ANNUAL MEETING 2026
Want to make a difference by serving on our Board? Any nominations for members wishing to serve on the Board of Directors must be filed with the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.
Nominating Committee and Election Procedures
As mandated in Article 4 of evergreenDIRECT Credit Union’ Bylaws, a Nominating Committee has been appointed to nominate candidates for vacancies on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee (AC).
The nominating committee consists of the following Board of Directors:
- Amy Tiemeyer
- Sue Girsch
- Mike Ricchio
The terms of Director Scott Collins, Director Earlene Fantz, and Audit Committee (AC) Member Carolyn Young will expire at the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting. Director Collins, Director Fantz, and AC Carolyn Young have all expressed an interest in seeking re-election.
Any nominations for members wishing to serve on the Board of Directors of evergreenDIRECT Credit Union must be filed with the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors. Members not nominated by the committee, who would like to run for a board position in the election, may be nominated by the membership through the submission of a petition signed by at least two percent of the membership*.
Nominees must include a volunteer application and resume, statement of qualifications, biographical data, and a statement of willingness to serve as a director addressed to the Nominating Committee, PO Box 408, Olympia, WA, 98507.
Nominations, Petitions, and requested information must be received by Friday, January 30th to be considered as February 1, 2025, is a Sunday and our offices are closed for business. The Committee will submit the complete list of candidates to the Secretary at least 45 days prior to the annual membership meeting. Nominations for Director or Audit Committee member positions may not be made from the floor of a membership meeting, and an individual’s name may not be submitted as a write-in candidate on any ballot.
*A petition would require 96 signatures to make up two percent of the membership as of November 30, 2025.
