MDARC Elections Committee Announcement
9/13/2026
In early November, 2026, MDARC members will have the opportunity to decide who will serve on MDARC’s Board for 2027. This is an important consideration because these Officers and Directors will provide leadership for the Club.
Do you know someone who would make a good addition to the Board? Do you want to see changes? Check the eligibility requirements in the Bylaws below, then contact them and get their permission to be nominated. Or how about yourself? Email one of the Election Committee members below with your nominations and they will be added to the ballot.
Curious about what is involved? You can read the responsibilities for each position as listed in our Bylaws in Article II - Duties and Authority: https://www.mdarc.org/about-us/official-documents/bylaws.
You can also contact any of the current Officers and Board Members to find out about time and effort requirements for their position.
Ballots will be sent to 2026 MDARC members…those who paid their 2026 membership dues and those who are Lifetime members. Nearly all 2026 members will receive an electronic ballot; exceptions are those who indicated during membership registration that they prefer a paper ballot.
Current candidates for the 2027 MDARC Board. We need more!**
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer: Barbara Whysong, K6WHY
Emergency Coordinator: Larry Loomer, KI6LNB
Director at Large: Mike Warren, W6MEW
Director at Large: Cal Vasquez, K6VT
** In order to maintain eligibility as a tax-exempt public charity, we are required to have a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and at least one Director.**
Please email election@mdarc.org with your nominee's full name, call sign and position.
From the MDARC Bylaws:
Section 3. NOMINATIONS
Any member in good standing with a United States Amateur Radio license may be proposed fornomination. Nominations may be made via email to a member of the Election Committee and from the floor at the September and October meetings. At both of these meetings, a member of the Election Committee will announce the current nominees. Nominations will be accepted up to and including October 31st and closed afterwards. Once nominations are closed, no other nominees will
be added to the ballot and write-in votes will not be accepted. The names of those nominated prior to the October publication deadline shall be published in the October Club newsletter; those nominated up to and including October 31st will be published in the November club newsletter.
Job Descriptions (https://www.mdarc.org/about-us/official-documents/bylaws)
Section 1. PRESIDENT
Duties shall be to call and preside over all official meetings.
Shall appoint all committee chairpersons.
Section 2. VICE PRESIDENT
1. Duties shall be to assist the President in the discharge of the President's duties and to preside in the President's absence.
2. Shall also be the program chairperson.
Section 3. SECRETARY
1. Shall record the minutes of all official meetings and maintain a record of each for inspection by Club members.
2. Shall execute all necessary correspondence.
3. Shall maintain all Club official records.
Section 4. TREASURER
1. Shall act as the Principal Financial Officer of the Club; be custodian of all Club funds; keep complete and accurate records of the receipt and disbursement of such funds.
2. Shall maintain a true and complete account of all Club assets and liabilities including capital items and prepare formal written reports as of June 30 and December 31. These reports shall be published in the Club newsletter.
3. Shall report the financial condition of the Club at each general membership meeting.
4. Shall be responsible for the preparation of all necessary tax filings with city, county, state and federal jurisdictions for the Board of Directors.
5. Shall prepare for Board of Directors approval, an annual budget of income and expense of the Club and its committees and groups. Shall arrange to have the budget published in the Club newsletter no later than the February issue.
Section 5. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
1. Shall coordinate Club activities with RACES/ARES, the county Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) and other public safety and emergency response officials.
2. Shall maintain all records of information pertaining to those activities.
Section 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Board of Directors shall be voting members of the Board, and are expected to attend all Board meetings.
2. The Board of Directors shall meet and conduct the business of the Corporation. Minutes of all General Membership meetings and Board of Director's meetings shall be published by the secretary in the Club newsletter.
3. The Board of Directors shall be empowered to authorize payment of any bills not exceeding $1,000 that are not an approved budget item and shall be empowered to authorize payment of increases in budgeted items that do not increase by more than $1,000.
4. The Board of Directors may appoint a duly qualified regular Club member to fill out the unexpired term of any office vacated, including but not limited to, by expiration of term, resignation, death or removal.
5. Officers and Directors may be removed for cause including but not limited to absence, neglect of duty or misuse of office upon recommendation by a majority of the Board of Directors and a two-thirds affirmative vote by the members present at the following General Membership Meeting.
Your Election Committee:
Election Committee: election@mdarc.org
Barbara Whysong, K6WHY bwhysong@gmail.com
Benjo Sevilla, KA6BJS ka6bjs@gmail.com
Larry Bradley, KK6QPE kk6qpe@gmail.com