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FEA Election Information

For the election of at-large officers to the FEA Board of Directors in the spring of 2010.

Candidates for FEA At-Large Offices Announced

The folllowing FEA members have been nominated for office as indicated below.
Candidate biographies will be available on this Web site and in the FEA Journal newsletter later in 2010.
Ballots will be mailed directly to each FEA Active member on March 9, 2010.

Federal Education Association 2010 Candidates

FEA PRESIDENT

• Michael Priser - Germany

VICE PRESIDENT

• BettyLou Cummins - Germany

SECRETARY/TREASURER

• Anita Lang - England
  
• Angela Miller - Okinawa
  
• David Presley - Fort Campbell, Tennessee
  
• Randal Ricks - Okinawa

NEA DIRECTOR FOR FEDERAL

• Brian Chance - Japan

FEA HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR

• Faithful Carter - Korea
  
• Noemi Cuadrado - Germany
  
• Luis Rios - England
  
• Wanda Robinson-Caton - Japan
  
• Norma Sanders - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
  
• Michael Tate - Okinawa

Important Information

1. Candidates cannot use the FREE MPS to send out campaign literature. For more information, please see C.2. of the FEA Election Procedures.

2. Candidates will be provided with two sets of membership labels and two sets of leadership labels to be used to mail campaign literature to members/leaders.

New this year -- Candidates who do not wish to use MPS to mail their campaign literature may elect to use a mail house, selected by the FEA Washington office, to print and mail their campaign materials at their own expense. Please see Section C.3. of the FEA Election Procedures for additional information.

3. Membership and leadership labels which are not used by the candidate must be returned to the FEA Washington office. Candidates may, at their option, decline one or more sets of labels by notifying the FEA Washington office in writing.

4. All candidates must sign a statement agreeing to use the labels provided by the FEA Washington office only for purposes of their own campaign. Please see Official Acceptance and Biographic Information/Mailing Labels and Mail Restrictions Form for more details.

5. Per a motion by the FEA Board of Directors, the person holding the office of FEA President must reside in the Washington, D.C. commuting area. Please note that the FEA President receives up to $69,940 for housing and benefits.

Potential candidates for office and their supporters should read ALL information in links below to fully acquaint yourself with election requirements and procedures. (if you are unable to download or view the following PDF files, printed copies have been sent to your building rep/FRS)

• Notice of Election
  for election of Officers in Spring 2010
• Official Acceptance and Biographic Information/Mailing Labels and Mail Restrictions Form
  includes biographic information form that must be completed by all candidates for office and spells out rules and restrictions all candidates must follow regarding the use of FEA mailing labels and the MPS system. All candidates must turn in both forms to the Nominations Chairperson or to the FEA Washington office no later than January 14, 2010.
• Qualifications and Duties of Officers
  also includes Election Requirements, guidelines on Candidate Support, and the complete 2009-2010 Election Schedule
• Campaign Procedures Guidelines
  explains rules and guidelines all candidates and their supporters must follow when campaigning. All potential candidates and their supporters should be certain to thoroughly read this document.
• 2009-2010 FEA Election Procedures
  outlines the rules and practices to be followed by FEA in conducting and facilitating the 2009-2010 election process. Includes the 2009-2010 election schedule.
• Questions? Contact FEA