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SOA Election Results 2024

During the recent Annual Meeting at Capital University, new council members were elected.

SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:

Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University, President (2024-2025)
Jennifer Long Morehart, Bowling Green State University, Vice President/President-Elect (2024-2025)
Sophia McGuire, City of Gahanna, Treasurer (2024-2026)
Jim DaMico, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Edward L. Pratt Research Library, Council Member (2024-2026)

A big thanks to the Nominating Committee. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!

Officer Transitions:

Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University, transitions from Vice President/President-Elect to President. Thanks to Matt for his continued leadership.
Melissa Dalton, Preserve It, LLC, transitions from President to Past-President. Thanks to Melissa for her work as President.
Brittany Hays completed her term as Treasurer. Thanks to Brittany for her work as Treasurer.

New co-chairs:

Advocacy and Outreach Committee: Welcomes Sarah Aisenbrey, as co-chair
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee: Welcomes Hannah Kemp-Severence, University of Akron, as co-chair
Marketing and Communications Committee: Welcomes Amber Bales, Ohio State University, as co-chair.
Membership and Awards Committee: Welcomes Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton, as co-chair.

Thanks to outgoing co-chairs: Collette McDonough (Advocacy and Outreach Committee); Penelope Shumaker (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee); Jane Wildermuth (Marketing and Communications Committee); and Jennifer Long Morehart (Membership and Awards Committee).

For more information see the Officer and Council Member roster, Committees & Task Forces page, and the Nominating Committee page.

Ballot Available for 2024 Election

It’s time to vote for Society of Ohio Archivists Leadership!

All current members of SOA should have received an email with a link to the ballot for officers and Council members on April 26. The ballot will be available April 26-May 17 (noon). If you did not receive one, and you have checked your junk folder, check with SOA Liaison Betsy Hedler at ohioarchivists @ohiohistory.org regarding your membership status.

Please see the Candidates’ Statements on page 4 of the Ohio Archivist, spring 2024.

2024 Slate of Candidates

Vice President/President-elect: Jennifer Long Morehart
Treasurer: Sophia McGuire
Council (1 open seat): Jim DaMico

Thank you to the Nominating Committee for their work.

Call for Nominations for SOA Council 2023

The SOA Nominating Committee would like to announce a call for nominations for

Vice President/President Elect,
Treasurer, and
Member of Council.

Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged, as are peer nominations. We welcome and encourage nominations of new professionals and/or those seeking to be involved in a professional organization for the first time. All positions are for two year terms of office, with the exception of the VP/President/Past President cycle which is one year in each position (3 year commitment total).

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Special Election – Council Candidate Statements 2023

Candidate Statements Available for Vacant Council Seat

Voting for the special election for the vacant SOA Council seat is now open! Voting is open from Monday, October 16 through Tuesday, October 31. Please click here to access the ballot for the special election.

The Council seat will have a term ending at the SOA Annual Meeting in May 2024. The person who completes this term can run for a term in their own right in the regular 2024 election if they wish. More details about responsibilities and terms can be located in the SOA bylaws.

Running for the vacant Council seat are:

Sophia McGuire

Jim DaMico

Sophia McGuire, Records Management Analyst, Council Office, City of Gahanna. Read Sophia McGuire’s Candidate Statement.
Jim DaMico, Archivist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Read Jim DaMico’s Candidate Statement.

Questions? Contact the SOA Nominating Committee.

Call for Nominations – Special Election 2023

Nominating Committee Calls for Nominations

The SOA Nominating Committee would like to announce a call for nominations for a special election to fill the Council seat with the term ending at the SOA Annual Meeting in May 2024. The person who completes this term can run for a term in their own right in the regular 2024 election if they wish. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged, as are peer nominations.

Candidates must be current SOA members in good standing and be willing and able to attend monthly council meetings and business activities (both in-person and virtually).

The election will be held online from October 16-October 31. Candidates will be required to write a response to a question to be published on SOA’s website prior to the election.

More details about responsibilities and terms can be located in the SOA bylaws.

I would also be happy to answer any questions about the position. Please respond to me with any nominations by Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Best,
Amy

Amy Rohmiller
Past President & Chair, Nominating Committee
Society of Ohio Archivists

Ballot Available for 2023 SOA Election

It’s time to vote for Society of Ohio Archivists Leadership!

All current members of SOA should have received an email with a link to the ballot for officers and Council members on April 19. The ballot will be available April 19-May 12 (noon). If you did not receive one, and you have checked your junk folder, check with SOA Liaison Betsy Hedler at ohioarchivists @ohiohistory.org regarding your membership status.

Please see the Candidate Statements in this 4-page extract from the Ohio Archivist, spring 2023.

