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FEA Election Information

For the election of at-large officers to the FEA Board of Directors in the spring of 2011.

See the Complete List of Candidates for Area Director Positions Here

Important Information

1. Candidates cannot use the FREE MPS to send out campaign literature. For more information, please see C.1. of the FEA Election Procedures (available from your FRS or www.feaonline.org).

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

3. 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.2 of the FEA Election Procedures for additional information on this option.

4. 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.

5. All candidates must sign a statement agreeing to use the labels provided by the FEA Washington office only for purposes of their own campaign.
Also, all candidates must sign a statement promising that, if elected, they will not accept any DoDEA position outside of the bargaining unit within three years of their leaving the FEA Board.
Please see Official Acceptance and Biographical Information/Mailing Labels and Mail Restrictions Form for more details on the above two requirements.

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 2011
• 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 13, 2011.
• Qualifications and Duties of Officers
  also includes Election Requirements, guidelines on Candidate Support, and the complete 2010-2011 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.
• 2010-2011 FEA Election Procedures
  outlines the rules and practices to be followed by FEA in conducting and facilitating the 2010-2011 election process. Includes the 2010-2011 election schedule.
• Questions? Contact FEA