This communication serves as notice of the election and the opening of candidate nominations beginning Friday, February 1, 2019.  All nominations must be submitted via email to the chair of the APA 2019 Nominations and Elections Committee, Kandy Slack, at [email protected] no earlier than February 1, 2019 and no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2019.
The 2019 election will include:
APA Executive Board
Five (5) full-term three year positions on APA Executive Board ending in 2022
One (1) two-year partial term position on APA Executive Board ending 2021
One (1) one-year partial term position on APA Executive Board ending 2020
MEA/NEA/RA Delegate
Four (4) full-term three year positions for MEA/NEA Representative Assembly Delegate ending 2022
One (1) two-year partial term position for MEA/NEA Representative Assembly Delegate ending 2021
One (1) one-year partial term position for MEA/NEA Representative Assembly Delegate ending 2020
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 Nominations and Elections Committee Chair to confirm their willingness to run for office.
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. The 2019 election voting for this year is scheduled to run from March 19 – March 28, 2019. A paper-based ballot option is available by contacting the Elections Chair.
Election results will be tallied on March 28, 2019 at 5:15pm at the APA Office, 3474 Alaiedon Parkway, Suite 400, Okemos, MI 48864. Full members are welcome to attend. Election results will be communicated with members after certification of results on March 28, 2019 via the APA ListServ.
Further announcements around the election will be provided in future APA newsletters and via the official APA ListServ. Please watch your email for important election information. This will also be posted on the APA Website under the tab titled 2019 Election. Candidate biographies will be posted on the website for member viewing before the voting period begins.
The APA Elections Committee includes: Kandy Slack (Chair), Heather Dover, Patricia Hampton, David McFarlane, Nicole Proctor-Kanyama.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kandy Slack, [email protected] .