Bylaw 5.2(c) states: On or before February 1 in 2007, 2010, and each fifth (5th) year thereafter, the Board, by a majority vote of the whole Board, may modify the number of regions and the boundaries of those regions, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary so that the regions shall have approximately equal numbers of Regular Members per Director. Such modifications shall be based on the number and location of Regular Members as of December 31 preceding such February 1 and shall be effective as of such February 1. The Board shall promptly notify all Regular Members if it makes any such modifications.

During the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting on January 14, 2025, the board reviewed 6 different proposals for redistricting, ultimately voting to approve the following redistricting map, which will go into effect February 1, 2025.

The primary reason for redistricting is to ensure that each region has approximately equal numbers of Regular Members per Director. While reviewing the different proposals, the Board of Directors also considered proximity of states within the region and similarity of climate/terrain as it affects raising Boer Goats. The chart below shows each state included in the new regions and how many Regular Members are divided into each new region, based on membership data for December 31, 2024.

This redistricting will alter the number of Board of Director seats open for re-election in 2025. Per Bylaw 5.3(j), “each Director shall be elected for a term of three (3) years… If a Director’s region is changed by the Board pursuant to Section 5.2 in a manner that eliminates a sitting Director’s position on the Board, such Director shall serve out the remainder of his term.” While the redistricting goes into effect on February 1, all 15 current Board of Directors will continue to serve through the 2025 election. Through the new redistricting map, four Board of Director seats will be eliminated over time. Two of these will be eliminated after the 2024-2025 term due to having multiple directors in a new region, and one of those directors’ seats expiring in 2025. Both region 9 and region 11 will each have two Board of Directors in 2025-2026, as each region contains two board of directors whose term does not expire until 2026: Region 9 – Brad Mackey (NC) and Kim Veal (GA); Region 11 – Cameron Drew (NJ) and Tyler Sparks (OH). Accordingly, two director seats will be eliminated after the 2025-2026 term.

As this new redistricting goes into effect on February 1, the following chart outlines each new region, who their current Board of Director is and when the term expires as well as comments about the seat.

EFFECTIVE February 1, 2025

There will be 7 seats up for election during 2025: Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10. Applications for candidates from these regions will be available February 1st, and be due to the ABGA office on March 1st, according to the bylaws. Ballots for voting will go out to adult members in good standing (must have renewed membership for 2025 by January 1 according to the bylaws) on April 1st with ballots due May 20th. All ballots are sent to a 3rd party to be tallied and recorded. Validated results of the election from the 3rd party, will be revealed and announced during a specially scheduled May board meeting, with an official announcement of election results being sent to members following the conclusion of the special board meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your current board member for your region, or the ABGA office via email at mail@abga.org or phone 325-486-2242.