2023 Slate of Candidates

Vice President/President-elect: Matt Francis
Secretary: Shelby Beatty
Council (1 open seat): Kristen Newby

Thank you to the Nominating Committee for their work.

Call for Nominations: President-Elect/Vice President, Secretary, Council Member, for terms beginning in 2023

The Society of Ohio Archivists Nominating Committee would like to announce a call for nominations for the following 3 seats: one Council member, Secretary, and Vice President/President-Elect.

Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged, as are peer nominations. All positions begin terms after the Annual Meeting adjourns, May 2023.

All positions are for two-year terms of office, with the exclusion of the VP/President/Past President cycle which is one year in each position (3 year commitment total). Continue reading →

SOA Election Results 2022

Amy Rohmiller, President

For the third year in a row, the Society of Ohio Archivists held its normally scheduled election online. Results were announced at the Annual Meeting on May 20.

SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:

Melissa Dalton, Vice President/President Elect

Amy Rohmiller, University of Dayton, President (2022-2023)
Melissa Dalton, Greene County Records Center & Archives, Vice President/President-Elect (2022-2023)
Brittany Hayes, The University of Akron, Treasurer (2022-2024)
Sule Holder, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum – Library & Archives, Council (2022-2024)

A big thank you to Rachael Bussert and Matt Francis for running, and the Nominating Committee. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!

Sule Holder, Council

Brittany Hayes, SOA Treasurer

For more on the new officers and Council member, see the Candidate Statements beginning on page 5 in the Ohio Archivist, spring 2022. Continue reading →

Call for Nominations: President-Elect/Vice President, Treasurer, Council Member

The Society of Ohio Archivists Nominating Committee would like to announce a call for nominations for three positions: one Council member, Treasurer, and Vice President/President-Elect. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged, as are peer nominations. All positions are for two-year terms of office and begin in May 2022.

Candidates must be current SOA members in good standing and be willing and able to attend regular Council meetings and business activities (both in-person and virtually).

The election will be held during the SOA Annual Business Meeting held during the SOA Annual Meeting on Friday, May 20, 2022. Candidates will be required to write a response to a question to be printed in the Ohio Archivist prior to the election.

More details about responsibilities and terms can be located in the SOA bylaws. See also the current leadership roster.

Nominating Committee Chair Adam Wanter would be happy to answer any questions about the positions. Please respond to him with any nominations by Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Happy Holidays!

Adam Wanter, chair, Nominating Committee / Past-President

SOA Election Results 2021

Amy Rohmiller, Vice President/President-Elect

For the second year in a row, the Society of Ohio Archivists held its normally scheduled election online May 14-28. The online election was again necessitated by current conditions and the lack of an in-person Annual Meeting (held June 7-8 virtually this year and free to membership).

Jen Johnson, Secretary

The results of the election are now in and officially recognized. SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:

Amy Rohmiller, University of Dayton, Vice President/President-Elect (2021-2022)
Jen Johnson, State Library of Ohio, Secretary (2021-2023)
Sasha Griffin, Denison University, Council (2021-2023)

Sasha Griffin, Council

A big thank you to Jenifer Baker and Marsha Miles for running, and the Nominating Committee. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!

For more on the new officers and Council member, see the Candidate Statements in this 4-page extract from the Ohio Archivist, spring 2021.

Officer Transitions

Sherri Goudy, Nerd Girl History Adventure, transitions from Vice President/President-Elect to President.
Adam Wanter, MidPointe Library, transitions from President to Past-President.
Robin Heise, Greene County Records Center and Archives, transitions out of SOA Leadership. Council cannot heap enough praise on Robin for all that she has done and for her great leadership.

Committee Leadership Appointments and Departures

Another big thank you also goes out to outgoing, incoming, and reappointed committee leadership:

Educational Planning Committee: Bill Modrow, Miami University, whose term as EPC cochair comes to an end with the 2021 Annual Conference. Welcome to incoming Cochair Anne Ryckbost, Xavier University, who is joining current Cochair Rachael Bussert, Dayton Metro Library.
Marketing and Communications Committee: Janet Carleton, Ohio University, has been reappointed for a second term as MCC cochair, joining current Cochair Amanda Rindler, Ohio History Connection.
Membership and Awards Committee: Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton, has been reappointed for a second term as MAC cochair, joining current Cochair Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University.
Nominating Committee: Robin Heise, Greene County Records Center and Archives, whose term comes to an end as the chair position resides with the Past President. Adam Wanter, MidPointe Library System assumes the role of chair.
Ohio Archivist: Kayla Harris, University of Dayton, whose term as Editor-in-Chief comes to an end. Welcome to incoming Editor Abigail Sachs.

For more information see the Officer and Council Member roster, Committees & Task Forces page, and the Nominating Committee page.