I hope your 2024 is off to a good start. Spring begins election season at Farm Credit of Northwest Florida. The cooperative structure of your Association and the Farm Credit System as a whole is a unique and valuable part of your relationship with Farm Credit. Your Association is owned by you the member and governed by a Board of Directors composed of members from our community. This locally elected Board is an important part of the cooperative structure because the Board represents the interest of the members. The purpose of this letter is to invite qualified individuals who are interested in serving on Farm Credit of Northwest Florida’s Board of Directors the opportunity to submit their names for consideration. The 2024 Nominating Committee will soon begin its process to identify and evaluate potential candidates for the Association’s Board. The Nominating Committee is a group of members who are tasked with the important duty of assessing the Board’s current needs and then identifying candidates who:
- Meet existing criteria for eligibility to serve as an Association Director;
- Possess the necessary skills and experience to assist in the effective oversight of the Association;
- Are free of any conflict of interest that would prevent unbiased service;
- Can dedicate time each month to Board service; and
- Have the desire to serve the Association as a Director and a willingness to place the interest of the Association ahead of self-interest in the performance of Board service if elected.
Each year, there are three Board seats up for election, one in each of our voting regions (Western, Central, and Eastern). Please refer to Exhibit 1 for further detail regarding the regions.
If you are interested in serving on the Board, complete the enclosed
Board of Director Nomination Info Request Form.
Completed forms should be returned to
Lori Naker, Corporate Secretary,
P. O. Box 7000, Marianna, FL 32446,
or emailed to lnaker@farmcredit-fl.com by Monday, March 11, 2024. Your name will be provided to the Nominating Committee for consideration.
Download and Fill Paper Nomination Form
Please endeavor to identify and encourage well-qualified individuals who will contribute to the Board’s human equity, diversity and inclusion objectives to seek nomination. The Farm Credit of Northwest Florida Board and Nominating Committee believe the nomination process would benefit from the participation of candidates of all eligible ages, backgrounds, races, and/or candidates with a broad variety of experiences throughout their careers.
A strong Board of Directors is key to maintaining a healthy and vibrant Association and as such, we appreciate your interest and look forward to your active participation in this year’s Board election process.
Sincerely,
John R. Gregory
CEO/Election Officer
EXHIBIT 1
- Region 1 (West Region)
State of Florida-Chartered Counties:
- Escambia
- Santa Rosa
- Okaloosa
- Walton
State of Alabama Counties:
- Covington
- Crenshaw
- Lowndes
- Autauga
- Chilton
- Shelby
- Jefferson
- Blount
- Cullman
- Morgan
- Limestone
- as well as all Alabama counties located to the west of these counties
All states located to the west of the States of:
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Region 2 (Central Region)
State of Florida-Chartered Counties:
- Holmes
- Washington
- Bay
- Jackson
- Calhoun
- Gulf
- Liberty
State of Alabama Counties:
- Geneva
- Coffee
- Pike
- Montgomery
- Elmore
- Coosa
- Talladega
- St. Clair
- Etowah
- Marshall
- Madison
- as well as all Alabama counties located to the east of these counties
State of Georgia Counties:
- Miller
- Baker
- Calhoun
- Terrell
- Webster
- Schley Marion
- Talbot
- Upson
- Pike
- Spalding
- Clayton
- Fulton
- Cherokee
- Pickens
- Gilmer
- Fannin
- as well as all Georgia counties located to the west of these counties
The states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin and any remaining states not specifically designated for inclusion in Region 1 (West Region) and Region 3 (East Region)
- Region 3 (East Region)
State of Florida-Chartered Counties:
- Gadsden
- Leon
- Jefferson
- Wakulla
- Franklin
- Madison
- Taylor
- All other Florida Counties not specifically designated in Region 1 (West Region), Region 2 (Central Region), or this Region 3 (East Region)
All State of Georgia Counties located to the east of:
- Seminole
- Miller
- Baker
- Calhoun
- Terrell
- Webster
- Schley
- Marion
- Talbot
- Upson
- Pike
- Spalding
- Clayton
- Fulton
- Cherokee
- Pickens
- Gilmer
- Fannin (which are the Georgia counties designated for Region 2 (Central Region))