Dear Members:

Nominations are now being accepted for the positions of Chief Steward (1 of 2 positions) and Equity Officer (1 of 2 positions). The terms of office begin June 1, 2019 and end May 31, 2021. Read more about the positions here.

Candidates for election as Officers of the Association shall submit written statements of their qualifications, goals, and interest in serving. Where two or more candidates stand for an Officer position, an option to reject all candidates shall be placed on the ballots. Where only one candidate is nominated for an Officer position, a ratification ballot shall be conducted. Candidates’ statements shall be circulated with the electronic ballot information.

YUFA members who wish to nominate colleagues (with their consent), or who are themselves willing to serve, should submit their statements to the Association by email ([email protected]), by fax (416-736-5850) or by campus mail (YUFA, 240 York Lanes). Please use subject line: Officer Nomination.

The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

The voting period begins Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. and ends Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. The results will be announced shortly after the voting period ends.

All YUFA elections are governed by the YUFA Constitution and the YUFA By-Laws . A description of eligible voters is available here