August Newsletter

Strategy to Fill Vacant Seats: Forthcoming Elections

The CERF LA HRTC is poised for another round of nominations and elections, marking the culmination of the process to select our Affinity Hub Leads and Steering Committee. In response to the request of HRTC Members, we will divide the ballot, providing unsuccessful candidates with the chance to compete for other positions. These elections are aimed at filling remaining vacant seats that were not initially occupied due to insufficient nominations, and they also aim to break a three-way tie within a specific category. Nomination applications for vacant seats will become active at the beginning of the nominating period. The link to the nomination application will be provided in a forthcoming email. 

1. Triple-Tie Run-Off Election: CBO Leaders - Last remaining seat of 12
Election Date: August 17th | 9am - August 18th | 3pm 
The Triple-Tie run-off election is scheduled to determine the winner for the last available CBO Leaders seat, where three candidates tied in the previous election. Those who are unsuccessful will have the opportunity to participate in the upcoming elections for the vacant seats.

2. Vacant Affinity Hub Lead Seats Nomination Application                                                          Period: August 21st | 1 pm until August 23rd| 5 pm
Election: August 28th | 9am until August 29th | 3pm

• Academia 
  • 1 seat
  • Accepting Nominations
• Immigrants ​
  • 1 seat
  • Accepting Nominations

Those that win an Affinity Hub Seat will also automatically receive a Steering Committee Seat. Unsuccessful candidates will have the chance to run for vacant general steering committee seats.

3. Vacant Steering Committee Seats
Nomination Application Period: August 21st | 1pm until August 23rd | 5pm                  Election: September 4th | 9am until September 5th | 3pm

• Resident/Workers 
  • 5 total seats 
  • Accepting Nominations
•  Labor 
  • 6 total seats 
  • Accepting nominations 
• Municipal Partners 
  • 1 seat 
  • Accepting nominations

 Nomination applications for vacant seats will become active at the beginning of the nominating period. The link to the nomination application will be provided in a forthcoming email. 

These forthcoming elections will ultimately seat the complete Steering Committee, enabling us to fulfill this requirement for our State interagency team.

____________________________________________________________

Voting Guide: How to Cast Your Vote

WHO will be Allowed to Vote?​

• All fully onboarded partners who have executed a Partnership Agreement Letter will be allowed ONE vote.

 What will the Voting Process Entail?​

• Registered voters will individually receive distinct emails for each election, containing a unique token sent via email from elections@vote2sort.com once the election window commences. These tokens will be securely provided to each voter and will enable them to vote on the virtual ballot. Once all votes on the ballots are cast in each election, the tokens will be closed.

• After the voting window closes, the voting will be published on the website.

____________________________________________________________

Congratulations!

The LA HRTC has effectively carried out two rounds of elections, resulting in the successful selection and placement of our Affinity Hub Leads and Steering Committee members. To see the list of winners, kindly click on the lines below.

Steering Committee Winners
Affinity Hub Lead Winners 

NEW WEBSITE!

LAECD proudly presents the new CERF LA HRTC Website. It's designed to assist stakeholders in exploring the CERF program, understanding our community initiatives, and staying informed about our regional economic development roadmap and strategies.

CERF LA HRTC Website 

____________________________________________________________

Learn About CERF RFPs at Our Bidder's Conference on August 16th!

A bidder’s conference is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 3:30 PM for anyone interested in learning more about this opportunity.

August 16, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom Link

The California Community Foundation (CCF) and the Economic Development Corporation of Los Angeles County (LAEDC) are now accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the following competitive solicitations: