December 31, 2008
Special Election Reminder
A reminder: The nomination deadline is approaching for the special election to fill the post of IAPE Treasurer, as provided by the bylaws of IAPE, CWA, Local 1096. Nominations must be in writing & must be received by the Election Committee (addressed to IAPE TNG/CWA Local 1096, PO Box 627, Plainsboro, NJ 08536) no later than 10:00 AM, Monday, January 5, 2009.
Under the terms of the IAPE ByLaws, notice is hereby given for a special election of IAPE Treasurer.
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION
NOMINATION AND RULES FOR 2008 SPECIAL ELECTION OF IAPE TREASURER.
Notice is herewith given of the 2008 special election of IAPE Treasurer, as provided by the bylaws of IAPE, CWA, Local 1096.
Duly elected IAPE Treasurer Dean Schomburg has left the company and will not be able to complete his term. Since there are more than 18 months remaining in the term, a special election will be conducted.
Under the bylaws the Executive Council can appoint an interim Treasurer to serve pending the results of the election. Mike Cioppi, an IAPE member in good standing, has been nominated to serve as interim Treasurer, pending the outcome of the special election.
From the bylaws:
ARTICLE XIII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section E. Vacancies
If, at the time the Executive Council is notified of said vacancy, there are eighteen (18) months or more remaining in the term of office, the Elections Committee shall conduct a special election. This special election shall take place within sixty (60) days. The newly elected Officer shall be vested with the full powers of the office. The Executive Council may appoint an interim Officer during the 60-day election period. This interim Officer shall be vested with the full powers of the office.
THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL GOVERN THE ELECTION
Any IAPE member in good standing can nominate any member in good standing for any position for which the nominee is eligible. Good standing is defined, for purposes of nomination, as being current in union dues or if on leave, in good standing when the employee went out on leave, as of Monday, January 5, 2009. Self-nominations are permissible.
Nominations must be in writing & must be received by the Election Committee (and addressed to IAPE TNG/CWA Local 1096, PO Box 627, Plainsboro, NJ 08536) no later than 10:00 AM, Monday, January 5, 2009.
After the nomination deadline, the Election Committee will check the eligibility of nominees. Those who have not nominated themselves will be contacted to determine whether they accept nomination.
Eligible unopposed candidates will be declared elected.
The Election Committee will certify, and post, a list of candidates as soon as practicable after the Monday, January 5, 2009 deadline for nominations, but no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, January 9, 2009.