NOMINATIONS and ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

NOMINATIONS

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall present to the Council during the October Council meeting a slate of candidates for Alumni Trustee and elected officers listed in Chapter III.

During the October meeting of the Association, the Nominations and Elections Committee shall present for approval the slate of candidates Alumni Trustee and elected officers listed in Chapter III.

Nominations from the floor are permitted at the October meeting provided by petition, signed by at least ten (10) percent of the members current in their financial responsibilities to the AALU-PA. Nominees from the floor must meet eligibility requirements in Section 3 of this Chapter.

ELECTIONS

The election of officers and Alumni Trustees of the Association shall be held by ballot each year as required to align with the tenure of office set forth in Section 6 of this Chapter. The election shall be conducted by the Nominations and Elections Committee.

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall set forth, the Council shall approve, and the Association shall publish a timeline for the election by the last day of February of each year. The election should conclude by the May meeting of the AALU-PA.

The election shall be by secret ballot and actual voting may be conducted in person, by mail, or by electronic means, provided that any electronic tool is reliable, auditable, and approved by the Nominations and Elections Committee in accordance with the standards set forth in these Bylaws and any applicable elections procedures.

Committee Chair: Bonnie Bowser

Committee Members: Kim Blaney Bivings, Vaughn Coleman, Patti Jacobs, and Renee Mintz