Notice of Elections

Positions up for Election

  • 3 Vice Presidents
  • Recording Secretary
  • Secretary Treasurer
  • Trustees (1 one year term position)

The elections will have the following timelines:

  • Notice of Election was sent on April 20, 2021. If you are interested in running for office and are unable to attend the meeting on May 15, 2021 written nominations will be accepted up to Thursday, May 13, 2021. Nominations and acceptance of nominations in writing can be sent to president@cupe4154.ca. A scanned copy or picture via e-mail with both the candidate and nominators signatures are acceptable. Nominations will also be accepted at the Membership Meeting on May 15, 2021.
    1. Nominations will include:
      1. Name of Candidate
      2. Position being sought
  • Statement from the Candidate accepting the nomination
  1. Name of Nominator
  2. Resume (each candidate can provide a one-page resume)

 

  • To be eligible for election to an Officer or Trustee position, on the date of being nominated, a member must be a member in good standing.
  • A member may accept nomination for one office

 

  • In the event that there is only one (1) nominee for any position, the election committee shall declare that nominee elected by acclamation.
  • When two or more nominees are to be elected to any office by electronic vote, each member voting shall be required to vote for the full number of candidates otherwise the electronic vote will be declared spoiled.

 

  • In case of a tie vote, there shall be a second electronic vote run-off amongst the tied candidates within fourteen (14) days.

 

  • Elections will open on Saturday June 15, 2021 11:00 am and close on Sunday June 16, 2021 at 11:00 am.

 

  • The VP Admin/Secretarial/Library Tech and the VP Custodial/Maintenance will be a one term ending in 2022, the Recording Secretary will be a two-year term ending in 2023, the VP EA/DECE/SSW/IAW and the Secretary Treasurer will be a three-year term ending in 2024. This correction process will put all positions on a three-year term rotation ensuring no more than two members of the Executive Board will be up for election at one time.

 

  • The local will use Simply voting in order to complete the election.
  • Only the members in good standing can vote.
  • Resumes of the candidates will be available on the local’s website, Facebook page and emailed to all members after the May meeting.

If you need technical assistance, please send an email to AdminVP@cupe4154.ca

 

RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA EMAIL, CUPE 4154 WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE.