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Board of Directors Nomination Timeline for 2027 Elections

October 1, 2026: Official Announcement Soliciting Nominations

November 15, 2026: Deadline for Applications

December 31, 2027: Deadline for Additional Information from Applicants

January 15, 2027: Announcement to Membership of Nominees

February 1, 2027: Online Voting Begins (first day of National School Counseling Week!)

February 4, 2027: Voting Closes

February 5, 2027: Results Announced

July 1, 2027 (pending by-laws approval): Selected Individuals Take Office

NOMINEE REQUIREMENTS

According to the MSCA Bylaws, Board of Director Nomination Requirements are as listed below.  For full description of Board Director responsibilities and terms of service see: MSCA By-Laws

Candidates must: 

• hold a valid Missouri school counselor certificate

• have been practicing school counselors for at least five years

• must be employed full-time in school counseling in a school, school district, or coordinator/director of counseling or as a full-time faculty in a school counselor education program at the time of the election

• be current members of a Missouri regional association

• be a current MSCA Professional or Regular Member and must have been a member for at least five years immediately preceding their candidacy

• submit a resume that includes years of service and volunteer positions held at the regional or state level

Candidates whose eligibility changes at any time during the election process must notify the MSCA Office.

Candidates may self-nominate for office by completing the below information and signature page by the November 15 deadline.  Please note that if more than 8 nominations are received, nominees will be scored based on a board-approved rubric to identify the 8 individuals that will be included on the election ballot.