Board Election Process

UNITY Youth Development Corporation, commonly referred to as UNITY, is pleased to announce that the 2026 UNITY Elections process is open.

Nominees are selected in November, preceding the elections of the following year. A person can be nominated by a Board member and/or director, UNITY member, or they can nominate themselves for an open Director position. A member must serve on the Board as a Director for at least two years before consideration for an Executive position. 

Members of UNITY, in good standing, meaning no outstanding debt owed to UNITY, will have voting rights to elect termed positions for the Board. Membership is attained through all program registration and all UNITY volunteers in the last year. 

Please review the UNITY handbook and consider getting involved in UNITY by running for an OPEN position on UNITY Board of Directors.  

Send your nominations to UnityThunder2018@gmail.com before the closing date. 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Monday, November 17, 2025: Nominations CLOSE! All nominations will be reviewed by the Board, and the qualification process begins by the Executive Board. Nominees will be notified of the nomination, and upon acceptance, the nominees must submit a resume to qualify for the position. Nominees that qualify are notified and asked to submit a short biography and picture by December 8, 2025.  

Monday, December 15, 2025: Find out who qualified and was nominated for each opened UNITY position in the UNITY Newsletter. Only those that qualified and accepted the nomination will move forward in the election process. 

Monday, January 12, 2026: Voting begins! Electronic voting will be conducted from January 16, 2025 until 11:59 pm on Monday, January 20, 2025. 

Friday, January 23, 2026: Election results will be announced in a special edition of the UNITY newsletter.

All new incumbents will take their position at the first Board meeting on January 27, 2026. Those elected members will serve at minimum, a two-year term, and will be opened for elections in 2028.  

These Board positions are currently open for election. A full list of duties is included in the handbook. Below are highlights:

The Vice President will assist the President in all activities and responsibilities, as well as govern and preside over all meetings in the absence of the President.

The Treasurer maintains a day-to-day record of all financial transactions pertaining to UNITY funds and accounts.

The Director of Operations oversees the daily operations of all UNITY programs that consist of, but not limited to, uniforms, equipment, storage, rental agreements, and space for the respective programs.

The Director of Athletics will uphold and enforce UNITY’s policies, and in conjunction with the sports program Commissioner, be the face of UNITY for all sporting events. The person also work with the Director of Operations on all issues pertaining to all programs within the organization.

The Bookkeeper works with the Treasurer, recording journal entries of all receipts, payments, and  other financial transactions; filing source documents for such; posting such entries to ledger  accounts; preparing trial balances and performs bank reconciliations; preparing cash flow  statements for review by the Treasurer; and assisting the Treasurer in preparing financial reports.

The Grant Writer reports directly to the Director of Fundraising; researching, writing, and  coordinating the grant application process; managing proposals; maintaining a donor database;  and preparing documents to secure grant money UNITY is eligible to receive, and maintain  reoccurring eligibility if applicable.

The At-Large Board Member, or “member-at-large” sits on the Board without a specific role and serves as a liaison to the general membership. Members-at-large may have various responsibilities and projects – short or long-term – during their elected two-year term.