Now Accepting Nominations for the 2021-2022 SCA Board of Directors
June 25, 2020: We have updated this post to include the 2021-2022 SCA Board of Directors Elections Timeline.
We are pleased to open nominations for the SCA Board of Directors as part of the forthcoming elections for the 2021-2022 SCA Board of Directors.
The SCA Board of Directors consists of eighteen (18) volunteer members that serve a 2-year term, supported by the Executive Director/CEO and SCA staff. The members elected to serve on the 2021-2022 SCA Board will serve a two-year term from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.
The SCA nominations and election process are overseen by the Nominating Committee comprised of the following individuals:
Christina Meinl, Board President
Colleen Anunu, Board Vice President
Juan Luis Barrios, Board 2nd Vice President
Nils Erichsen, Board Treasurer
Paul Stack, Emeritus Director
Heather Perry, Emeritus Director
Yannis Apostolopoulos, SCA Executive Director/CEO
For this year, the Nominating Committee has outlined a few qualification recommendations and a description of an SCA Board Member’s responsibilities. These recommendations are listed below.
All members are encouraged to submit their names or the names of candidates who would make a valuable contribution to the Association by serving on the SCA Board of Directors. You may submit your nominations directly to the SCA using this online form. Please submit your nomination by 9:00 am PDT / 5:00 pm BST on July 10, 2020.
2021-2022 SCA Board Director Role Description and Suggested Nominee Qualifications
The SCA’s mission is to engage, inspire, and expand a sustainable global specialty coffee community through shared values and core commitments.
The board will support the work of SCA and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While the CEO/Executive Director leads day-to-day operations, the board–CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the board is both critical and expected.
The board year lasts from January 1 – December 31. SCA Board Member responsibilities include leadership, governance, and oversight:
Serving as trusted advisors to the CEO as they develop and implement the 5-year strategic plan
Reviewing agenda and supporting materials before board and committee meetings
Approving SCA’s annual budget, audit report, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
Contributing to the annual performance evaluation of the CEO
Assisting the CEO and Board Chair in identifying and recruiting other board members
Partnering with the CEO and other board members to carry out board resolutions
Serving on committees or task forces and taking on particular assignments
Representing SCA to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
Ensuring SCA’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities and value chain SCA serves
Board Term / Commitment
SCA Board Directors serve a 2-year term
Board members must be SCA members in good standing
Board Directors should expect to commit 2-3 weeks a year of their in-person time to meetings and events. Specifically, Board Directors are expected to attend both the Specialty Coffee Expo and World of Coffee as well as two other international board meetings, plus any committee meetings held separately.
As most of the board business is conducted in English, Board Directors are expected to be fluent in written and spoken English
Board service is a volunteer position
2021-2022 SCA Board Nominee Qualifications
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual passionate about the SCA mission, a member in good standing of the SCA, and with a track record of board leadership. Selected board members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector. Your accomplishments will allow you to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members.
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector
A commitment to and understanding of SCA value chain, preferably based on experience
Excellent diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of SCA stakeholders and community
Again, please submit your nominations directly to the SCA using this online form. Please submit your nomination by 9:00 am PDT / 5:00 pm BST on July 10, 2020.
2021-2022 SCA Board of Directors Elections Timeline
Nominations
June 19: Nominations Open
July 10: Nominations Close
Slate
August 31: Announcement of Proposed Slate
Nominations by Petition
September 1: Opening Date for Nominations by Petition
September 30: Closing Date for Nominations by Petition
Ballot
October 8: Announcement of Final Ballot
Elections
November 1: Elections Open
November 30: Elections Close
Board Announcement
December 10: Announcement of Election Results
SCA Members will receive an email ballot on November 1 from our outside election management company. If you don’t receive your email ballot by that date, please email elections@sca.coffee.
Prefer a paper ballot? Request it by September 30 by sending an email to elections@sca.coffee.
Do you have questions about the nominations or elections process?
Get in touch with us at elections@sca.coffee. The election process and procedure is outlined in detail in the SCA bylaws as published at sca.coffee/bylaws.