after which an election is run again.
Am I Eligible to Vote?
This SCA Chapter election is your opportunity to make your voice heard by voting for the volunteer committee who will be leading your local chapter's activities. SCA members with a valid membership are eligible to vote. Not sure if you're eligible to vote? Check your membership status in the SCA Member Portal here or get in touch with our Member Services Team by filling out this form and they'll get in touch with you!
Remember, please keep an eye out for emails from hello@sca.coffee to ensure your full participation in the selection of your SCA Chapter’s leadership. Thank you for taking part in this important process for your local coffee community.