CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

THREE ELECTIONS IN 2027: PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
These elections will be held in January 2027 by electronic ballot.

The elected officers will meet yearly for an Executive Committee meeting at the annual Conference. The expenses are covered by ISPA. These meetings are in July or early August before the ISPA annual conference. There will be an expectation of regular e-mail interaction, participation in Zoom meetings that are arranged by the President and the Secretary, and other matters that arise. All meetings as well as written and verbal communications are in English.

The current ISPA Executive Committee:
Kris Varjas – President – USA (2025-2027; EC term ends 2029)
Maria-Cristina Mateucci- President-Elect – Italy (2025-2027; EC term ends 2031)
Véronique Le Mézec – Past President – France (2025-2027 ; EC term ends 2027)
Yiota Dimitropoulou – Secretary – Greece (2024-2027), first EC term
Carmelo Callueng – Treasurer – USA (2024-2027), first EC term

PRESIDENT 2027-2033 (President elect 2027-2031, President 2031-2033, Past President 2031-2033)

This six year term will begin in July 2027 and complete the term in July 2033.

The ISPA President will serve from July 2027 to July 2029 as President-Elect, then two years as President July 2029 to July 2031, and from July 2031 to July 2033 as Past President.

From the ISPA Bylaws (dec 2023)

All officers must be members of the Association. Except for the President’s office, in the event an officer’s position becomes vacant during the term of office, the remaining Executive Committee may appoint a member of the Association as an acting officer to fill that vacancy until the election of a new officer at the first following formal election.

The President serves a two-year term of office and is responsible for conducting the business of the Association in coordination with the Central Office. The President chairs the Executive Committee and represents the Association at all formal functions or designates someone to do it.

The President-Elect serves a two-year term of office, serves as the President of the Association should the President be unable to function and assumes the office of the President at the end of the previous President’s term.

The Past President serves a two-year term of office and serves as the President of the Association should the President and the President-Elect be unable to function. The Past President chairs the Constitution and Bylaws Committee and the Nominations and Elections Committee.

From ISPA’s Operations Handbook (Oct 2024)

President

The President shall be the spokesperson for ISPA. Information concerning ISPA positions or issues shall be channeled through the President.
The President is responsible, together with the Secretary and Central Office, for preparing the agenda and announcing the date, location and time for Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings.
The President appoints committee chairs. These appointments are made in compliance with organization policy and in consultation with the Executive Committee. Letters are written to each chair regarding their appointment.
The President shall serve as Chair of the Membership Committee.

President-Elect

The President-Elect is an officer of the Association and a member of the Executive Committee. In the President’s absence, the President-Elect chairs the Executive Committee meetings, and discharges other responsibilities as needed.
The President-Elect shall take responsibility for organizing and facilitating a leadership workshop immediately prior to each conference.

Past President

In the absence of the President and President-Elect, the Past President shall chair Executive Committee meetings and assume all responsibilities associated with the absent officers.
The Past President shall serve as an advisor to the Executive Committee and will assist the President in the continuation of goals or the completion of projects from the previous year.
The Past President will serve as Chair of two standing committees: the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, and the Nominations and Elections Committee. The Past President is responsible – in cooperation with the Central Office – for making sure that the material displayed on the website is up to date.

SECRETARY (2027-2030)

From the ISPA Bylaws (dec 2023)

The Secretary serves a three-year term of office, records and distributes the minutes of the Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings, is responsible for the updating of the Operations Handbook, and officially communicates all business of the Association.

From ISPA’s Operations Handbook (Oct 2024)

The Secretary is responsible for recording events accurately and distributing this information. For this purpose, the Secretary shall record the official minutes of Executive Committee meetings and General Assemblies.
The Secretary assists the President in drafting the proposed agenda. Draft agenda are sent to all participants at least one week prior to the date of the meeting. Participants have one week to suggest further items. The agenda are mailed two weeks prior to the date of meetings after consulting with the Central Office regarding other materials to be sent.
Regarding the minutes of Executive Committee meetings, the Secretary shall send out a dated draft within two weeks of these recorded events to the Executive Committee members. The aforementioned have one month to make their comments and recommendations in writing by e-mail to the Secretary. If changes are recommended and made, a new dated final version shall be distributed by the Secretary to all the above-mentioned.
The Secretary shall mail draft minutes of the General Assemblies within two weeks to the President for approval.
The Secretary is to prepare and submit a summary of the General Assemblies for publication in World Go Round.
The Secretary shall send a summary of assigned and agreed tasks to all participants of Executive Committee meetings based on the finalized minutes.
The Secretary shall write and send official correspondence as directed.
The Secretary is responsible for providing a timetable of meeting schedules during Executive Committee meetings.
The Central Office shall have one copy of all final and approved material for safekeeping.
The Secretary assists the President, as assigned, in organizational activities.

TREASURER (2027-2030)

From the ISPA Bylaws (dec 2023)

The Treasurer serves a three-year term of office, is responsible for the income and disbursement of funds as authorized by the Executive Committee, prepares an annual financial report for the Membership, a proposal for the annual budget, and provides for an audit of funds.

From ISPA’s Operations Handbook (Oct 2024)

The Treasurer serves in a leadership role with the Executive Committee on financial matters and in developing the budget.
The Treasurer submits a proposed budget each year to the Executive Committee for discussion and its approval. Subsequently, the Treasurer shall distribute the Treasurer’s Report and the proposed budget at the finance meeting prior to the General Assembly. The budget shall be presented for discussion, revision, and final approval at the General Assembly.
The Treasurer is responsible for the management of all ISPA money according to established fiscal policies and procedures. This management is done in direct coordination with the Central Office.
The Treasurer is responsible for the maintenance of all fiscal policies and procedures and for proposing fiscal changes.

ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE

Any current ISPA member in good standing is eligible for office. A current member may nominate any other current member. (Please check with them before you nominate them.) Self-nominations are also welcome.

Please send your nomination to the ISPA Central Office at the following email address: ispacentraloffice@ispaweb.org by October 19, 2026 (Subject line: Election for President/Secretary/Treasurer). We will follow up by requesting a written candidate statement from each of the nominees by November 9, 2026, as the candidate statements will be included in the December issue of World-Go-Round. Electronic ballots for the election will be sent to ISPA members by the Central office in early January 2027, as indicated in the ISPA Bylaws.