Neighborhood residents can nominate themselves or other residents to join the Board. The term of office is two years. Positions on the Board are listed below:
1 – President
1 – Vice President
1 – Secretary
1 – Treasurer
12 – Board of Directors Position
We ask that Board members attend regular board meetings on the third Thursday of each month, volunteer at least 3 of our annual events, attend at least 2 First Friday Happy Hours, and participate in at least one or two of the following BCO committees:
Planning & Development
Events
Membership
Communications
Gardening
Nominating deadline is August of the election year (every 2 years). We can also fill vacancies as they come up throughout the year. You can nominate yourself or someone you know; however, we like the Board to be made up of local residents. Please submit names to secy@bcochicago.org. You can also print and drop off the BCO Board Nominating Form, linked below, if preferred.
BCO Board Nominating Form – DOC
BCO Board Nominating Form – PDF
If you missed a chance to join this year’s board but still want to get involved, please get in touch at membership@bcochicago.org. There are many ways to keep Bowmanville moving forward.
BCO Open Meeting and Board Election
October 20, 2022, 7pm-8:30pm (Spiteful Brewing Tap Room)
Mark your calendars! This meeting is open to all residents and friends of Bomwanville. Please join us to catch up on all things Bowmanville and to formally elect the new board. All active members of the BCO are eligible to vote. Memberships can be renewed at the beginning of the meeting or join or renew online.
If you are not sure of your membership status please email treasurer@bcochicago.org.
A big THANK YOU to those who graciously volunteer their time and leadership, past, present and future.
The BCO Board of Directors is elected at the October Open Meeting of the BCO.
2023/2024 Slate Announcement for BCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee
In accordance with our by-laws, we are pleased to present the following slate of candidates for election in October. Election will take place at the BCO Open Meeting.
Board of Directors – elect (16 positions with 4 officers designated)
Nominating Committee – elect (7 positions and 2 alternates)
October 2022
RE: 2023-2024 Slate of Candidates for Election
The Nominating Committee of the BCO is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for approval and election to the BCO Board of Directors for 2023-2024.
Alysia Stiles Kinsella PRESIDENT
Jeff Graves VICE PRESIDENT
Colleen Scroll SECRETARY
Eliseo Ramos Jr. TREASURER (NEW)
Seth Captain
Denise Feulner
Ron Galant
Liz Gershfeld
Magen Hanrahan
Julie Hart
Roderick Jarnagin
Donna Martin
Kurt Mergen
Matt Murray
David Schuette
Colleen Scroll
Scott Smith
The Nominating Committee for the next term is proposed to include the following people:
Board Members: Alysia Stiles Kinsella, Jeff Graves
BCO Members: Claire Shingler, Noelle Etheridge
2021/2022 Slate Announcement for BCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee
In accordance with our by-laws, we are pleased to present the following slate of candidates for election in October. Election will take place at the BCO Open Meeting.
Board of Directors – elect (16 positions with 4 officers designated)
Nominating Committee – elect (7 positions and 2 alternates)
September 2020
RE: 2021-2022 Slate of Candidates for Election
The Nominating Committee of the BCO is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for approval and election to the BCO Board of Directors for 2021-2022.
Mona Yaeger PRESIDENT
Jeff Graves VICE PRESIDENT
Alysia Kinsella SECRETARY (NEW)
Craig Hanenburg TREASURER
Beth Emperor
Joan Frausto-Majer
Ron Galant
Amy Gawura
Barbara Kraetsch
Michael Kraetsch
Zach Markin (NEW)
Ann Scholhamer
David Schuette (NEW)
Colleen Scroll (NEW)
Scott Smith
Suzanne Tenney
The Nominating Committee for the next term is proposed to include the following people:
Board Members: Craig Hanenburg, Ann Scholhamer, Amy Gawura, Beth Emperor (ALTERNATE)
BCO Members: Claire Shingler, Russ Klettke, Noelle Etheridge, Bill Ferguson, Kathleen Feeney (ALTERNATE)
2019/2020 Slate Announcement for BCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee
In accordance with our by-laws, we are pleased to present the following slate of candidates for election in October. Election will take place at the BCO Open Meeting.
Board of Directors – elect (16 positions with 4 officers designated):
1. Beth Emperor SECRETARY
2. Mike Ferraro (NEW)
3. Joan Frausto-Majer (NEW)
4. Ron Galant
5. Amy Gawura (NEW)
6. Jeff Graves
7. Craig Hanenburg TREASURER
8. Sarah Johnson (NEW)
9. Barbara Kraetsch
10. Michael Kraetsch
11. Julie Matthews (NEW)
12. Alexandre Schleider
13. Ann Scholhamer VICE PRESIDENT
14. Scott Smith
15. Suzanne Tenney
16. Mona Yaeger PRESIDENT
Nominating Committee – elect (7 positions and 2 alternates)
BCO Members at Large: Kathleen Feeney, David Johnston, Stew Weiss, Claire Shingler, alternate William Ferguson
BCO Board members: Ann Scholhamer, Craig Hanenburg, 1 TBD, Alternate TBD
