2024 Board of Directors Nominations
NE PA Community Federal Credit Union’s Nominating Committee has announced four nominees for four vacancies on the Board of Directors. All terms are for three (3) years. The nominees for the positions are as follows:
- Amy F. Berman (Incumbent)—Reading Specialist/Educator—30 years, Pocono Mountain School District. Member of the credit union board of directors since 2020.
- Constantine A. Christofides (Incumbent)—Retired, Distinguished Professor of Economics, East Stroudsburg University—41 years. Member of the credit union board of directors since 1993.
- Charles W. Green (Incumbent)—Retired educator—35 years. Member of the credit union board of directors since 1999.
- Lisa A. Kirschner (Incumbent)—Owner of Sit, Stay, N’ Play—10 years. Member of the credit union board of directors since 2018
Anyone considering nomination must certify, in writing on a form prescribed by the credit union’s Board of Directors that he or she has agreed to abide by and has signed the detailed 7-page code of ethics; is agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office; and understands that the ballot will set forth a brief statement of the nominee’s qualifications and biographical data, including without limitation, a statement: (a) that he or she is a member of the credit union; (b) as to whether the member meets the minimum age requirement (18 years); (c) that they have not been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust; (d) as to whether the member has caused a loss to the credit union through bankruptcy, default on a loan, misuse of credit union services; (e) as to whether the member was nominated by the Nominating Committee or by petition, and (f) as to whether the member has previously been a director and, if not, (i) of the practical experience possessed by the nominee qualifying him or her for service on the board, (ii) whether the nominee will complete recommended credit union sponsored training to attain the appropriate financial literacy to serve on the board. If the member refuses to sign any of the documents, he or she shall be deemed to have refused consideration for the nomination. Potential nominees must consent to a criminal record check and bondability search prior to inclusion on the election ballot.
All directors serve without pay and are not reimbursed for travel and related expenses in connection with board and other meetings.
Any member considering nomination is required by the credit union election procedures to meet with the Nominating Committee to review his or her potential candidacy. At this meeting, the duties, liabilities, code of ethics and responsibilities of directors of the credit union will be discussed. In addition, the Nominating Committee will request the information necessary to complete the biographical data statement described above. Arrangements for such meetings can be made by writing to the Nominating Committee at 337 Clay Avenue, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Once the certification is complete, petition forms will be available from the board secretary. The member must then obtain verified, valid signatures of at least one percent (1%) of the members in good standing, age 18 and older, and the petition must be submitted and reviewed before the nomination will be effective. Completed petition forms must be returned to the board secretary no later than 5:00 PM on March 14, 2024.
Positions on the ballot will be decided by a draw of lots on March 18, 2024. Names of the nominees will be posted at the credit union’s main office on March 19, 2024. If an election is necessary, ballots will be distributed to members at the time of the credit union’s Annual Meeting on April 23, 2024. There can be no nomination from the floor. The credit union will not conduct a vote by ballot if the number of nominees equals the number of positions to be filled.
