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CALLING ALL CANDIDATES 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 irst National President and National Secretary-Treasurer. Elections will also take place in all of the union's 25 locals for National Board, Local Oicer, Local Board and Convention Delegate positions, and eight (8) Vice Presidents will be elected at the union's irst biennial convention held in Los Angeles, Sept. 26-29, 2013. NATIONAL ELECTIONS NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER he National President is the chief elected oicer 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. he President also serves as the chief spokesperson for the union and represents the union in ailiated and other organizations among other duties and responsibilities assigned by the National Board or set forth in the Constitution and policies of the union. he National Secretary-Treasurer is the primary elected oicer responsible for the general inancial administration of the union, including overseeing the union's funds, inancial assets and iscal records. He or she also serves as Chair of the Finance Committee. If you are interested in running for the position of National President or National Secretary-Treasurer, you must meet all eligibility requirements (see box below). he National 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 in writing or in person to the union's Governance department (see contact information at right) beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Materials will then be provided in-person or sent via mail, email or fax, as requested. Candidates for National 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 National Secretary-Treasurer must submit a petition signed by no fewer than one hundred and ity (150) members in good standing, including members from at least three (3) locals. SUM M ARY O F ELI G I BI LIT Y REQ U I REM ENTS NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL 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 meet all other requirements as deined by SAG-AFTRA Constitution. • Must be paid-up currently from the beginning of the dues period as relected in the below schedule: PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY 05/01/13–11/01/13 11/01/12–05/01/13 05/01/12–11/01/12 06/10/13 12/10/12 10/31/12 (or date of nomination, whichever comes first) Petitions for both oices must 2013 be received by the Governance NATIONAL department at the union's ofELECTION ices in Los Angeles (5757 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl., CALENDAR Los Angeles, CA 90036) (all times PDT) by 5 p.m. PDT on MAY 15 Friday, June 14, Nominating petitions available 2013. Additional JUNE 14 (5 p.m.) requirements for Deadline for submission of petitions and any the submission of other required materials nominating materiJUNE 17 als will be included Cutoff for voting eligibility. in the SAG-AFTRA Members must be in good standing for the 11/01/12 and/or 05/01/13 dues period nominating petition instruction kit. JULY 16 Questions regardBallots mailed ing the 2013 elecAUGUST 15 (6:30 a.m.) tions and/or candidate Deadline for receipt of voted ballot eligibility may be emailed (in designated election P.O. Box) to nationalelections@ SEPTEMBER 26-29 sagatra.org or directed Convention Elections to either Governance Executive Director Michelle Bennett at (323) 549-6094, or Elections Coordinator Tara Khonsari at (323) 549-6614. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS he Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents from geographic areas (Largest Local, Second Largest Local, Mid-Size Locals and Small Locals) and member categories (Actor/Performer, Broadcaster and Recording Artist) will be elected as soon as practicable ater the opening of the irst biennial convention on Sept. 26, 2013. he Executive Vice President is the second-highest elected oicer 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. he 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. he Vice Presidents from geographic areas and member 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 the entire delegate body. Candidates for the Vice President positions will be nominated by their respective delegate SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2013 | SAG-AFTRA 15