FSU Ex Com Candidate Forum- TOMORROW, Wednesday, 3-4
3/1/2022
Dear FSU Member,
We are sending this reminder regarding the Candidates Forum and the next steps in the FSU election process. We hope to see you at tomorrow’s Forum. Please note that Maria Ivanova has removed herself as candidate for the tenured representative position. An adjusted candidate slate is attached.
FSU Candidates Forum is TOMORROW Wednesday, March 2, 3:00PM – 4:00PM via Zoom
Meet the candidates for the Faculty Staff Union (FSU) Executive Committee. Come and hear the candidates. Ask them questions. If you are unable to attend, the forum will be recorded and distributed to the FSU membership afterward. (Contact the FSU or FSU Elections Committee for Zoom info).
Who is eligible to vote?
FSU Policies states: “Only FSU members in good standing are eligible to participate in elections for the FSU Executive Committee. ‘Good standing’ for purposes of determining eligibility to vote in FSU Executive Committee elections requires the following: (1) that the person in question is in the FSU bargaining unit, (2) that the person in question has been a member of the FSU since at least 5 days prior the start of the voting period, (3) that the person in question is not in arrears regarding dues payments, and (4) that #1, #2, and #3 have been verified at least 5 days prior to the start of the voting period of any FSU Executive Committee election. The FSU Elections Committee will approve the final voting roster and will have authority to remove or add members to and from the roster based on the ‘good standing’ criteria enumerated above.” Adopted December 6, 2019; Amended 3/24/21. https://www.fsu.umb.edu/content/fsu-policies
Election Timeline
Thursday, February 17 to Friday, March 4, 9:00 AM EST: This is the official campaign period. The official campaign period is the formal period where candidates can actively promote their candidacy.
The FSU Elections Committee requests both candidates and supporters to adhere to the following:
- Obey all UMass Boston rules on posting of materials. Posting rules can be found in the university’s Standards of Conduct: https://www.umb.edu/life_on_campus/policies/community/code/standards_of_conduct
- Be respectful to all candidates and members when communicating to or from email accounts, social media (including Facebook, Twitter, candidate websites, and other online spaces) and posting of materials.
- Adhere to UMass Boston’s Acceptable Use Policy: https://www.umb.edu/it/about/policies/acceptable_use
Voting Period is Friday, March 4 9:00 AM EST to Friday, March 11 9:00 AM EST
You will receive your ballot via email from Qualtrics. We will send detailed information prior to March 4.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
FSU Elections Committee:
Lynne Benson, Senior Lecturer, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Dana Commesso, Senior Lecturer II, Exercise and Health Sciences
Travis Johnston, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Email: FSU.Elections@umb.edu
For information on the FSU, links to our contract and bargaining updates, and a calendar of events, see the FSU webpage