An "illiberal democracy"?
The SECU Nominating Committee has announced the slate for 2025. Chris Ayers, Nneamaka "Amaka" Flynn, Ben McLawhorn, Thomas Parrish. Two incumbents are stepping down.
Mr. McLawhorn and Mr. Ayers (famous when chair in 2023 for the "no formal proposal proposal") are incumbents. Mr. Parrish is a former board member, "un-elected" in 2023 and Ms. Flynn is a long-time advisory board member.
In contrast to the absence of direct notice of changes in this year's election procedures, the candidates were announced broadly by email to the SECU membership.
The email stated: "The Nominating Committee is encouraged by the level of candidate engagement and participation in this year’s election."
Other than these four nominees, recruited by the SECU Board, would you like to guess how many other members - out of 2.8 million SECU members - submitted nomination packages to the Committee?
Commenters have asked: 1) "Can a member self-nominate now?" No, a candidate must apply through the nominating committee. This was challenged in 2023 as not in accordance with the SECU bylaws; the Administrator of Credit Unions said the Board may do as it pleases; 2) "There wasn't proper notice of election procedure changes." This was challenged in 2025; the Administrator of Credit Unions said the Board may do as it pleases.
The Nominating Committee did note: "As members, your active participation in our democratic process is crucial to SECU's success."
Should be a memorable Annual Membership Meeting!
the new/new democracy in action ...
ReplyDeleteSo these are the only options? Pretty pathetic that we get stuck with someone that was recently voted off the board if so.
ReplyDeletethat was their intentions ...
DeleteCan you list the steps to self nominate here? I want to put my name in the hat.
ReplyDeleteThe deadline to qualify was June 2nd. You can find all procedures here: https://www.ncsecu.org/content/dam/ncsecu/pdfs/about-us/governance/2025ElectionPoliciesandProcedures.pdf
Delete@11:55AM this is a lie. Members can absolutely self nominate.
ReplyDelete11:55 am That's true for next year - 2026. Not true for 2025 unless the member filed with nominating committee by 6/2.
DeleteOther than the handed selected four nominees recruited by the Board, how many other SECU members submitted packages and expressed an interest in self-nomination?
Out of 2.8 million SECU members, HOW MANY? TAKE A GUESS!!
Literally the same procedures. Self nominating candidates should have followed the basic instructions.
DeleteDid the board mislead or lie to members about the filing deadline? NO
Delete3:56pm I agree with that.
Delete3:33pm I don't agree with that, but State Administrator ruled Board coulde make schedule changes as it sees fit. So, move on.
DeleteIF THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TAKEN AWAY, THEN DUMB AND SILENT WE MAY BE LED, LIKE SHEEP
ReplyDeleteTO THE SLAUGHTER.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON
you now have no voice in the credit union you own ...
think about that and let it sink in ...
...for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it...
ReplyDeleteHas SECU just entered that gate leading the unicorn behind them ...?
It should be a memorable Annual Meeting indeed. Perhaps this year we should take bets as to how long McKinley Wooten plays on his phone throughout the meeting. Does anyone have a stopwatch?
ReplyDeleteWhich two incumbents are stepping down?
ReplyDelete11:22 am Mona Moon and Jennifer Haygood
DeleteAt least we were able to run two incumbents out!
Delete@9:27PM Haygood is the CFO If the UNC school system. Running her out is not a win there young buck
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