TVEA/State Council Elections
Friday, February 12 2010

ELECTION TIMELINE

February 10:  Announcement of Election.  
February 19: Declaration of Candidacy deadline, due no later than 5:00 pm at the TVEA Office.
(Postmarked date not accepted).
Feb. 22 - Mar. 10: Candidate campaigning.
March 10: Rep. Council Agenda providing time for candidates to speak.
March 11-17: Balloting for members only at individual sites. Polls close at 4:00 pm.
March 17:Site leaders submit sealed ballots and voter roster/sign in sheets to the TVEA office between
7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
March 17:  Election Committee counts ballots. All candidates notified by phone of the election results.
Results posted on Groupwise.
March 18:  Site Leaders post election results at site. 
April 12-14:Run-Off Voting *If necessary
April 15: Site Leaders post run-off election results at site.
April 15: Last day to contest election results. June 4: Last day to contest run-off election results
                                    
Declaration of Candidacy Form
TVEA Declaration of Candidacy Form
State Council Declaration of Candidacy Form

OPEN POSITIONS 
President Term:
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012
Duties of the President:
1. Act as the chief executive officer of the Association and its policy leader;
2. Call and preside at meetings of the Association and the Executive Board;
3. Prepare the agenda for the meetings of the Association;
4. Be familiar with the governance documents of the Association, CTA and NEA;
5. Appoint all Chairpersons and members of committees with the approval of the Executive Board;
6. Suggest policies, plans, and activities for the Association and be held responsible for the progress and work of the Association;
7. Attend meetings of the Service Center Council of which the Association is a part; and
8. Attend other CTA/NEA meetings as directed by the Executive Board.

First Vice President
Term: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012
Duties of the First Vice President:
1. Serve as assistant to the President in all duties of the President;
2. Assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President;
3. Be responsible for the information and distribution of the Association’s calendar of activities; and
4. Serve as coordinator of committee activities at the direction of the President.

Secretary
Term: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012
Duties of the Secretary:
1. Maintain a careful and accurate record of the proceedings of each meeting, regular or special, of the Association and Executive Board;
2. Be responsible for distribution of all notices, agendas, and minutes of meetings to members of the Representative Council, and to the membership when appropriate;
3. Maintain an accurate roster of the membership of the Association and of all committees;
4. Carry on the correspondence pertaining to the affairs of the Association as directed by the President; and
5. Prepare ballots for all elections.

Upper Elementary Area Rep (4th/5th Grade)
Term: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012 Duties:
1. Participate on all Executive Board decisions; and
2. Represent elementary needs at the upper grade levels.

Middle School Area Rep
Term: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012
Duties:
1. Participate on all Executive Board decisions; and
2. Represent middle school needs.

State Council