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2016 NEA-NH Elections Information

Good and strong leadership can drive positive change, even in the most challenging of circumstances. Is it your turn to lead?

Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, is the deadline for filing for office for the 2016 NEA–NH elections.

All candidates for office must file in writing for the office for which they wish to run.  All that is needed is a simple statement of your intent to be a candidate and the office for which you are running.  For example, “It is my intent to run for Executive Board member for the North Country Region.”  Include your name and the local association in which you are a member. This statement needs to be sent to the Elections Committee, c/o Rick Trombly, NEA–NH, 9 South Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301 or at rtrombly@nhnea.org.

Important election deadlines include:

Candidates Intention to Run for Office due 1/15/16
Candidate’s Statement and Photo for the Educator due 1/15/16
Electronic Ballots Made available to Members 3/8/16
Voting Closes 3/22/16

Positions Subject To Election This Year:

NEA-NH Secretary/Treasurer (3 year term)

Executive Board Positions:
Seacoast Region (2-year term)
Monadnock Region (2-year term)
South Central Region (2-year term)
Western Region (2-year term)
Capital Region (2-year term)
Eastern Region (2-year term)
Southern Region (2-year term)
Education Support Professional Representative (2-year term)
Retired Members Representative (2-year term)

Important Notices for Candidates:

  • Candidates are entitled to submit statements and photographs for the February/March issue of the Educator. These statements and photos must also be received by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2015. In accordance with Board policy, the following procedures apply:
    • Candidates for President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and NEA Director  and Alternate shall have the opportunity to submit: (a) A statement of not more than 100 words supporting their candidacies and (b) A photograph to accompany the statement.
    • Candidates for NEA–NH Executive Board membership shall have the opportunity to submit: (a) A statement of not more than 50 words supporting their candidacies and (b) A photograph to accompany the statement.
    • Candidates for NEA RA delegate shall have the opportunity to submit: (a) A statement of not more than 25 words supporting their candidacies and (b) A photograph to accompany the statement.
    • Please Note: In all instances, the Educator is not responsible for the quality of the reproduction of the photos. If sending a photo by e-mail, check with George Strout, editor, for specifications at gstrout@nhnea.org.
    • Please send all material for the Educator to the Elections Committee, c/o Rick Trombly, NEA–NH, 9 South Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301, or rtrombly@nhnea.org.
  • Candidates for NEA–NH offices who want a membership list or mailing labels must request these materials by Jan. 15, 2016. Requests should be sent to the Elections Committee at the address above.
  • Candidate’s names will appear on the ballot as they appear on the filing.
  • “In writing” means that the Elections Committee must physically receive such notification by letter or e-mail by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Jan. 15, 2016.

To Submit Proposed Changes to NEA-NH Bylaws:

In order to have the proposed amendments appear in the March issue of the Educator and be considered during the Delegates Assembly, all proposed amendments must be submitted no later than February 6, 2016. Send your suggested changes to: Chuck Stohl, Chair, Resolutions and Constitution Revision Committee, NEA-New Hampshire, 9 South Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301. Any member may submit proposed changes to the NEA-NH Bylaws.