1.1 An elections
committee, chaired by the immediate Past President, will be appointed
by the Board of Directors annually to conduct the elections for the
forthcoming year.
1.2 The election
shall be held by mail during the spring term. Only members of STAO/APSO
are eligible to be nominated. A brief biographical sketch of the nominee
shall accompany the ballot form.
1.3 All STAO/APSO
members have the right to nominate a qualified person to a position
on the Board of Directors.
1.4 Each nomination
for a position on the Executive Committee or for the position of Regional
Councillor or Committee Chair must bear the signature of the nominator
and seconder, all of whom must be members in good standing of STAO/APSO.
The nomination form will also include the signature of the nominee and
a statement of the nominee's willingness to fulfill the responsibilities
of the office if elected.
1.5 Regional Councillors
must be nominated by STAO/APSO members from that region.
1.6 In the event
that only one individual is nominated for a position, the chair of the
elections committee shall declare the individual elected.
1.7 The Board of
Directors will assume office on September 1 following the elections.
1.8 If, during a
term of office, a Regional Councillor or Representative changes position,
thus no longer representing the region, institution, or organization
for which he/she was elected or appointed, the Councillor or Representative
must immediately submit a resignation to the Board of Directors.
1.9 In the event
that a position on the Board of Directors is or becomes vacant after
September 1, the elections committee will request the Executive Committee
to appoint an individual to that position. That individual will continue
in the position until the time of the next election for that position.
1.10 The Executive
Committee is responsible for ensuring that Councillors remain aligned
with the teaching of Science. When this is not so, the Executive, upon
consideration, may request the resignation of the individual and appoint
a replacement to serve until the next election for that position.
1.11 Within 30 days
of the completion of the elections, all candidates will be notified
of the results of the elections by the Elections Committee Chair.
1.12 All STAO/APSO
members in good standing will be eligible to vote for positions on the
Executive Committee and for Committee Chairs.
1.13 Only STAO/APSO
members from a particular region will be eligible to vote for Regional
Councillor of that region.
1.14 The Honourary
President is selected from a short list of three (3) names presented
by the outgoing Executive Committee to the Board of Directors at its
winter meeting (February). Following a Board-set priority, the candidates
are approached in order until acceptance is reached. If possible, the
appointment is announced at the spring (May) meeting of the Board of
Directors. Under no circumstances should candidates be told that their
names would be submitted for "approval" at a Board meeting. Another
list would be struck if the first list fails to produce a person who
accepts.
