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10 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2019 | sagaftra.org National Elections PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER The President is the chief elected officer of the union and is charged with carrying out policies established by the National Board and Convention. He or she presides at all meetings of the Convention, National Board and Executive Committee. The President also serves as the chief spokesperson for the union, represents the union in affiliated and other organizations, and assumes such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the National Board and as set forth in the Constitution and policies of the union. The Secretary-Treasurer is the primary elected officer responsible for the general financial administration of the union, including overseeing the union's funds, financial assets and fiscal records. He or she also serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Executive Committee. If you are interested in running for the position of President or Secretary-Treasurer, you must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and Article II.C of the Nominations & Election Policy (see summary in box at right). The President and Secretary- Treasurer will serve for a two (2) year term. Members may obtain a Nominating Petition by making a request for the materials online in the member section of the SAG-AFTRA website beginning Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at sagaftra.org/elections or they may be obtained offline by a request in writing or in person to Michelle Bennett, Executive Director of Governance, at the contact information provided below. Materials will then be provided in person or sent via mail or email, as requested. Candidates for President must submit a petition signed by no fewer than two hundred (200) members in good standing, including members from at least three (3) locals. Candidates for Secretary-Treasurer must submit a petition signed by no fewer than one hundred fifty (150) members in good standing, including members from at least three (3) locals. Petitions for both offices must be received electronically through the online nominating portal or offline in paper or scanned form by the Governance department at the union's offices in Los Angeles (5757 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90036) or by email (to the address below) no later than 5 p.m. PDT on Friday, June 28, 2019. Additional requirements for the submission of nominating materials will be described online or offline in the SAG-AFTRA nominating petition instruction kit. Once the nominating period has closed, which is the established deadline for receipt of election materials, a candidate may not revoke his or her consent to serve. Questions regarding the 2019 elections and/or candidate eligibility may be emailed to nationalelections@sagaftra.org or directed to Michelle Bennett, Executive Director of Governance, at (323) 549-6094. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS The Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents from geographic areas (Largest Local, Second Largest Local, Mid-Size Locals and Small Locals) and work categories (Actor/Performer, Broadcaster and Recording Artist/ Singer) will be elected as soon as practicable after the opening of the biennial Convention on October 11, 2019. The Executive Vice President is the second-highest elected officer in the union and acts in place of the President at and between meetings of the Convention, National Board and Executive Committee if the President is absent or otherwise unavailable to perform his or her presidential duties. The Executive Vice President, in consultation with and at the direction of the President, assists the President in the governance of the union and may perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President or National Board. The Vice Presidents from the geographic areas and work categories perform duties and responsibilities assigned to them by the President or National Board. Candidates for Executive Vice President will be nominated at Convention by any credentialed delegate attending a meeting of the entire delegate body. Candidates for the Vice President positions will Calling All Candidates 2019 NATIONAL ELECTION CALENDAR (all times PDT) MAY 29 Nominating petitions available JUNE 28 (5 P.M.) Deadline for submission of petitions and any other required materials JULY 1 Cut-off for eligibility to vote in the national election. Members must be paid-up and in good standing for the November 2018 and/or May 2019 dues periods on or before July 1 to be eligible to vote. JULY 29 Ballots mailed AUGUST 28 (6:30 A.M.) Deadline for receipt of voted ballot (in designated election P.O. Box) OCTOBER 10-13 Convention Elections T his summer, the union's top leadership positions will be determined by a vote of the membership. You will have the chance to elect the union's President and Secretary-Treasurer. Elections will also take place in all of the union's 25 locals for National Board, Local Officer, Local Board and Convention Delegate positions. The Executive Vice President and seven (7) Vice Presidents will be elected at the union's biennial convention held in Los Angeles, October 10-13, 2019. SUMMARY OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS All candidates must meet the eligibility requirements established by Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and Article II.C of the Nominations & Election Policy which include the following: President and Secretary-Treasurer • Must be at least 18 years old. • Must be an active member for twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of nomination. • Must be paid-up currently from the beginning of the May 2018, November 2018 and May 2019 dues periods as reflected in the below schedule: DUES PERIOD PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY May 2019 05/01/19–10/31/19 06/10/19* November 2018 11/01/18–04/30/19 12/10/18 May 2018 05/01/18–10/31/18 06/11/18 *or date of nomination, whichever comes first