*elections*
2019 Election Timeline (for the 2019 - 2020 school year)
Friday, April 26th
Positions are posted on SEA website (see link below).
Monday, April 29th
Members are notified by email and next ten min meeting
Friday, May 10th
Last day to declare candidacy for any posted position. To be a candidate, please email Chris Cosma and specify the position you are interested in running for.
Monday, May 13th
Candidates are posted on the SEA website:
1. Jason Efland (SHS)
2. Noreen Harnett (SHS)
3. Shannon Picard (Middle School)
4. Cynthia Pfaff (Middle School)
5. Kevin Courchesne (Vice President)
6. Michelle Killam (Secretary)
Note: There will only be 2 reps per building.
Thursday, May 16th and Monday, May 20th
Voting will happen at the following meetings:
May 16th 2:20-3:20 Middle School
May 16th 3:30-4:30 Spaulding
May 20th 2:20-3:20 High School
May 20th 3:30-4:30 McAlister
Tuesday, May 21st
Election results are posted on the SEA website.
Your SEA board for 2019 - 2020 is:
President
Mark Janick
Vice President
Kevin Courchesne
Treasurer
Chris Cosma
Membership Chair & Secretary
Michelle Killam
Representative Council
Jason Efland (SHS)
Noreen Harnett (SHS)
Shannon Picard (Middle School)
Cynthia Pfaff (Middle School)
Documents
Available Positions (The following positions are open for election: Vice President, Secretary and Buildings Reps)
Notes
All documents are adobe acrobat (pdf) files. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the files.
Any election questions can be directed to Chris Cosma (ccosma@suffield.org)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need to run for Building Rep?
You must be a full-time SEA member and it is recommended that you are in good standing for your full-time teaching position.
Why do I have to physically be there to vote?
The SEA board feels it is important for the membership to attend one meeting a year in order to vote.
Can't I do an absentee ballot? Why don't we vote online?
These are fair questions, and all have been considered. In the end, the validity of the election is the top priority. Because of this, being there to physically vote is required. This also follows CEA and NEA voting procedures.
I am interested in contributing to the union, but I don't want to commit a formal position. Is there anything I can do?
Definitely! Please contact Mark Janick or Kevin Courchesne to inquire about other opportunities to work with the union.
Why is everything posted to the website? Why isn't all of the election information emailed like previous years?
The SEA has moved away from using school email to communicate to the membership. It is also very difficult to reach all members via personal email for a number of reasons. The SEA website is a one stop shop for all of your election needs.
Friday, April 26th
Positions are posted on SEA website (see link below).
Monday, April 29th
Members are notified by email and next ten min meeting
Friday, May 10th
Last day to declare candidacy for any posted position. To be a candidate, please email Chris Cosma and specify the position you are interested in running for.
Monday, May 13th
Candidates are posted on the SEA website:
1. Jason Efland (SHS)
2. Noreen Harnett (SHS)
3. Shannon Picard (Middle School)
4. Cynthia Pfaff (Middle School)
5. Kevin Courchesne (Vice President)
6. Michelle Killam (Secretary)
Note: There will only be 2 reps per building.
Thursday, May 16th and Monday, May 20th
Voting will happen at the following meetings:
May 16th 2:20-3:20 Middle School
May 16th 3:30-4:30 Spaulding
May 20th 2:20-3:20 High School
May 20th 3:30-4:30 McAlister
Tuesday, May 21st
Election results are posted on the SEA website.
Your SEA board for 2019 - 2020 is:
President
Mark Janick
Vice President
Kevin Courchesne
Treasurer
Chris Cosma
Membership Chair & Secretary
Michelle Killam
Representative Council
Jason Efland (SHS)
Noreen Harnett (SHS)
Shannon Picard (Middle School)
Cynthia Pfaff (Middle School)
Documents
Available Positions (The following positions are open for election: Vice President, Secretary and Buildings Reps)
Notes
All documents are adobe acrobat (pdf) files. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the files.
Any election questions can be directed to Chris Cosma (ccosma@suffield.org)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need to run for Building Rep?
You must be a full-time SEA member and it is recommended that you are in good standing for your full-time teaching position.
Why do I have to physically be there to vote?
The SEA board feels it is important for the membership to attend one meeting a year in order to vote.
Can't I do an absentee ballot? Why don't we vote online?
These are fair questions, and all have been considered. In the end, the validity of the election is the top priority. Because of this, being there to physically vote is required. This also follows CEA and NEA voting procedures.
I am interested in contributing to the union, but I don't want to commit a formal position. Is there anything I can do?
Definitely! Please contact Mark Janick or Kevin Courchesne to inquire about other opportunities to work with the union.
Why is everything posted to the website? Why isn't all of the election information emailed like previous years?
The SEA has moved away from using school email to communicate to the membership. It is also very difficult to reach all members via personal email for a number of reasons. The SEA website is a one stop shop for all of your election needs.