YOU NEED YOUR CSEA ID NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN CSEA’s ELECTIONS (Statewide, Region, Board of Directors and AFSCME Delegates) Your 10-digit CSEA ID Number is the only number you need when conducting CSEA business. This includes union election-related business such as running as a candidate and signing nominating petitions. If you are unsure of your ID number or have lost your card, you may look up your number by going to CSEA’s website at cseany.org and clicking on the red tab at the top of the page. You can also print out a replacement card from the website. You may also contact CSEA’s Membership Department to request your CSEA ID number or to request a replacement card by calling toll free at 1-800-342-4146 and asking for the Membership Department. Notice of Nomination and Election 2016 AFSCME Convention Delegates In addition to our own CSEA elections, the year 2016 also has an AFSCME Delegates election. The remaining schedule for that election is as follows: Nov. 30, 2015: Deadline for campaign literature submission for printing (5 p.m.) Dec. 21, 2015: Voter lists inspection available for inspection Jan. 19, 2016: Ballots mailed Jan. 26, 2016: Replacement ballots available Feb. 10, 2016: Ballots due 8:00 a.m.; Tally commences 9:00 a.m. Ten (10) days following Statewide Election Committee Certification of Results: End of protest period March 2016: Results published in The Work Force Balloting for the AFSCME Delegates election will take place at the same time and as part of the CSEA elections for Statewide officers, Region officers and Board of Directors. Members are urged to carefully read the election information contained in The Work Force throughout the Year 2016 election cycle as well as the instructions, which will accompany each mail ballot. CSEA’s notice of nomination and election Elections for the following positions will take place from Jan. 19, 2016 to Feb. 10, 2016. Statewide Officers: President, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer Region Officers: Region 1: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, 4th VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 2: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 3: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 4: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 5: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 6: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Statewide Board of Directors: The Statewide Board of Directors consists of representatives of the State Executive Committee and the Local Government Executive Committee. The Private Sector Executive Committee Board of Directors seat is automatically the Chair of the Private Sector Executive Committee. CSEA Election Schedule for Statewide Officers, Region Officers, Statewide Board of Directors Nov. 30, 2015: Deadline for campaign literature submission for printing (5 p.m.). Dec. 1, 2015: Voter eligibility date. Dec. 21, 2015: Voter lists available for inspection. Jan. 19, 2016: Ballots mailed. Jan. 26, 2016: Replacement ballots available. Feb. 10, 2016: Deadline for receipt of ballots (8 a.m.). Ballot count commences (9 a.m.) Election results will be announced after the ballot count is complete and certified. Protest period ends 10 days following Statewide Election Committee’s certification of results. Candidates will be notified by mail of the results. Election results will be published in the March 2016 edition of The Work Force. The term of office starts Mar. 1, 2016 and ends Feb. 29, 2020. Voting Eligibility Date Only CSEA members in good standing as of Dec. 1, 2015 will be eligible to vote in the election. Election Oversight The union’s Statewide Election Committee will oversee the election process. The American Arbitration Association, an independent election agency approved by the union’s Statewide Board of Directors, will conduct the balloting. Attention: Private sector local presidents Important Election Information The term of office for current Private Sector Local officers will expire on June 30, 2016. Elections for office must be conducted and completed before the new term begins on July 1, 2016. A letter was sent by the Statewide Election Committee (SEC) on Sept. 14 to each Private Sector Local President requesting each Executive Board to select 1) a Chairperson and Election Committee or 2) an Election Meeting Chair (for Locals with 150 members or less), prior to Oct. 15, 2015. An Election Committee Data Form (ECDF) was also enclosed to be completed and returned with a copy of the Executive Board meeting minutes reflecting the committee appointments. If you have not complied with this SEC request, please do so immediately. Please refer to the SEC’s September letter for procedural requirements. If you did not receive this important letter or have any questions pertaining to it, or the election process in general, please contact the SEC at 1-800-342- 4146, ext. 1447 or sec@cseainc.org. December 2015 The Work Force 13
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