Petitions for NDEA Office Are Due Feb. 15

NDEA President Dakota Draper of Fargo  is running for his second term as President, and Vice President Mark Berntson of West Fargo has announced he will also seek reelection.

Other slots open are the Education Support Professional position now held by Audrey Haskell of Grand Forks, who has served two terms and is not eligible for reelection.   Duane Ell of Mandan has asked for petitions for this position.

In North Northwest Region Rob Anderson of Minot is eligible to run for a second term.

In the Southeast Region there are two openings…David Paulson of West Fargo is eligible to run for a second term and Sarah Lerud resigned her position in October.  Karen Askerooth of Valley City has filed petitions for Lerud's position.  

In the Southwest Region Linda Maize of Beulah has filed petitions for a second term.

The NDEA Retired position now held by Ruth Stefonowicz  of Fargo is open, and Gloria Lokken of Minot is running for that position.  Nancy Peterson of West Fargo is running for Vice President.

Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly will also be elected to attend the NEA Representative Assembly in San Diego, CA this summer.

Petitions for open positions and for the NEA delegate slots must be in the NDEA office no later than Feb. 15, 2009.