Candidate statements, photos due to UUP by March 7

Delegates to the union’s 2003 Spring Delegate Assembly will elect three statewide officers and eight Executive Board members.

In addition to electing board members, delegates will cast their ballots for president, secretary and membership development officer. If the membership ratio of academics to professionals remains the same as the present ratio, of the 11 people to be elected, seven must be academics and four must be professionals from any chapter type. If the ratio changes, elections will be adjusted accordingly.

In accordance with DA policy, candidates running for statewide elective positions may have statements printed in The Voice, which is mailed to all members of the UUP bargaining unit. The following provisions apply:

• Candidates may submit a statement of up to 500 words and a photo for publication in The Voice. If a candidate wishes to submit a lengthier statement, it will be set in smaller type to give all candidates equal space.
• Candidate statements must be typed and double-spaced. Candidates are encouraged to submit statements by e-mail or on computer disk, accompanied by a typed copy. The Voice can accept files in Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, DOS-Text and Ascii.
• Statements and photos must be received at the UUP Administrative Office, P.O. Box 15143, Albany, N.Y. 12212-5143, by the close of business Friday, March 7.
• Candidate statements will be published by order of election and in alphabetical order in even-numbered years and reverse alphabetical order in odd-numbered years.
• All materials must be supplied by the candidate and will not be returned.

Note: Individuals interested in submitting a candidate statement should e-mail alaw@uupmail.org for editorial guidelines.