{"id":560,"date":"2025-08-01T16:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/?page_id=560"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:57:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:57:17","slug":"index-2025-board-of-directors-and-regional-advocates-election","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/index-2025-board-of-directors-and-regional-advocates-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Index: 2025 Board of Directors and Regional Advocates Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is the index for the 2025 Board of Directors Election, Regional Advocate Election, and for other business of the annual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/2025\/08\/01\/announcement-elections-at-the-2025-annual-meeting\/\">Announcement Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.magicjudges.org\/events\/13946\/\">Conference Event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Voters <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.magicjudges.org\/forum\/topic\/56370\/?page=1#post-302987\">(link available on JudgeApps)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdwmoeM2R2Umg8Y5sEu0txQcXtCGpvx0pLIspYkcZq2I_c7jQ\/viewform?usp=preview\"><s>Nomination Form &#8211; Board of Directors<\/s><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScqZwjqI1ytbbMDi1VhVctqKNXdI6kRyngUouF6Jq2s0qYo8A\/viewform?usp=dialog\"><s>Nomination Form &#8211; Regional Advocate<\/s><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfxEcRTkpiW9uH796QOGpAFSfda4_c26i9I8PB6wDZ0bkysZA\/viewform?usp=preview\">Q&amp;A Form &#8211; Board of Directors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Q&amp;A for Regional Advocates &#8211; email elections@judgefoundry.org)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Deadlines are at 11:59 PM, UTC-12, also known as \u201cAnywhere on Earth\u201d, unless a time and timezone is specified. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anywhere_on_Earth\"><em>\u201cAnywhere on Earth\u201d means that the window closes only when that date has passed in every timezone on Earth.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because business at our Annual Meetings is subject to Rules of Order and Standing Rules, <strong>these deadlines and procedures are subject to change<\/strong>. We are beginning this process now because we want to get candidates and their platforms in front of the voters with plenty of time for Q&amp;A, scrutiny, and for voters to make their decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preliminary Voter List Available: On JudgeApps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominations: August 1st &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?msg=Nominations+close&amp;iso=20250814T235959&amp;p1=3399\">August 14th, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q&amp;A: August 15th &#8211; August 28th, 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfxEcRTkpiW9uH796QOGpAFSfda4_c26i9I8PB6wDZ0bkysZA\/viewform?usp=preview\">(link)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record Date \/ Final Voter List: August 16th, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Answers and Closing Statements: August 29th &#8211; September 4th, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting: During the Annual Meeting, September 6th, 2025, per the meeting agenda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the list of candidates who submitted nominations by the deadline of August 14th. Each candidate&#8217;s name will become a link to their nomination statement and questions once the candidates submit their answers to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member of the Board of Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/bryan-prillaman-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><s>Bryan Prillaman<\/s><\/a> <em>(withdrawn)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/charles-ferguson-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\">Charles Ferguson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/joe-klopchic-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><strong>Joe Klopchic<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/joseph-steet-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\">Joseph Steet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/khailyn-schaefer-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><strong>Khailyn Schaefer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/rob-mckenzie-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><strong>Rob McKenzie<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/ryan-sears-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\">Ryan Sears<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/ryan-wood-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><strong>Ryan Wood<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/tobias-vyseri-candidate-for-board-of-directors-2025\/\"><strong>tobias vyseri<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Advocates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Provinces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/chris-hrichishen-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-western-provinces\/\">Chris Hrichishen<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eastern Provinces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/cardan-wood-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-eastern-provinces\/\">Cardan Wood<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/khailyn-schaefer-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-great-lakes\/\">Khailyn Schaefer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/ryan-sears-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-great-lakes\/\"><strong>Ryan Sears<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid-Atlantic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/perry-kraker-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-mid-atlantic\/\">Perry Kraker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Northeast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/dennis-bradford-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-northeast\/\">Dennis Bradford<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific Northwest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/blaylock-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-pacific-northwest\/\">Blaylock<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific West<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/beaux-bruggman-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-pacific-west\/\">Beaux Bruggman<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plains<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/andy-peterson-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-plains\/\"><s>Andy Peterson<\/s><\/a> <em>(withdrawn)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/jordan-powell-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-plains\/\"><strong>Jordan Powell<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Central<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/gary-roland-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-south-central\/\">Gary Roland<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/marcos-sanchez-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-southeast\/\">Marcos Sanchez<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southwest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jfelections\/kyle-evans-candidate-for-regional-advocate-2025-southwest\/\">Kyle Evans<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the official conference page on JudgeApps, the schedule is as follows. Note that the agenda is subject to amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Proposed Saturday Schedule<\/strong><em>(all times are Eastern Standard Time<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8:00 am<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Setup and check-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:30 am&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;Annual meeting begins\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quorum check and test vote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adoption of rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adoption of agenda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speeches from candidates for Board of Directors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At conclusion of candidate speeches&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;Voting begins for Board of directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12:00 pm <\/strong>\u2014 Lunch Break (food provided)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:00 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Annual meeting resumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:00 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Recess for keynote and conference sessions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2:00 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Conference keynote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:30 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Conference Session 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:30 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Conference Session&nbsp;2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:30 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Conference Session 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:30 pm<\/strong> Annual meeting resumes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No later than 6:30 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;Meeting adjourns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Amendments to the bylaws, motions, and other business may arise at any time during the meeting, and may be open for only a few minutes at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed results for all votes conducted at this meeting are available on our ElectionBuddy results page: <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.electionbuddy.com\/org\/results\/foundry\">https:\/\/secure.electionbuddy.com\/org\/results\/foundry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the index for the 2025 Board of Directors Election, Regional Advocate Election, and for other business of the annual meeting. 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