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Survey & Ballot Systems ABOUT US At Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) we’ve built our reputation on providing high quality, innovative election solutions to some of the most high-profile clubs and member organizations around the world. SBS helps turn your members into voters. We know how important election response is to you and your organization. That’s why we are constantly developing new technology and strategies to help you stay connected with your members through voting. Whether it is improving response, enhancing governance or transitioning to alternative voting methods, let us guide you. With nearly three decades of private voting experience, we bring to the table a wealth of election and member service knowledge.
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Melissa Peterson myDirectVote Account Manager
“My number one goal for the election is ensuring a smooth process for my members – and myDirectVote® delivered.” Kim Delaney, Director Business Operations & Finance Edina Country Club
Club Profile Established in 1923, Edina Country Club (ECC) is a private country club located in Edina, MN. ECC’s mission is to be a premier country club providing diverse recreational opportunities for members and their families in a manner that is wholesome, enjoyable, family-oriented, and of consistently high quality. Challenge In the past, an election committee made up of member volunteers ran and oversaw ECC’s election process. As this group of members got older, they passed the reigns over to club staff. The challenge with the election was similar to what many private clubs deal with; the amount of time and energy it takes to run a paper-based election process. Additionally, we were searching for a more efficient way for young and engaged members to connect with ECC through voting. Solution When myDirectVote® was introduced as a solution, I was immediately interested. My staff and I had been looking for a way to rid ourselves of some of the general “monkey business,” so to speak, associated with a paper election: designing paper ballots, printing, stuffing the envelopes, mailing, calling in a group of members to act as an election committee, etc. I have been pleased with the switch over to the online voting system. My number one goal for the election is ensuring a smooth process for my members – and myDirectVote delivered. Member participation was just as good if not better than in the past, and the election ran smoothly. We had several members comment that they enjoyed the rich features associated with the online biographies built into the ballot. These members felt that they got to know the candidates better by being able to see the name of the candidate, biographical info, and picture all in the same spot. And that is what I want – continually improving the ECC experience for members and connecting with them through voting. WWW.BOARDROOMMAGAZINE.COM | 949.376.8889
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