1st Call for Nominations for Member-at-Large (Term Appointed ASM) & for Vacancies on Nominating & Balloting Committee

This is the 1^st call for nominations for ONE (1) Term-appointed Member-at-Large position on the 2021-2022 MUNFA Executive Committee. At this time MUNFA is also seeking volunteers for three (3) vacancies on the Nominating and Balloting Committee. The Nominating and Balloting Committee is soliciting nominations for these positions, as follows:

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

• One (1) Term-appointed ASM Member-at-Large (October 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022)

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 2021-2022 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.

• For the Nominating and Balloting Committee, there remains three (3) vacancies on this Committee (Attachment B).

• Three (3) Members (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022)

Official nominating forms are attached. 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 13, 2021. 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 14, 2021.

In accordance with the MUNFA Constitution and the Terms of Reference of the Nominating and Balloting Committee, an election 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 2021-2022