2008 NDEA Election Timeline Established

Positions open for the 2008 NDEA election are Northeast Region Director and Southeast Region Director.   Karol Nyberg of Grand Forks is not eligible to run again for the Northeast position, but Southeast Region Director Karen Christensen of Wishek is eligible to run for another term of office.

Listed below is a suggested timeline for the 2008 NDEA election.

April 11, Ballots mailed to locals not registered for NDEA RA

April 12, Ballots distributed to locals attending the NDEA Representative Assembly

April 14-25, Local balloting

April 28, Ballots received in NDEA office

May 2, Canvassing Committee Conference Call Scheduled (4:00 p. m.)

Persons may be nominated for NDEA office or as a delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly by submitting petitions to the NDEA signed by 50 teachers or ESP members.  Copies of petitions may be requested by contacting Ellie at the NDEA office at 1-800-369-6332 or mailto:ellie.sharbono@ndea.org.

Please note, the petitioning process must be completed and into the NDEA office by Feb. 15.   Biographies and photos of all candidates will be published in the March newspaper, and ballots will be distributed ot mailed during the NDEA Representative Assembly in April.