Hybrid

The Annual Meeting will include annual reports, Executive Committee officer candidate statements, work plan presentations, the draft 2026-2027 budget, and educational segments. It may also include proposed bylaws amendments, policies, procedures, and resolutions (if formally submitted by members).

Executive Committee Officer Elections

The following Milwaukee DSA officer positions are open for a 2-year term (June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2028): Co-Chair, Treasurer, Communications Officer, At-Large Officer, and Harassment & Grievance Officer. The YDSA At-Large Officer role is open for election and will serve a 1-year term (June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027).

Officer roles are described here.

Voting for chapter officers begins after the May 16 Annual Meeting.

Bylaws, Policy, Procedure, and Resolution Proposals

The Annual Meeting will include a presentation on any proposed bylaws changes, policies, procedures, and resolutions submitted by members. Proposed bylaws amendments will be added to the Annual Meeting agenda as the Executive Committee receives them.

Submissions are due on May 1, and amendments to submissions are due on May 9. Make your submissions by sending all proposals to milwaukeedsa@gmail.com following the processes described in Article 9 of the Milwaukee DSA bylaws.

Work Plan Presentations

Per Article 8 of the Milwaukee DSA bylaws, Working Groups and Committees will present work plans explaining their goals, strategy, structure, and estimated timeline for the year. Work plan submissions are due on May 1, and amendments to submissions are due on May 9.

Send your work plan to milwaukeedsa@gmail.com to submit, following the process as described in bylaw Article 8.

Voting for chapter officers and documents discussed at the meeting will be held electronically on OpaVote, opening after conclusion of the Annual Meeting on May 16 and closing on May 26. The voting window and method are described in the 2026 Annual Meeting Rules.

All accessibility standards on the Milwaukee DSA In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Checklist (based on the Accessibility Standards for Meetings and Online Platforms and Applications) will be met for this event. For those attending virtually, video participation is encouraged and audio participation is required when speaking.

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