The Society of California Archivists (SCA) Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the following positions:
• Vice-President/President Elect* (3-year term)
This position assists and substitutes for the SCA President as needed. They serve the important role of Chair of the Program Committee, which plans and presents the Annual General Meeting each spring. In this role, they are supported by the Junior Director at Large, who serves as Vice Chair of the Program Committee. This is a three year term position on the Board beginning as Vice President in 2027, President in 2028, and then as Immediate Past President in 2029.
https://calarchivists.github.io/sca-handbook/02_Governing_Body/02-02_president.html
• Secretary* (2-year term)
The Secretary serves as both recording and corresponding secretary. They are the chief recorder and keeper of the records of SCA, maintain the SCA Handbook, assist the President in developing agendas for the Board and annual Members meetings, and take minutes for all official meetings.
https://calarchivists.github.io/sca-handbook/02_Governing_Body/02-04_secretary.html
• Membership Director* (2-year term)
The Membership Director keeps records and data relating to all membership functions, including but not limited to processing all membership applications and payments, preparing and distributing membership renewal notices, maintaining and updating new welcome member notifications, liaising with all SCA committee chairs to provide membership lists and other information as needed, and planning and hosting new member events at the AGM in coordination with the Local Arrangements Committee. The Membership Director also serves as the Chair of the Membership Committee.
https://calarchivists.github.io/sca-handbook/02_Governing_Body/02-07_membership-director.html
• Director-at-Large* (2-year term)
There are two Directors who represent the membership at large on the SCA Board. The junior Director serves as Vice Chair of the Program Committee and Records Retention Coordinator. In their second year as senior Director, they serve as an advisory member and Board liaison to the Local Arrangements Committee. Each Director serves staggered two year terms.
https://calarchivists.github.io/sca-handbook/02_Governing_Body/02-08_directors-at-large.html
• Nominating Committee Member (2-year term)
The Nominating Committee is made up of two elected members, serving staggered two year terms, and chaired by the Immediate Past President. They solicit candidates for all SCA elected positions including the SCA Board of Directors and prepare a slate of candidates for offices falling vacant within a given year.
https://calarchivists.github.io/sca-handbook/03_Committees/03-12_nominating.html
*Board positions:
● Membership fees are waived for Board members during their terms.
● The SCA Board meets quarterly with at least one in-person meeting per year (sometimes two, depending on whether the AGM is in person or virtual that year).
● Board members are reimbursed for travel and lodging costs incurred in attending Board meetings.
● For the Board meeting held in conjunction with an in-person AGM travel is not reimbursed, but one night of lodging at the conference hotel rate may be reimbursed.
As a volunteer-run organization, SCA relies greatly on its members to not only operate as an organization but also to remain relevant and useful to archives professionals throughout the state of California. Serving on the SCA Board is an excellent way to both become more familiar with the archival profession in California and to have an impact on its future and the future of its members. Please consider serving in SCA or nominating a colleague for a leadership position.
Complete the SCA 2026 Candidate Nominating Form with your own name or the name of a colleague that you think would make a good candidate for service in SCA.
Please submit all nominations by Monday, December 1, 2026.
2026-2027 SCA Nominating Committee
Sue Luftschein, SCA Immediate Past-President (Chair)
Marlayna Christensen
Marissa Friedman
past-president@calarchivists.org
