ELECTIONS TIMELINE

This timeline is your primary reference point for the Regional Elections process.  Be sure to thoroughly review it and reference back regularly.  Note:  All time deadlines are 10:00 PM PST on the specified day, unless otherwise noted.  With any questions or concerns, contact Negev Geri and Noga Rafalin.

Review of Officer Responsibilities

Before beginning the process, you are expected to thoroughly review the responsibilities of all positions that you are considering running for (including slide downs and nominations) as well as general expectations of a member serving on the 72nd Regional Board of Central Region West.  Click here to review the officer responsibilities.

Friday, March 17th, 6:00PM – DeclarE YOUR INTENT TO RUN

To declare for CRW's 72nd Regional Board, you must call Negev Geri (for AZA candidates) or Noga Rafalin (for BBG candidates). Negev/Noga will then send you a survey for you to fill out by this deadline as well.  Find information about the Declaration here. 

Friday, March 17th, 6:00PM – REFLECTION QUESTIONS DUE

You are required to submit your answers for the position you’re caucusing for, as well as all positions you would consider sliding to.  For slides, please simply fill out the form again for the additional position(s) by the date of your staff interview (you can copy/paste your answers or indicate "already submitted" for the General Questions section). 

Please note that while these responses are due on March 17, we encourage you to have written your reflection questions prior to declaring your official caucus with the intent that you have formulated ideas and thought deeply about the position for which you wish to caucus, before you do so.  Learn more and find the form here.

Sunday, March 26th – CAUCUS AT Regional Business Meeting

At the Regional Business Meeting on Sunday, March 26th, all declared candidates will rise and remain standing when the chair (Godol/N'siah) says “all those caucusing for the high and honorable position of [whatever you declared for] have risen."  At this point, the public elections process has begun. However, please know that staff still retains the right to dismiss anyone from the elections process as they see fit at any point through this process.

Note: Meeting attendance is mandatory for all candidates! If there is a conflict, please contact Negev Geri or Noga Rafalin immediately.

Sunday, March 26th – Video Recording

Directly following the Regional Business Meeting, all candidates will stay after for the filming of the Meet the Candidates videos. Negev/Noga will be asking each candidate a set of questions that you will have time to answer.  Candidates for the same positions will be asked the same questions.  There is no preparation needed for this, just come with a smile and a positive attitude ready to answer questions about yourself!  Within a few weeks, videos will be released to the region for members to watch to ensure the most educated voters on the day of elections. 

WEEK OF March 26-31– Parent Calls

This is a time for your parents/guardians to ask questions of the staff members of Central Region West who work directly with the Regional Board. They will clarify with your parents what the rest of the election process will entail, what the role of a Regional Board Member looks like on a day-to-day basis, and make sure that CRW and your family is able to support you in this role.  Find more information on Parent Calls here. 

Please work with your parents to ensure that they are one of these calls: Dates TBC by week of March 27

[March 26-31]: Parent Call 1 (7pm)

[March 26-31]:  Parent Call 2 (8pm)

If the proposed times in that week do not work for your parents, please have them contact Matt Tick (mtick@bbyo.org). 

Monday, April 3Rd – Contract Due

This is the absolute final date to submit your contract! Please review the expectations outlined on the contract page and your position responsibilities with your parent(s)/guardian(s). Once you've done so, download the acknowledgement document at the bottom of that page and sign. Submit your contract as a PDF file by email to Negev, Noga, and Matt by April 3 at 10:00pm:

crwbbyogodol@gmail.com; crwbbyonsiah@gmail.com; mtick@bbyo.org 

Remember, it is your responsibility to ensure that we have your contract in hand by this deadline!

Tuesday, April 4th – Vision Statements Due 

In order to have the most educated voters on election day, you will have the opportunity to show the members in CRW what your vision is for CRW in the upcoming year if elected.  It is important that you fully understand what CRW needs, what you hope CRW will look like in the future, and how to accomplish your overarching goal.  Find more information about Vision Statements here. 

You will be expected to share the Google Document with your Vision Statement by April 4th at 10:00pm to the email inbox of: 

• For AZA Candidates: Negev Geri (crwbbyogodol@gmail.com) and Matt Tick (mtick@bbyo.org)

• For BBG Candidates: Noga Rafalin (crwbbyonsiah@gmail.com) and Matt Tick (mtick@bbyo.org)

Tuesday, April 18th – Submit Platforms 

Your platform will be sent in to confirm that everything is factual and fits the standards set out in this packet. For more information on guidelines of platforms, click here.

You will be expected to submit your platform by April 18th at 10:00pm to the email inbox of: 

• For AZA Candidates: Negev Geri (crwbbyogodol@gmail.com) and Matt Tick (mtick@bbyo.org)

• For BBG Candidates: Noga Rafalin (crwbbyonsiah@gmail.com) and Matt Tick (mtick@bbyo.org)

If Negev/Noga/Matt have feedback based on the standards provided, they will send you revisions. If this pertains to you, your second version of platforms will be due on Tuesday, April 25th.  Platforms in any way different than those approved at these deadlines may not be distributed on the day of elections.

March 17 to April 20th – Gaining Perspective Call with Godol/N'siah 

Before you run for Regional Board, it is important to understand what the upcoming year will entail if you are elected to office. In order to do so, you will have a Gaining Perspective call with Negev Geri (for AZA candidates) or Noga Rafalin (for BBG candidates) to understand the role and life of a Regional Board member. Come prepared with questions that you have about Regional Board. This call must be scheduled and held by this date. It is your responsibility to reach out to Negev/Noga to schedule your call. 

April 4 to April 20th – Candidate Staff Interviews 

BBYO is often said to be a teen-led, staff-empowered movement.  Working with our incredible Regional Staff Members is a huge part of serving on Regional Board. If elected, you will create a teen/staff partnership in order to build a stronger CRW. For this reason, you will have interviews with one of them to fully understand what your upcoming year may entail. The staff member who will interview you will reach out to you directly to schedule your meeting after you have signed and submitted your contract. All meetings must happen before April 20th. Find more information on Staff Interviews here. 

Reminder that by your staff interview, you must have submitted reflection questions for any additional positions you intend to slide to.

Please note that we will be hosting staff interviews through Zoom. Please plan to have your video on and remove distractions so we can ensure an equitable experience.

Tuesday, April 25th – Nomination Declarations Due

If you intend to be nominated, you must declare this to Negev/Noga by Sunday, April 18th at 10:00 PM.  After declaring your intent to be nominated, you must complete several other parts of the process to be eligible to be nominated on April 30th. For more information on these additional steps, click here. 

Only nominees who have met these pre-clearance requirements may be recognized on the day of elections on the floor. 

Sunday, April 30th – Regional Elections

Attendance at regional elections is mandatory for candidates! If you are facing a conflict, it is your responsibility to contact Negev and Noga immediately, to work out an action plan moving forward.  Elections will begin at 10AM on Sunday, April 30th.

May 21st – Discharging of 71st Regional Board, Installation of 72nd Regional Board

Spend an incredible weekend with CRW at Spring Convention (May 19-21) where we celebrate our chapters and region by coming together as one united community! Sunday morning, we will be hosting a banquet to honor the work of the 71st Regional Board, and look forward to the upcoming 72nd term of Central Region West.