2010 Steering Committee Elections
2010 Steering Committee Elections
Nominees.
Dear All,
Another academic year has almost past and so once again it is time for steering committee elections. As is customary, the continuing members, Miklos Bona, Alexander Dranishnikov and myself, will supervise the nominations and elections.
Nominations are now open. Any eligible faculty (full time faculty) may nominate with consent of the nominee. Please send your nomination to any of the continuing members and we will verify the nominees willingness to serve. A list of nominees will be posted at Steering Committee Elections 2010
Nominations will close at 4pm on Monday April 5 provided there are at least four nominees of which at least one is a professor, at least one an associate professor, and at least one a lecturer.
Ballots will be distributed April 14 with votes due by 415 pm Friday, April 16. The template for the ballot (ballot minus nominee names), which specifies how the winners will be determined, is posted on the election web site. You will also have the option of voting absentee by sending an email to Margaret.
For the complete rules governing the steering committee and steering committee nominations and elections see the department bylaws at
Miki, Doug and Sasha
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B. Election of the Steering Committee The Steering Committee shall consist of seven elected members. Elections for members of the Steering Committee shall be held in April. All full-time faculty of the Department shall be eligible to vote and to be elected.
The continuing members of the Steering Committee shall supervise elections, in which capacity they shall be chaired by the Speaker-elect, if that person has been elected, and by the Speaker, otherwise. The initial announcement calling for nominations shall review the nomination procedure and specify the timing and the method by which the vote will be held, and how the winners will be determined. There shall be a one-week nominating period. Nominations can be made by a single eligible faculty member with consent of the nominee.
The election shall take place by secret mail ballot or by electronic voting no less than one week after nominations are closed. Each individual may vote for no more than the number of candidates to be elected. The full professor with the most votes shall be elected. The associate professor with the most votes shall be elected. If there is no continuing lecturer on the committee, then the lecturer with the most votes shall be elected. The person with the most votes of the remaining candidates shall be elected.
The newly elected members shall assume their responsibilities at the beginning of the fiscal year and serve for two years. Special elections shall be held to fill vacancies.