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Apply to Serve on the LOC Board of Directors

The LOC Nominating Committee is currently soliciting applications for service on the LOC Board of Directors beginning in January 2025. Below are descriptions of the three types of open positions.

LOC Vice President  

There is one open position for vice president.  The LOC Vice President is one of four board officers who serve on the LOC Executive Committee.  The office of vice president may only be held by an elected city official and performs the following duties: in the absence of the LOC President, performs the duties of president, and when so acting, has all the powers of and is  subject to all the restrictions placed upon the president; and perform other duties that may be assigned by the LOC President or the LOC Board.  The person elected to this position will serve as LOC Vice President in 2025.  The person will then be LOC President in 2026 and Immediate Past President in 2027.

LOC Treasurer 

There is one open position for treasurer.  The LOC Treasurer is one of four board officers who serve on the LOC Executive Committee.  The office of treasurer can be held by an elected or appointed city official and performs the following duties: chairs the LOC Budget and Finance Committees; signs the annual financial statement; and performs other duties that may be assigned by the LOC President or the board. The term of office is two years, beginning on the first board meeting of the new calendar year following the election.

Elected City Official Director Position(s) 

This year, there are three open Elected City Official Director positions.  Elected City Official Directors represent all geographic regions of the state and varied city populations.  The term of office for an Elected City Official Director is three years, with the term beginning on the first board meeting of the new calendar year following the election. 

All applicants should note that they will be required to make a presentation to the LOC Nominating Committee during a publicly noticed meeting on Thursday, October 17 as part of the 99th LOC Annual Conference in Bend.  The Nominating Committee will put forward its recommendation to the LOC membership during the LOC Annual Business Meeting, Saturday, October 19.

Candidates for all three offices should know that the LOC Bylaws allow for nominations from the floor at the Annual Business Meeting.

To apply and learn more about what is expected of board members, the responsibilities, as well as the time commitment it will take to serve as a director, vice president, or treasurer, click here.

Please submit completed applications to the LOC's Jasmine Jones at jajones@orcities.org by 5 p.m. on October 2, 2024.

Contact:     Jayme Pierce, General Counsel – jpierce@orcities.org

Last Updated 8/1/24

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