American Birkebeiner

The American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation is a membership based organization that is governed by Non-profit Foundation By-laws.

Membership in the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation offers you the opportunity to support the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America as well as a variety of ski activities and programs for adults and children throughout the year. Your membership is also an investment in one of the most scenic and beautiful recreational forest trails in the country.

• Annual subscription to the Birch Scroll, the Official Publication of the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation.
• Annual subscription to the Carpe Skiem, the monthly electronic newsletter of the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation.
• Opportunity to vote for the Board of Directors of the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation who represent you on topics including race operations, skier development, Birkie Trail development and Foundation programs.
• A limited edition American Birkebeiner® year pin.
• A membership window decal for new members only.
• Invitation to the Annual Meeting of the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation which is held in early August every year.
• Invitation to Trail Work Days and special events.
• The Foundation’s 501(c)(3)-tax status assures that your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable.

Membership in the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation annually expires on March 31st.

Annual membership is a very affordable way to support the Foundation:

• Single Membership $25
• Family Membership $40
• Business Membership $50

The mission of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is:

• to promote and conduct the finest international cross country ski competition,
• to serve as good stewards of the American Birkebeiner Trail, and
• to support healthy and active lifestyles among skiers of all ages.

Candidates interested in running for the Board of Directors may state there intent in the Spring/Summer of each year. All candidates must submit a completed Candidate Profile. It is very helpful if you submit the profile in electronic format. It can be addressed to ned@birkie.com.

In addition, all non-incumbent candidates must submit a Nomination Endorsement form that contains a minimum of ten signatures from current ABSF members.

All application materials are due in the ABSF office approximately 5 weeks prior to the Annual Meeting which is the second Saturday in August.
 

ARTICLE II, Section 3:
ABSF By-laws: Responsibilities and Voting Rights of Members.
(b) Each member who has paid dues as required under Section 2 at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting each year in which voting takes place shall be entitled to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the members as a whole. The voting rights of each membership category shall be as follows:

Individual – one vote
Family – two votes
Business – one vote

No person shall have more than one vote.

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Effective December 21, 2009 the above language (words that are  crossed out) was removed from the by-laws by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II, Section 4:
Absentee Ballots
(a)Twenty-eight (28) days prior to the Annual Meeting, every current paid member will be sent a packet of information including a Board Candidate ballot and an envelope in which to return the ballot. The member’s name must appear on the front of the envelope for voter registration tabulation purposes only. The actual vote ballot(s) can be returned either signed or unsigned. Completed ballots must be returned to the American Birkebeiner® office by 4 p.m. of business close on the Friday before the Annual Meeting. Members not wishing to vote by absentee ballot can vote in person at the Annual Meeting.