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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 and represents the union in affiliated and other organizations among other duties and responsibilities assigned by the National Board or 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. If you are interested in running for the position of President or Secretary- Treasurer, you must meet all eligibility requirements (see 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 in writing or in person to the union's Governance department (see contact information next column) beginning Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Materials will then be provided in-person or sent via mail, email or fax, 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 by the Governance department at the union's offices in Los Angeles (5757 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90036) by 5 p.m. PDT on Friday, June 26, 2015. Additional requirements for the submission of nominating materials will be included in the SAG-AFTRA nominating petition instruction kit. Questions regarding the 2015 elections and/or candidate eligibility may be emailed to nationalelections@sagaftra.org or directed to either Executive Director, Governance Michelle Bennett at (323) 549-6094, or Elections Coordinator Tara Khonsari at (323) 549-6614. 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) will be elected as soon as practicable after the opening of the biennial convention on October 1, 2015. 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 geographic areas and work categories perform duties and responsibilities assigned to them by the 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 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, and eight (8) Vice Presidents will be elected at the union's biennial convention held in Los Angeles, October 1-4, 2015. S U M M A R Y O F E L I G I B I L I T Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S 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 meet all other requirements as defined by the SAG-AFTRA Constitution. • Must be paid-up currently from the beginning of the dues period as reflected in the below schedule: PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY 05/01/15–11/01/15 06/09/15 (or date of nomination, whichever comes first) 11/01/14–05/01/15 12/10/14 05/01/14–11/01/14 06/09/14 2015 CALENDAR (all times PDT) MAY 27 Nominating petitions available JUNE 26 (5 p.m.) Deadline for submission of petitions and any other required materials JUNE 22 Cutoff for voting eligibility. Members must be in good standing for the 11/01/14 and/or 05/01/15 dues period JULY 21 Ballots mailed AUGUST 20 (6:30 a.m.) Deadline for receipt of voted ballot (in designated election P.O. Box) OCTOBER 1-4 Convention Elections 12 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2015 | SAGAFTRA.org