A. The Executive Board shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three and not more than five people plus a chairperson at the April meeting in even-numbered years.
B. Members in good standing desiring to hold a particular office or that desire to hold any office should notify the chairperson of the nominating committee by the first Monday in May. The nominating committee shall prepare a list of nominations for presentation at the June meeting. Nominations may then be made from floor during the meeting. Nominations shall be closed at the conclusion of the June meeting. Any member not in attendance at the June meeting may contact any member of the nominating committee or the Executive board to obtain a list of persons nominated for elections in August.
C. The nominating committee shall provide adequate safeguards to insure a fair election. No financial assistance shall be provided to a candidate to assist in his or her election by the candidate�s employer or from the Association. GPSEA shall not distribute campaign material for any candidate. A candidate may have an observer present during the counting of ballots.
D. The chairperson of the nominating committee and the Secretary/Treasurer shall assure that during the election of officers only members in good standing are present. There is no restriction to prevent a member in good standing from being re-elected to office for consecutive terms as outlined in Bylaw 5, paragraph A.
E. The elections shall be by secret written ballot. The chairperson of the nominating committee and the Secretary shall count votes during the August meeting of even-numbered years. The chairperson of the nominating committee shall announce the results.
F. Persons elected to office during the August meeting of even-numbered years shall assume office at the October meeting following their election so as to provide a period of orderly transition of records, duties and responsibilities.
