Board of Director Elections Nomination Procedure

The 73rd Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024. On that date, two (2) of the seven (7) Board of Director seats will be filled pursuant to the Sun Federal Credit Union By-Law Election Procedures. The open seats will be for three-year terms.

The eligibility requirements to become a Nominating Committee nominee for Board of Directors are that the applicant must: 

  • be not less than 18 years of age; and

  • be a member in good standing of Sun Federal Credit Union.

Members interested in becoming a Nominating Committee nominee as a candidate for the office of Board of Director in the 2024 Sun Federal Credit Union elections may do so by filing an application with the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. 

Applications are available by calling 419.794.7534 or 800.786.0945, ext. 7534. Applications must be received by the Nominating Committee,  
at Sun Federal Credit Union, 1627 Holland Road, Maumee, OH  43537, no later than December 29, 2023.

Summary of the 2024 Annual Election Schedule

Pursuant to the Sun Federal Credit Union By-Laws, election of officers is by mail/electronic ballot. This affords every eligible member the opportunity to vote. In the event there is no more than one nomination for each available position, there being no seat contested, ballots will not be mailed out and parliamentary rule will apply and all nominees will be elected by acclamation at the Annual Meeting. There will be no nominations from the floor unless there is less than one nomination for each position available. The following is a summary of the relevant dates for the 2024 annual election:

  • December 29, 2023: Deadline for receiving applications for consideration as a nominee by the Nominating Committee.
  • January 26, 2024:  The Nominating Committee files the names of all successful nominees with the Secretary and notifies all applicants as to whether or not they have been nominated. Secretary posts the names of all Nominating Committee nominees at each Credit Union office.
  • By February 12, 2024: Those seeking nomination as a candidate for a Board of Director seat “By Petition” must submit a Nomination Packet.
  • By February 16, 2024: The Nominating Committee will provide the petition collection form to all verified nominees by petition.
  • March 18, 2024: Last day for nominations by petition to be filed with the Secretary of the Credit Union.
  • March 22, 2024: Nominations received by petition posted at each Credit Union office.
  • March 28, 2024: Mail/electronic ballots sent to members if any position is contested.
  • April 22, 2024: If any seat is contested, mail/electronic ballots must be received by the “tellers of the election.”
  • April 27, 2024: 73rd Annual Meeting Celebration