Elections Committee

Elections

Election Committee:

Len Mitnaul, 2020 Election Chairperson

  • John Forte
  • Kathy Graf, ex officio
  • Dawn Howlen, ex officio
  • Dana Oliver, ex officio

Dear Colleagues:

The TEA elections will be held this year for the eighth time online from March 12-March 18, 2020.  This is your opportunity to select the leadership of your association.  Think about people who will work hard and represent your interests. 

Suggestion: Ask three people to allow you to place their name in nomination.  We need and appreciate your input.

Thanks!

Len Mitnaul

Election Committee Chair

 

TEA NOMINATIONS (RECOMMENDATIONS)

Indicate nominee(s), position, school name and cell number in the space provided.  Obtain the nominee’s permission first.

FORWARD FORM TO THE TEA OFFICE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO “ELECTIONS COMMITTEE” NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020. 

TEA OFFICERS: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer

TEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Elementary Representatives (4), Middle School Representative (1), High School Representatives (2), Non-Classroom Representative (1)

NEA/RA REPRESENTATIVES:  Six one year positions are to be filled.  Representatives to NEA/RA are elected to attend this year’s NEA Convention to be held July 2 through July 6 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Stipends towards transportation, room (based on double occupancy) and meals are provided by TEA with assistance from MCEA and NJEA.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. A person recommended for office must be a TEA member in good standing for a twelve (12) month period prior to date of elections.

 

  1. If you are interested in any position, check the TEA Constitution or DA policy (for NEA/RA), so that you are familiar with the duties, etc. If you (or your chief delegate) do not have this material, copies are available at the TEA office for perusal.

 

  1. After the list of nominees has been distributed among the membership, additional nominees will be added if a petition signed by twenty-five (25) or more members is submitted.

 

  1. The Chief Association Representative is solely responsible for completing an accurate online registration form for each location.

 

ONLINE ELECTIONS CALENDAR TIMETABLE (2020)

Jan. 15                         -Timetable and nomination forms to Executive Committee

Jan. 22                         -Timetable and nomination forms to Chief Association Representatives via email

Jan. 29                         -Online registration overview

Jan. 29-Feb 3            -Online registration completed by Chief Association Representatives

Feb. 3                           -Final online registration/verification forms due from Chief Association Representatives

Feb. 3                           -Nominations returned to TEA Office by 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 4                           -Preparation of list of nominees by the committee

Feb. 5                           -Nominations submitted to Executive Committee

Feb. 6                           -Nominations announced to membership

Feb. 6-13                     -Petitions (Self-nominations) picked up at TEA Office 

Feb. 13                        -Petitions (Self-nominations) returned to TEA Office by 4:00 p.m. (Thursday)

Feb. 14                         -Copy of School Sign in Sheet due to Election Committee Chair from Chief Association Reps by 4:00 p.m. (Friday)

Feb. 18                        -Committee to meet to prepare ballot

Feb. 19                        -Meet the Candidates night

Mar. 2-9                      -Committee to finalize online registration 

Mar. 12-Mar. 18      -Elections (online)

Mar. 20                     -Election results given to membership