Board of Directors Elections 2025
The iSchools organization is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of the Chair, the Chair-Elect, the Past Chair, the Treasurer, 3 Regional Chairs and 6 General Members.*
iSchools members can vote for eligible candidates for open Board of Directors seats.
*The Executive Director is also a member of the Board but has no voting rights and is employed by the iSchools.
The Chair-Elect
Role: The Chair-Elect observes the daily activities and duties of the iSchools Chair to prepare them for their term as iSchools Chair. They also plan initiatives and projects to carry out when their term begins.
Election: Candidates must be faculty members of an iSchool at the time of their candidacy as Chair-Elect. The Chair-Elect will be elected by a simple majority vote by iSchools (full members only) globally. Each iSchool has one vote per ballot, but iSchools with Associate Membership status are not eligible to vote. In accordance with the regional rotation principle, the 2025 candidate must be a faculty member of an iSchool belonging to the North America Region.
Term Limit: The Chair-Elect serves one term (two years). The iSchools Chair-Elect becomes iSchools Chair after serving their term (two years) as iSchools Chair-Elect. The iSchools Chair becomes iSchools Past Chair after serving one term (two years) as iSchools Chair. In total the person serves 6 years.
The 2025 Chair-Elect Candidates
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The Treasurer
Role: The Treasurer is the only Board of Directors Member with an administrative function. In
collaboration with the Executive Director, the Treasurer oversees the finances of the Organization and approves business expenses.
Election: The election of a Treasurer has to be conducted every two years. Candidates must be faculty members of an iSchool at the time of their candidacy as Treasurer. The Treasurer will be elected by a simple majority vote by iSchools (full members only) globally. Each iSchool has one vote per ballot, but iSchools with Associate Membership status are not eligible to vote.
Term Limit: A Treasurer is elected for one term (two years). The Treasurer can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of four terms (eight years).
The 2025 Treasurer Candidates
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The Regional Chairs
Role: The Regional Chairs represent the membership in their region. They develop vision and strategies that are relevant for the respective region and serve as main contacts for iSchools in their region.
Election: The election of Regional Chairs must be conducted every two years. Each region has one Regional Chair. They will be elected by a simple majority vote by iSchools in their respective region. The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as regional Chairs. Regional Chairs will be elected in accordance with the Member School’s membership level. The candidates can only be elected by Member Schools located in the region they represent, but iSchools with Associate Membership status are not eligible to vote.
Term Limit: Each Regional Chair is elected for one term (two years). A Regional Chair can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of two terms (four years).
The 2025 Regional Chair Candidates
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General Board of Directors Members
Role: There are six (6) further regional representatives (General Board of Directors Members) with voting rights in the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, the Regional Chairs, the Treasurer and the Executive Director, they develop the vision and strategic direction of the iSchools Organization.
Election: The election of the General Board of Directors Members must be conducted every two years. Each region has at least one General Board of Directors Member. The distribution of the remaining seats will be allocated to regions according to the number of iSchools that comprise that region. They will be elected by a simple majority vote by iSchools in their respective region, The candidate must be a faculty member of a Member School at the time of their candidacy as General Board of Directors Members.
General Board of Directors Members will be elected in accordance with the Member School’s membership level. The candidates can only be elected by Member Schools located in the region they represent, but iSchools with Associate Membership status are not eligible to vote.
Term Limit: General Board of Directors Members are elected for one term (two years). A General Board of Directors Member can be re-elected and may serve a maximum of two terms (four years).
The 2025 General Board of Directors Members Candidates
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who votes for the member schools?:
Each iSchool in good standing with full membership, nominates one individual to vote on behalf of the iSchool. The invitation to participate in the election will only be sent to this individual.
What does "will be elected in accordance with the Member School’s membership level" mean?:
Each iSchool belongs to one of six membership levels. Associate Members have no voting rights. The other five levels represent full memberships, and votes are weighted as follows:
iCaucus: vote counts x5
Enabling: vote counts x4
Sustaining: vote counts x3
Supporting: vote counts x2
Basic: vote counts x1
Each iSchool votes for one candidate and the voting will be multiplied with the number connected to their level. These weighted votes only apply to the elections for Regional Chairs and General Board of Directors Members.
How do I check the membership level of my iSchool?:
Please go to our membership database (https://www.ischools.org/members) and search for your school (either by browsing or using the search function at the top). Please click on "View school". This opens your schools database entry, which contains your membership level in the upper half of the page.
Who can be a candidate?:
Any faculty member of an iSchool can be a candidate for election. Regional positions and the Chair-Elect position are restricted to faculty members of iSchools located in the respective region. A candidate can be nominated by others or self-nominate, but require endorsement from their iSchool’s leadership. Nominations can be submitted via the Nominations Form below.
How many positions can I be a candidate for?:
A nominee can be a candidate for maximum two positions in the 2025 elections.
What is the timeline?:
July-August 2025: Call for Candidates open
October 2025: Election
January 2026-December 2028: Term in the Board of Directors
Who can I contact if I have questions?:
Please feel free to contact the iSchools Staff if you have any questions.