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2014 big election year for DSEA governance positions President, Vice-President, Executive Board members, NEA Rep Assembly Delegates all up for election This is a big year for DSEA elections, the year when both the presidential and vice presidential positions are open nyone (no matter what their employment position), who has been a DSEA member for at least two years, may run for president or vice president. The new three-year terms begin on July 15, 2014. By DSEA policy, these positions are limited to two three-year terms. Frederika Jenner is ending her first three-year term next year, and Karen Crouse is ending her first year as vice-president. In other words, both are eligible to run again. Positions are also open, as they are every year, for seats on the DSEA Executive Board, as well as for state delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly (RA). Both are two-year positions. The new Executive Board representatives begin at the first meeting of the Board after September 1, 2014. The NEA RA delegates serve at the next two Representative Assemblies, July 1-July 6 - in Denver in 2014 and in Orlando in 2015. You can find job descriptions for all of these positions at the DSEA website. A How do you submit your name to run for election? The process is the same for all positions. 1. Cut out the nomination application here; or pick one up from either DSEA office; or print one off at www.dsea.org. 2. Then secure the required number of member signatures (as indicated on the nomination form), from DSEA members who attest that they would like to see your name on the election ballot. 3. Write up a statement indicating your qualifications and why you are running for the particular office. www.dsea.org Pay attention to the maximum word count. It is different depending on the office you are seeking. 4. Find a head-shot photo of yourself for publication as well as for the DSEA webpage. 5. Send all of this information and your photo (by U.S. mail or by email) to Jeff Taschner, exec. dir., DSEA, 136 E. Water St., Dover, DE 19901; jeff.taschner@dsea.org. The deadline for submitting applications and nomination signatures to DSEA is 5:00 p.m., December 2, 2013. 6. If you are seeking more than one office, you must submit the petition and statement for each, but just one photograph. In next month's issue of this publication, you will see all of the people who will be running for a DSEA governance position. This information will also be posted at www.dsea.org as well as emailed or mailed to all members. When does the voting take place? For just two weeks In January On January 6, 2014, members for whom we have valid email addresses will receive an email with instructions and links for online voting. Other members will be mailed election ballots with the option of making their selections and returning them by mail or by voting online. The deadline for casting ballots – whether online or paper - is January 21, 2014. Questions? Contact Sandy Dearman at 1-866-734-5834 or by email at Sandy.Dearman@dsea.org. Pick up this nomination form at either DSEA office, or print it from www.dsea. org. I NOMINATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSON FOR THE POSITION OF: _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Candidate's Name Date of Birth ______________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip Local Association_____________________________________________________ Home Phone__________________________________________________________ E-mail Address_______________________________________________________ Please check the appropriate box below for information only: qCaucasian qAfrican American qSpanish Surname qHispanic qAsian American qHawaiian /Pacific Islander qFirst American All petitions must be signed by members, with complete addresses, and submitted to Jeff Taschner, DSEA Executive Director, 136 E. Water St., Dover, DE 19901, no later than, December 2, 2013. Petitions must be accompanied by the following items: (1) Candidates for DSEA PRESIDENT (3-year term) -- a statement and/or resume totaling 300 words and a color photograph. Must have been an active member for at least two years and obtain a minimum of 50 signatures. (2) Candidates for DSEA VICE PRESIDENT (3-year term) -- a statement and/or resume totaling 300 words and a color photograph. Must have been an active member for at least two years and obtain a minimum of 50 signatures (3) Candidates for DSEA Executive Board (2-year term) -- a statement and/or resume not exceeding 150 words and a color photograph. Must have been a member for at least one year and work in the county in which you are pursuing a seat. (2 Kent County seats vacant; 2 Sussex County seats vacant; 5 New Castle County seats vacant) Board signatures must be from the County in which you are pursuing a seat. Must obtain a minimum of 20 signatures. (3) Candidates for State Delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly (2-year term) -- a statement and/or resume not exceeding 150 words and a color photograph. (5 two-year term seats vacant) Open to ALL members. Must obtain a minimum of 20 signatures. Statements and photographs will be posted on www.dsea.org by December 11th and will be sent with election ballots to all members on January 6, 2014. Members seeking more than one office must submit a petition and statement for each office; however, one photograph is sufficient. Photographs should be in color, mailed with petition(s), or may be submitted electronically as .jpg files and e-mailed to Tammy Wagner at tammy.wagner@dsea.org. To be valid, please write legibly It is recommended that candidates . secure extra member signatures since the entire petition could be declared invalid if just one name is illegible or otherwise invalid. Please have members print name, sign name, and include home address. ►►PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY OR YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE COUNTED!!◄◄ October 2013 DSEA ACTION! 11