Call for Proposals & Nominations
Published April 25 2024

In preparation for the annual Membership Meeting, CWEA is now accepting proposals and nominees for election to the Board of Directors. The General Membership Meeting is scheduled for June 22nd, 2024, in Columbia, SC. Additional details will be provided soon.

Rule & Bylaw Proposals

We are now accepting proposals from all current-year member groups and any member of the circuit administration in the following categories:

• By-Laws and Constitution
  • This category applies to governing rules contained in the By-Laws and Constitution of the organization.
  • Changes to the organization's by-laws and constitution require the approval of 2/3 of the membership present at the time of the vote in order to be approved.
  • Proposals passed by the membership for changes to the by-laws and constitution do not require the approval of the Board of Directors to pass.
• Organization Administration, Rules & Circuit Championships
  • This is (typically) the largest grouping of proposals. This category encompasses all of the organization's policies and procedures.
  • Changes to the organization's policies and procedures require the approval of 51% of the membership present at the time of the vote.
  • Proposals passed by the membership in this category are then referred to the Board of Directors. 51% of the Board must vote to ratify the change in order for it to become policy.

Click Here to Submit a Proposal

Proposal forms are due by May 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Proposal forms submitted after this deadline will be considered out of order and discarded.

Elections for Board Positions

We are now accepting nominations for the following seats on the Board of Directors for a two-year term:

President (incumbent Zakia Ruffin)

Secretary (incumbent Torey Riser)

At-Large Representative (incumbent Tom Padgett)

Election Nomination forms are due no later than May 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Election Nomination forms submitted past this deadline will be considered out of order and discarded.

Click Here to Submit a Nomination for the Board of Directors

Additional information about the membership meeting will be published on the circuit website in the coming days. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].