The 2014 CTU Elections take place
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Auditorium Lobby
(the corner of Farm Lane and Auditorium Rd.)
Please use the resources listed on this page to assist you in making your decisions and casting your vote. Contact a member of the Elections Committee to volunteer to help with the elections or for any questions or concerns.
INFORMATION FOR THE 2014 ELECTIONS
- List of CTU candidates 2014
- Vice President: Pamela Sloan, Kimberly Smith
- Secretary: Tracy Rich
- Director(4 positions): Pamela Brock, Amber Feasal-Bartling, Rosario Garcia, Willie Paulsen, Jeanette Robertson
- Audit Committee: Heather Dover
- Meet the candidates forums
Thursday, October 16
145 Communications Arts
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22
C102 E. Fee Hall
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 23
252 Erickson
5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Elections Committee: Direct questions, concerns, comments or challenges concerning the elections to a member of the Elections Committee.
- Liz Owen, Chairperson, Liz@ctumsu.org, 432-3721
- Kelly Miller, mille747@msu.edu, 353-9272
- Judy Redding, redding5@msu.edu, 884-0811
- Lori Thomas, thoma657@msu.edu, 432-4347
- Sierra Vandenheuvel, vandenh8@msu.edu, 355-1741
- Absentee ballots: Contact Organizational Manager Barb Harris, 517-355-1903 or Barb@ctumsu.org. The deadline for requests is October 22, 5 p.m.
- Need a ride to the polls? Contact Financial Manager Patricia Shackleton, 517-432-5665 or Patricia@ctumsu.org. First come/first served.
- Remember to bring your membership card or a picture i.d. to the polls.
GENERAL CTU ELECTIONS INFORMATION
- Our elections are overseen by an Elections Committee and governed by our Constitution. (See Article IV – Officers, Nominations, and Elections)
2014 CTU ELECTIONS CALENDAR
August 2014. Nomination notice distributed through the CT News.
September 2 through September 9. Nomination period.
September 9. Deadline of 5 p.m. for written nominations. Submit written nominations to the CTU office secretary or a member of the Elections Committee. That night, nominations will be accepted from the floor during a nominations meeting at the CTU office from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The nominations period will close upon the conclusion of the meeting. Candidates will be given an opportunity to speak at this meeting. Upon submission of their nominations, candidates will be given a list of rules and guidelines for the election process.
September 16. Deadline of 5 p.m. for candidates to submit a campaign statement/biography (up to 500 words, electronic format preferred) to CTU Organizational Manager Barb Harris for publication in the CT News. Photo arrangements must also be made at this time by contacting Cheryllee Finney at 432-9580 or Cheryl@ctumsu.org.
October 13–24. The membership list will be available for inspection by the candidates between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Arrangements to inspect the membership list must be made by contacting a member of the Elections Committee or CTU Organizational Manager Barb Harris.
October 13. Week of publication for the special elections edition of CT News.
October 20. Candidate forums begin.
October 22. Deadline to request absentee ballots from Barb Harris (355-1903, Barb@ctumsu.org) by 5 p.m.
October 27. Absentee ballots need to be at the Post Office box by the end of the day.
October 28. Polling from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Official vote count begins at 6 p.m.
October 29. Officers installed at the Membership Meeting.
November 7. Deadline for receipt of election protests.
November 18. Runoff election if required.
