Election 2009 seeks candidates to run for MSTA President, Vice President, MSTA Board of Directors, NEA Director and Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly
| MSTA Election 2009 Guidelines |
| Election Forms: |
| Download the Nomination & Intent Form |
| Download the Biography Form |
| Special Elections: Convention 2008 |
In MSTA’s 2009 Election, members will elect the MSTA President, Vice President, four members to MSTA’s Board of Directors, one MSTA member to the MSTA and NEA Board of Directors, and Delegates to next July’s NEA’s Representative Assembly in San Diego. All candidates must complete a Nomination & Intent Form indicating the office, and/or delegate position, for which they intend to run.
Join us in San Diego!Teacher, ESP, administrator, retired or student members
Be an MSTA delegate to NEA’s annual Representative Assembly next July in sunny San Diego! Just follow the MSTA Election 2009 guidelines to run for a delegate seat and help make policy decisions that affect the entire nation.
Note: MSTA holds one election for MSTA delegates to the 2009 NEA RA. Retired and student delegates to the NEA RA are elected in separate elections, but must also use the forms on the facing page.
To become a candidate
Follow the instructions and submit the required Nomination & Intent and Biography Forms. Deadline: November 24, 2008
Terms of office
- President 8/1/09 – 7/31/12 The president is MSTA’s full-time leader, chief spokesperson and representative. Among other duties, the president presides at all Association meetings, appoints chairpersons and members of committees and consults with the executive director.
- Vice President 8/1/09 – 7/31/12 The vice president represents the president as needed and performs duties assigned by the president or as directed by the MSTA bylaws.
- MSTA Board of Directors 8/1/09 – 7/31/12 The MSTA BOD is responsible for the fiscal affairs and general management of MSTA and interprets and implements Association policies. Four to be elected.
- NEA Director 9/1/09 – 8/31/12 Serves on NEA’s national Board of Directors as well as MSTA’s Board of Directors. One to be elected.
- Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly Delegates attend the NEA RA in San Diego, CA, July 1-6, 2009.
MSTA Election 2009: Important Deadlines
- November 24, 2008 5 p.m.
Deadline for candidate nomination forms, bios and photos to be received at MSTA’s Annapolis headquarters. - January 28, 2009
Deadline for ballots to arrive in schools - February 27, 2009 5 p.m.
Deadline for receipt of ballots - March 13, 2009
Results validated at MSTA
