AAPI ELECTIONS

I. OFFICERS TO SERVE IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (As per AAPI Bylaws SECTION 5.4.B)

VICE PRESIDENT

Shall be active member of AAPI for at least 5 years, shall have at least three years on the Governing Body, of which two year must have been on the Executive Committee or has mandatorily completed a committed term of 3 years consecutively as a Board of Trustee and at least one year experience must be serving as elected Treasurer or Secretary of the AAPI which should be within the last five years at the time of starting the office.

AAPI Bylaws Section 5.5F: Board of trustee is a commitment for three consecutive year term and only those members who have successfully completed or about to complete the three year term at the time assuming office, are entitled to run for executive committee positions.

SECRETARY

Shall be active member of AAPI for at least 5 years, shall have served three years on the Governing Body, out of which one year should be as a President of local/State/Alumni of dues paying member association of the AAPI or as a Regional Director or has mandatorily completed a committed term of 3 years consecutively as a Board of Trustee.

AAPI Bylaws Section 5.5F: Board of trustee is a commitment for three consecutive year term and only those members who have successfully completed or about to complete the three year term at the time assuming office, are entitled to run for executive committee positions.

TREASURER

Shall be active member of AAPI for at least 5 years, shall have served two years on the Governing Body out of which one year should be as a President of local/State/Alumni of due paying member association of the AAPI or as a Regional Director or has mandatorily completed a committed term of 3 years consecutively as a Board of Trustee.

AAPI Bylaws Section 5.5F: Board of trustee is a commitment for three consecutive year term and only those members who have successfully completed or about to complete the three year term at the time assuming office, are entitled to run for executive committee positions.

II. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (3 positions)

Besides being active members of AAPI for at least 5 years, the candidates must have served for two years on the Governing Body.

III. REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO SERVE IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Shall be active member of AAPI for at least 3 years, with at least one year experience as a Governing Body Member.
Regional Directors one from each of the following twelve regions comprising states

Region # 1 Pacific: AK, CA, HI, OR & WA
Region # 2 Mountain: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT & WY
Region # 3 NW Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND & SD
Region # 4 SW Central: AR, LA, OK & TX
Region # 5 NE Central-1: IL, IN & WI
Region # 6 NE Central-2: MI, OH
Region # 7 SE Central: AL, KY, MS & TN
Region # 8 New England: CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, RI & VT
Region # 9 Mid-Atlantic-1: NY
Region # 10 Mid-Atlantic-2: NJ & PA
Region # 11 South Atlantic: DC, MD, VA & WV
Region # 12 South: FL, GA, NC & SC

Candidates must have completed the requirements at the time of assuming the office.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Any current dues paying member of the AAPI can make nominations on behalf of a candidate to the Chair of the Nomination Committee. Nominations must be seconded by another member. Candidates shall include a written statement of acceptance and also to serve the office if elected, along with a signed disclosure form.

All the candidates are required to have valid unrestricted license to practice in USA.

A candidate may file nomination and contest for only one position in any given election. Members are prohibited from nominating more than one candidate for any given position.

Nomination committee will also evaluate candidate based on following criteria

• Good standing in the community and the AAPI.
• Commitment to the goals of the AAPI.
• Willingness of the candidate to devote time and effort to the work of the AAPI.

A short summary of the service of each candidate to the AAPI and AAPI meetings attended in last 5 years should also be included as part of the application.

FEES

Vice President & each of the Board of Trustees
A $5,000 non-refundable nomination filing fee from each of the candidates, must accompany the filing papers before the deadline for the positions of: Vice-President and each of the candidates for the Board of Trustees.

Secretary, Treasurer
A $2,500 non-refundable nomination filing fee from each of the candidates, must accompany the filing papers before the deadline for the positions of Secretary & Treasurer.

Regional Director
A $1,000 non-refundable nomination filing fee from each of the candidates, must accompany the filing papers before the deadline for the position of Regional Directors.

Each Candidate will have to deposit $1,000.00 with his/her application, in addition to the Application Fee, for compliance with the Code of Conduct. In the event of a Member’s complaint that can be verified, or a demonstrated breach of the above code, the Candidate will forfeit the deposit else the deposit will be returned to the Candidate within two weeks of the Election.

ELECTION SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

Nominations must be received at the AAPI Office by 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on Monday, January 31, 2022 either by U.S. Mail or by fax along with the following:

• A written letter of intent to serve if elected with summary of service to AAPI and snapshots of AAPI meetings attended in last 5 years.
• Two letters – 1. Proposed by AAPI Member and 2. Seconded by another AAPI member
• Attestation questionnaire
• Authorization and Consent for Verification and Release of Information
• Statement of Acceptance
• Candidates agreement for binding arbitration of election disputes as approved by the Governing Body
• AAPI Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest as formatted modified from time to time by the Governing body
• Nomination fees & Code of Conduct Fees

It is recommended to send the nominations early so AAPI Office has ample time to check for completion. Application received on the last date has higher chance of disqualification by nominating committee because of missing and unverifiable information in application.

ELECTION SCHEDULE
According to AAPI Bylaws, the following are the deadlines.