Per the APA Constitution and Bylaws, the annual APA Executive Board election shall be conducted by March 31 of each year.  The 2017 election is scheduled to run from March 17 – March 30, 2017.
The 2017 election will include:
APA Executive Board
Five (5) seats on the APA Executive Board with terms ending in 2020
One (1) seat on the APA Executive Board with term ending in 2019
One (1) seat on the APA Executive Board with term ending in 2018
MEA/NEA/RA Delegate
Five (5) MEA/NEA/RA delegate positions with terms ending in 2020
One (1) MEA/NEA/RA delegate position with term ending in 2018
This communication serves as notice of the election and the opening of candidate nominations. All nominations must be submitted via email to the chair of the APA 2017 Elections Committee, Sue Brandt, at [email protected] no later than 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
Individuals must be APA members in good standing to nominate or be nominated for office. After the close of nominations, properly nominated candidates will be contacted by the Elections Committee Chair to confirm their willingness to run for office.
The APA Elections Committee includes: Sue Brandt (Chair), Danielle Flaumenhaft, Carol Graysmith, Todd Ring and Jennifer Sergeant.
Each year, the APA Nominations and Elections Committee works diligently to operate an efficient, accurate and transparent election in compliance with the APA Constitution and Bylaws. In doing so, the committee has scheduled an open ballot testing on March 14, 2017 at 5:15pm at the APA Office, located at 3474 Alaiedon Parkway, Suite 400, Okemos, MI Â 48864. Â Election results will be tallied on March 30, 2017 at 5:15pm at the APA Office. Â Both of these public election events are open to full members of the APA. Â An election results announcement will be communicated with members March 30, 2017.
Further announcements around the election will be provided in future APA newsletters and via the official APA ListServ. Â Please watch your email for important election information. Information on the election is also be posted on the APA Website under the tab titled 2017 Election Information. Candidate bio information will be posted on the website so members can view this information before the voting period begins.
A paper-based ballot option is available by contacting the Elections Chair.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue Brandt, [email protected].