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SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2017 | SAG-AFTRA 15 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 caucuses at Convention. The term of office for the Executive Vice President and Vice Presidents is two (2) years, commencing immediately upon their election and continuing until their successors are elected. Questions regarding the 2017 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. Los Angeles Elections If you are interested in running for the position of National Board member, Local Officer, Local Board member or Convention Delegate representing the Los Angeles Local, you must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution, the Nominations & Election Policy and the Los Angeles Local Constitution (see summary in box at right). NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Seventeen (17) National Board positions will be open for election this year, including one (1) seat for the Singer/Recording Artist category, one (1) seat for the Stunt Performer category and fifteen (15) member- at-large seats. The twelve (12) candidates receiving the highest plurality of votes for the at-large seats will serve for a four (4) year term and the next three (3) candidates will serve for a two (2) year term. Candidates elected to the two (2) member category positions will serve for a four (4) year term. National Board members, by virtue of their election to that position, also serve as Convention Delegates. LOCAL OFFICERS Three (3) Local Officer positions will be open for election this year: President; First Vice President; and Second Vice President. The Vice President positions will be elected by a plurality of votes received and will serve in that order. All Local Officers will serve for a two (2) year term. Local Officers, by virtue of their election to that position, also serve as Convention Delegates. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS Forty-five (45) Local Board member positions will be open for election this year, including one seat for each of the following member categories: Broadcaster, Dancer, Singer/Recording Artist and Stunt Performer. Those members elected as Local Board members, by virtue of their election to those positions, also will serve as Alternate National Board members who may be called upon to serve at National Board meetings when a National Board member is unable to attend. All Local Board members will serve for a two (2) year term. CONVENTION DELEGATES One hundred forty-four (144) Convention Delegate positions will be open for election this year (in addition to the Convention Delegate positions held by the Local Officers and National Board members who, by virtue of their election to those positions, also serve as Convention Delegates). Seats are assigned for each member category as follows: one hundred thirty-two (132) Actor/Performer; one (1) Broadcast – Entertainment; two (2) Broadcast – News/Information; one (1) Dancer; one (1) Recording Artist; four (4) Singers; and three (3) Stunt Performers. Convention Delegates may also serve as Alternate Local Board members where a board member is the sole representative of a category or category grouping and is unavailable to attend a Local Board meeting. 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 24, 2017 at sagaftra.org/elections or they may be obtained offline by a request in writing or in person to Grace Danziger, National Director of Governance or Tara Khonsari, Elections Coordinator at the contact information provided below. Materials will then be provided in person or sent via mail or email, as requested. Candidates for National Board and Local Board must submit a petition SUMMARY OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR L.A. AND N.Y. LOCAL ELECTIONS All candidates must meet the eligibility requirements established by Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution, the Nominations & Election Policy and the Local Constitutions which include the following: National Board Member • Must be at least 18 years old and be a member in good standing of the local for twelve (12) months. • Must be an active member for twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of nomination. • Must be paid-up from the beginning of the November 2016 and May 2017 dues periods as reflected in the schedule below. • For member category positions only, must be a member of that category for twelve (12) months. Local Officer or Local Board Member • Must be at least 18 years old and be a member in good standing of the local for twelve (12) months. • Must be paid-up from the beginning of the November 2016 and May 2017 dues periods as reflected in the schedule below. • For Los Angeles and New York member category positions only, must be a member of that category for twelve (12) months. Convention Delegates • Must be at least 18 years old and be a member in good standing of the local for six (6) months. • Must be paid-up from the beginning of the November 2016 and May 2017 dues periods as reflected in the schedule below. • For Los Angeles member category positions only, must be a member of that category for six (6) months. • For New York member category positions only, must be a member of that category for twelve (12) months. DUES PERIOD PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY May 2017 05/01/17–11/01/17 06/09/17* November 2016 11/01/16–05/01/17 12/12/16 *or date of nomination, whichever comes first 2017 LOS ANGELES ELECTION CALENDAR (all times PDT) MAY 24 Nominating petitions available JUNE 23 (5 P.M.) Deadline for submission of petitions and any other required materials JUNE 26 Cut-off for voting eligibility. Members must be paid-up and in good standing for the November 2016 and/or May 2017 dues periods on or before June 26 to be eligible to vote. JULY 25 Ballots mailed AUGUST 24 (6:30 A.M.) Deadline for receipt of voted ballot (in designated election P.O. Box) OCTOBER 5-8 Convention Elections