2026 CWEA Proposals & Board Nominations

​As part of the Annual Membership Meeting, a list of proposed changes will be presented to the membership for consideration. We will also hold elections for open positions on the Board of Directors. The circuit accepts 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.

Proposal forms are due by May 29th, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Proposal forms submitted after this deadline will be considered out of order and discarded.

Click Here to Submit a Proposal

​Elections for Board Positions

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

• President (incumbent Zakia Ruffin)
• Secretary (incumbent Torey Riser)
• At-Large Representative (incumbent Anne Turner)

Election Nomination forms are due by May 29th, 2026, 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

The 2026 Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina (2250 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29307), and is scheduled for 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].