Call for nominations for the 2024/25 PDFA executive council
7 August 2024
As outlined in Article 7 of the PDFA Bylaws, we are pleased to announce the call for nominations for members to sit on the 2024/25 PDFA Executive Council. The term in office for all positions is one year.
The details and deadlines for the nomination and election process are outlined below.
All current members of the PDFA in good standing are eligible to be nominated or self-nominated for election to any position on the Executive Council:
An individual can only be nominated for one position in a given election, but nominees may change the position they are seeking until seven days prior to the opening of the campaign period.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member, please fill out the nomination form.
Nominations must be received by Wednesday, August 21 at 4:00 pm.
When a nomination is received, each nominee will be contacted to confirm acceptance of any third-party nomination and request a brief biography and statement of interest to be shared with the membership during the campaign period.
The timeline for the election process is as follows:
August 21: Deadline for nominations
August 28: Deadline for nominees to submit biographical information and campaign statements
September 2: Deadline for nominees to confirm position being sought
September 9: Campaign period opens
September 23: Voting period opens
October 1: Voting period closes
Voting will be open to all current PDFA members in good standing via a secure online voting system.
If you have any questions about the process or the responsibilities of the executive, please email pdfa@ualberta.ca.
The details and deadlines for the nomination and election process are outlined below.
Eligibility
All current members of the PDFA in good standing are eligible to be nominated or self-nominated for election to any position on the Executive Council:
- President
- Vice President Internal
- Vice President External
- Vice President Communications
- Vice President Operations
- Vice President Finance
- Members-at-Large (maximum 4)
An individual can only be nominated for one position in a given election, but nominees may change the position they are seeking until seven days prior to the opening of the campaign period.
Nomination Process
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member, please fill out the nomination form.
Nominations must be received by Wednesday, August 21 at 4:00 pm.
When a nomination is received, each nominee will be contacted to confirm acceptance of any third-party nomination and request a brief biography and statement of interest to be shared with the membership during the campaign period.
Key Election Dates
The timeline for the election process is as follows:
August 21: Deadline for nominations
August 28: Deadline for nominees to submit biographical information and campaign statements
September 2: Deadline for nominees to confirm position being sought
September 9: Campaign period opens
September 23: Voting period opens
October 1: Voting period closes
Voting will be open to all current PDFA members in good standing via a secure online voting system.
If you have any questions about the process or the responsibilities of the executive, please email pdfa@ualberta.ca.