2022 Board Elections

This page is to document the elections for the 2022 Pumping Station: One Board of Directors. The election was held at the Annual Meeting on November 16, 2021. All nominations for board positions are due by November 9, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST. Please read the bylaws for further information about each position and how the election will work.

The vote nominations post is on Discourse.

Historical Note

This election was unprecedented as there were no accepted nominations for the majority of the board positions prior to election day. Volunteers were sought for a special election to be held immediately as per the bylaws. In an unexpected turn of events, two candidates each volunteered to run for President despite not having participated in the nomination process. James Lamken volunteered first, and was quickly followed by Paul Ocampo. All positions, with the exception of the President, were unopposed. A special election was held during the annual meeting to decide between the two volunteers for President.

Nominations

The following lists the positions which will be voted on and the candidates for each position. The vote for the 2021 board of directors will happen on November 16, 2021. To read statements made by each candidate about why they are running and what they will do in their respective positions, please visit the discussion page.

President

• James Lamken -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Paul Ocampo - Nominated and accepted on election day.

Vice President

• Nathan Upchurch -accepted

Secretary

• Joe Mertz -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Brandon Bay -declined

Directors-at-Large

• Louis Stiehm -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Donzell Gordon -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Jennie Plasterer -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Tim Bielawa -accepted
• Jesse Seay -Nominated and accepted on election day.
• Larry Malato -declined

Results

President

• Paul Ocampo

Vice President

• Nathan Upchurch

Secretary

• Joe Mertz

Directors-at-Large

• Louis Stiehm (Resigned March 2022, seat was filled by Fidel Galano on March 19th who will serve until January 1, 2024)
• Donzell Gordon
• Jennie Plasterer
• Tim Bielawa
• Jesse Seay