Biennial election seats eight board members

The OOIDA Board of Directors held an election during its fall meetings in November to fill the seats of eight members with expiring terms.

Full board members serve four-year terms. Board members are initially elected from the sitting alternate board members. Once on the board, members must be reelected to their seats by current board members. Those elections take place every two years.

Reelected to the OOIDA Board:

Johanne Couture

John Koglman

Trot Raney

Danny Schnautz

Doug Smith

Bryan Spoon

Leo Wilkins

Alternate Board Member Rodney Morine was elected to the eighth seat.

The OOIDA Board of Directors alternate election started Jan. 10 and runs through Feb. 25. There are five alternate candidates on the ballot, and the top four will be selected as alternates at the spring 2023 meeting.

The remaining alternate candidates for the OOIDA Board:

Matthew Bradley

Craig DeReu

Grover Nelson

Kurt Plummer

Harrison Smith

Alternates are elected by the membership for two-year terms. Voting is open to life members, senior members, members and retired members who are current on their dues. Votes will be accepted online at OOIDA.com. Eligible OOIDA members who wish to vote via a paper ballot can call 816-229-5791 to request one. LL