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MSTA/NEA Convention 2008

Special Elections: Convention 2008


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October 17 & 18, 2008
Roland E. Powell
Convention Center
Ocean City, Maryland

Delegates to the MSTA 2008 Representative Assembly will elect an additional member to MSTA’s Board of Directors and a Trustee to the Crisis Fund. The RA will also endorse a candidate for Trustee to State Retirement Board.

MSTA Board of Directors One-year term. MSTA Bylaws call for ethnic minority representation on the MSTA Board of Directors not currently met by the 15 seated members. Minority categories include: American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic.

Trustee to the MSTA Crisis Fund Three-year term. The MSTA Crisis Fund assists MSTA, Local Associations and its members in extraordinary circumstances. Trustees administer the fund and make loans or grants according to Crisis Fund policies.

Trustee to the State Retirement and Pension System Board MSTA delegates will endorse a candidate to fill one of two teacher trustee positions on the State Retirement and Pension System Board.

 

  • Candidates for the MSTA Board of Directors seat must submit a Nomination Form to MSTA by mail or fax.

Deadline for receipt: October 14, 2008, 5 p.m., or submit nomination* from the RA floor.

    Nominations and Credentials Committee
    c/o Susan W. Russell
    140 Main Street, Annapolis, MD. 21401
    Fax: 410/263-5730

*Hand deliver to Trish Bendler or Susan Russell at Convention 2008, before 9 a.m. Friday, October 17.

  • Candidates for any of the three seats need not be delegates to the Representative Assembly.
  • All candidates are invited, but not required, to make a brief presentation to the Convention 2008 RA.