Federation of Liberian Associations in Ohio (FOLAO)
Elections Commission – FOLAO ECOM
1462 Bensch Drive
Toledo, Ohio 43614
419-215-5382
December 10, 2022
Press Release
The FOLAO Elections Commission in keeping with the mandate from the current FOLAO Leadership wishes to announce the Timetable for the 2023 FOLAO general elections. The election is slated for April 15, 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. The Official Guidelines of FOLAO-ECOM schedule are listed below. All potential contestants are deeply urged to follow and maintain the schedule for the 2023 FOLAO General Elections.
Elections Timetable for the 2023 General Elections:
December 1, 2022-December 31, 2022
The commission began accepting applications from aspirants wishing to contest for position (s) on FOLAO Executive Committee. The Executive Officers of the Federation are Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, Treasurer, Chaplain, Parliamentarian, and Recording Secretary
All applications are to be mailed in hard copy to 1462 Bensch Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43614, or hand delivered to members of the Commission (Nearl Venn of Toledo, Prince Gonway of Toledo, Rev. Varney Yarkpazuo of Columbus, Prince Kpukuyou of Columbus, and Korvah Cargbo of Cleveland) No application via email will be accepted by the Commission.
Applicants for the positions of Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General, respectively, are required to submit a written application, one passport photo, one letter of recommendation, and a non-refundable registration and processing fee of $150.00 (One hundred fifty dollars). Similarly, all applicants for the positions of Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Chaplain, and Recording Secretary, respectively, are required to submit a written application, one passport photo, one letter of recommendation, and a nonrefundable registration and processing fee of $125.00 (one hundred twenty-five dollars) The fee must be sent in cash or certified money order.
Deadline for receiving of Applications for all positions:
Applications will be received between December 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, beginning at 07:00am and ending at 12:00 noon.
January 15, 2023:
Names of qualified candidates will be published 11:59pm
January 15,2023 to January 20, 2023:
Contesting of qualified candidates list will begin on 1/15/23 and end 1/20/2023
February 1, 2023,
Publication of qualified candidates and Campaigns officially start
April 5, 2023
Deadline of submission of chapters delegates list
April 10, 2023, at 12:00pm.
End of Campaigning
April 15, 2023
FOLAO Elections and General Assembly: Toledo, Ohio
FOLAO’s Constitutional Guidelines for Candidates Qualification for these elections:
CHAPTER III
ARTICLE 12: INACTIVE STATUS: Any chapter failing to meet all their obligations for active status defined in paragraphs a, b, and c above shall be considered INACTIVE.
CHAPTER V
ARTICLE 18: No person, except a qualified Liberian who is a legal resident of the United States; legally residing in the State of Ohio for at least one year; possessing at least an Associate Degree, organizational leadership experience or its equivalent; and, active and in good standing with his/her member chapter, shall be eligible for the offices of Secretary General of the Federation. Such a person must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
ARTICLE 19: For the purposes and intents of this Constitution, a qualified Liberian shall encompass all persons of Liberian origin by birth or naturalization or dual nationality, their spouses, and their offspring, who are active members of a chapter of the Federation.
Signed:
Nearl Venn
For the FOLAO Elections Commission
Tel: (419) 215-5382
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Dear Community Members,On December 1, 2022, the FOLAO Elections Commission sent out the timetable for the upcoming FOLAO elections and I would like to take this opportunity to also pass on the information to the entire FOLAO community:Federation of Liberian Associations in Ohio (FOLAO)
Elections Commission – FOLAO ECOM
1462 Bensch Drive
Toledo, Ohio 43614
419-215-5382
December 1, 2022
Press Release
The FOLAO Elections Commission in keeping with the mandate from the current FOLAO Leadership wishes to announce the Timetable for the 2023 FOLAO general elections. The election is slated for April 15, 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. The commission will begin accepting applications from aspirants wishing to contest for position (s) on FOLAO Executive Committee on December 1st, 2022. Applications will be received between December 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, beginning at 07:00am and ending at 12:00 noon.
All applications are to be mailed in hard copy to 1462 Bensch Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43614, or hand delivered to members of the Commission (Nearl Venn of Toledo, Prince Gonwea of Toledo, Rev. Varney Yarkpazuo of Columbus, Prince Kpukuyou of Columbus, and Korvah Cargbo of Cleveland) No application via email will be accepted by the Commission.
Applicants for the positions of Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General, respectively, are required to submit a written application, one passport photo, one letter of recommendation, and a non-refundable registration and processing fee of $150.00 (One hundred fifty dollars). Similarly, all applicants for the positions of Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Chaplain, and Recording Secretary, respectively, are required to submit a written application, one passport photo, one letter of recommendation, and a nonrefundable registration and processing fee of $125.00 (one hundred twenty-five dollars) The fee must be sent in cash or certified money order.
No personal check will be accepted by the Commission. Names of qualified candidates will be published on January 15, 2023. Contesting of qualified candidates list will begin January 15,2023 to January 20, 2023. Campaigns will start on February 1, 2023, and end on April 10, 2023, at 12:00pm.
Listed below are the positions the commissioners are accepting applications from aspirants wishing to contest for position (s), The Executive Officers of the Federation are:
1) Secretary General
2) Assistant Secretary General
3) Treasurer
4) Chaplain
5) Parliamentarian
6) Recording Secretary
If you have any question(s), please contact the following people:
Hon. Nearl Venn-Chairman of Toledo……. (419) 215-5382
Hon. Prince Gonwea of Toledo……………… (419) 386-8000
Hon. Rev V. Xastor Yarkpazuo-Cochair of Columbus………… (614) 592-9661
Hon. Prince Kpukuyou of Columbus…………………. (614) 556-1160
Hon. Cargbo Korvah of Cleveland……………….. (216) 396-5418
FOLAO’s Constitutional Guidelines for Candidates Qualification for these elections:
CHAPTER III
ARTICLE 12: INACTIVE STATUS: Any chapter failing to meet all their obligations for active status defined in paragraphs a, b, and c above shall be considered INACTIVE.
CHAPTER V
ARTICLE 18: No person, except a qualified Liberian who is a legal resident of the United States; legally residing in the State of Ohio for at least one year; possessing at least an Associate Degree, organizational leadership experience or its equivalent; and, active and in good standing with his/her member chapter, shall be eligible for the offices of Secretary General of the Federation. Such a person must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
ARTICLE 19: For the purposes and intents of this Constitution, a qualified Liberian shall encompass all persons of Liberian origin by birth or naturalization or dual nationality, their spouses, and their offspring, who are active members of a chapter of the Federation.
ARTICLE 13: The Executive Officers of the Federation are:
a) Secretary General
b) Assistant Secretary General
c) Treasurer
d) Chaplain
e) Parliamentarian
f) Recording Secretary
Note: Regulations for these Elections will immediately follow this release.
Signed:
Nearl Venn
For the FOLAO Elections Commission Tel: (419) 215-5382
Thanks,James JornyounSG-FOLAO
