The MEA election process will begin within the next few months. The document below reflects the timeline and meeting notification. We are encouraging our members to participate fully with the process.
S P E C I A L M E E T I N G
O F T H E M E A M E M B E R S H I P
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015
6:00 PM
NYC MEA OFFICE
42 BROADWAY
SUITE 1945
A Special Meeting of the membership is called for the purpose of nominating Officers and Directors-at-Large of the organization for the three year term beginning January 1, 2016. The meeting is called in accordance with the MEA Bylaws - as revised October 28, 2014.
A G E N D A
Nominations for MEA Officers
· President
· Executive Vice President
· Treasurer
· Recording Secretary
Nominations for Directors at Large (2)
As a member in good standing of the MEA, this is your opportunity to let your voice be heard. Your active participation in the activities of your organization contributes to its effectiveness as an advocacy organization. So, please make every effort to attend.
Bylaws: Article X: Elections, Sect. 10.05 reads, “Nominations for Officers and Directors-at-Large shall be from the floor of a Special Membership meeting. …No second shall be required and nominations shall remain open for as long as there are members to be nominated. If only one candidate is nominated for a particular office that candidate shall be declared elected and will not appear on the ballot. …The Election Committee shall conduct the nominations.”
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ELECTION TIMELINE
MEA 2015
REVISED DATES IN BOLD
1. 08/03/15 MONDAY Deadline for List of Slate Nominees
2. 08/07/15 FRIDAY Deadline for Verification of Slate Nominees Eligibility
3. 08/10/15 MONDAY Nomination Meeting
4. 08/14/15 FRIDAY Deadline for all Candidates to Sign Ethics Code
5. 08/17/15 MONDAY Deadline for Verification of Independent Nominees’
Eligibility/Drawing for Ballot Positions
6. 08/24/15 MONDAY Deadline for Replacement of Candidates on Slates and
Naming Campaign Liaison
7. 08/25/15 TUESDAY Deadline for Verification of Slate Replacement Nominees’
Eligibility
8. 08/26/15 WEDNESDAY Deadline for Candidates to Send Campaign Material to Committee
9. 08/28/15 FRIDAY Committee Forwards Approved Campaign Materials to Printer
10. 08/28/15 FRIDAY Ballot Formulated by AAA / Election Committee
11. 09/04/15 FRIDAY Ballot Printed
12. 09/09/15 WEDNESDAY Ballots Mailed Out
13. 10/05/15 MONDAY All Ballots Must be Received by Close of Business 5:00 PM
for Counting
14. 10/06/15 TUESDAY AAA Ballot Count Certification of Results and Announcement of the Winners
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