1st Call for Nominations for Term-Appointed ASM Position on Executive Committee

This is the 1st call for nominations for ONE (1) Term-Appointed Member-at-Large position on the 2022-2023 MUNFA Executive Committee. The Nominating and Balloting Committee are soliciting nominations for this positions, as follows:

1. For the Executive Committee, the following positions are to be filled (Attachment A):

  • One (1) Term-appointed ASM Member-at-Large (October 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023)

According to the Terms of Reference for the MUNFA Nominating & Balloting Committee, an Executive Member-at-Large (Term-appointed Academic Staff Members (ASM)) will be elected in the Fall semester, for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. This position is restricted to ASMs as defined in Article 23 of the MUN/MUNFA Collective Agreement. To be eligible for this position, an ASM must hold a twelve (12) month term appointment, which will ensure the ASM is a member of the bargaining unit for the duration of the appointment to the MUNFA Executive Committee. The Executive and the Nominating & Balloting Committees are hopeful that nominations will be received from Term-appointed ASMs from all departments, schools and faculties.

The official nominating form can be viewed and downloaded here. Each nomination must be accompanied by (1) the signature of the nominee (indicating their willingness to serve), and (2) the signatures of a proposer and seconder. All three must be members of MUNFA. The nomination period ends at noon on October 19, 2022. Each candidate has the option of submitting to the Committee a statement of not more than 150 words that shall be circulated to the membership. Such statements must be received by the MUNFA office by noon on October 19, 2022.

In accordance with the MUNFA Constitution and the Terms of Reference of the Nominating and Balloting Committee, an election (if necessary) for a term-appointed ASM member of the MUNFA Executive will be organized after the close of nominations. The Nominating & Balloting Committee member will also be elected at this time. Under amendments passed at the October 1992 General Meeting, voting will be by mail ballot.

Nominating & Balloting Committee 2022-2023

Name, Academic Unit Telephone E-mail
Erin Alcock, Q.E.II Library (ex-officio) 864-7427 ekalcock@mun.ca
Kirk Anderson, Education 864-7609 kirk.anderson@mun.ca
Joel Deshaye, English 864-8983 jdeshaye@mun.ca
Sébastien Rossignol, History 864-2602 srossignol@mun.ca
William Schipper (ex-officio) 864-4406 schipper@mun.ca
Michelle Swab, HSC Library 864-6571 mswab@mun.ca

Please forward all nominations to the MUNFA Nominating & Balloting Committee, c/o MUNFA Office, Room ER4047, Alexander Murray Building, by noon on OCTOBER 19, 2022.