Executive Council Adopts Slate of Candidates for 2018 Election
From PSU-AAUP Nominating Committee (Emily Ford, Library; Robert Schroeder, Library; Nancy Eichsteadt, GSE)
In accordance with PSU-AAUP Bylaw Section 1 (b) the PSU-AAUP Nominating Committee has presented a slate of candidates to the Executive Council and the Executive Council has approved the slate.
The Candidates for Election are:
President (1 position)
Jose Padin. SOC. TT (incumbent)
Vice President Collective Bargaining (1 position)
David Hansen. SBA. NTTF-CA (incumbent)
Vice President Membership and Organizing (1 position)
Jennifer Kerns. Assistant Professor. NTTF (incumbent)
Councilor’s at Large (5 positions):
(one position one year- remainder 2017-19 term):
(four positions two years- full term)
- Courtney Bailey. SALP. AP
- Kellie Gallagher. IELP. NTTP-CA (incumbent)
- Andres Guzman. SALP. AP
- Krista Kennedy. OIA. AP
- Dawn Larson. RSP. AP
- Mark Leymon. CCJ. TT
In accordance with PSU-AAUP Bylaws Section 1 (c-e), any member of the Association may petition for a place on the ballot to stand for election by filling out the 2018 Petition to Add a Nominee to the PSU-AAUP Executive Council Ballot and getting the signature of 10 PSU-AAUP members. Petitioners are encouraged to get the nominee to sign acceptance of the nomination on the form in the space provided. The petition should have a candidate statement (150 words maximum) attached. The petition needs to be returned to the PSU-AAUP office by no later than February 26, 2018. Upon receipt, the nominating committee will confirm eligibility, willingness to stand for election, and willingness to serve in the position if elected.
Any member interested in participating in the petitioning process should send an email to Nominating Committee members Nancy Eichsteadt, Emily Ford, and Robert Schroeder to get a list of members eligible to stand for election, or to answer questions about the positions open. For additional information on the positions open, click here. Anyone interested in running for Councilor at Large positions is strongly encouraged to talk to current councilors to learn about responsibilities and expectations.
The online Election Buddy ballot will open on or about March 1 and close 15 days later on or about March 15. Watch your email for this ballot. On or about February 28, 2018 we will send out an email with all the submitted candidate statements. Please watch for, open, and read this email so you can be an informed voter.
The cutoff date for Fair Share Fee payers to submit membership applications to vote in this election is March 1.
Should you have any questions about the election or petitioning for nomination please let us know.