Elections - 2025

PNER is looking for candidates for several positions open in 2026. Volunteering to serve as an officer or committee member is a great way to get an out-of-the-saddle view of our sport, help set local policy, and meet fun new people. Positions open in 2026 (all 2-year terms) are: President, Vice President, Corporate Financial Reviewers (3 positions), and Junior Rider Representative.

 

NOMINATIONS open Oct. 11 and close Nov. 1. You must be a PNER member to run. If you would like to see your name on the ballot, send a brief bio, introducing yourself to other members, to Karen Pate, election chair, at elections@pner.net. Voting will begin in November (members will receive a ballot electronically), with the winner announced before the end of the year.

 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS, according to the by-laws, are:

PRESIDENT:  The President shall be the chief executive officer of PNER. The President shall supervise all activities and/or employees of PNER; execute all instruments on its behalf; preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership; call such special meetings of the Board of Directors and/or general membership as the President deems necessary; appoint such committees as may be necessary to properly carry out the purposes for which PNER was organized, including determining the number to serve on the committees and to name the chairman thereof; and fulfill or perform such other duties and responsibilities usually inherent of or implied by such office. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall serve as President for the remainder of the term.

 

VICE PRESIDENT: The  Vice President shall act for the President in his or her absence and perform such other duties as may be delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Vice President, the Board of Directors shall appoint a new Vice President for the remainder of the term of office.

 

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REVIEWERS: A financial review committee of three, none of whom shall be directors or officers, shall be elected by the members for a two-year term. They shall at all times have access to the books and records of the Corporation and shall be responsible for systematically and regularly checking the accounting systems in use. They shall review the books and records at least annually and shall report their findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors.

 

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE: The Junior Members shall elect an At-Large Junior Representative for a 2-year term. The elected junior will complete the 2-year term, even if the junior ages into the senior division prior to completion of the term. The Junior At-Large Representative shall serve on and be a member of the Board of Directors.