| Between December 9 and December 15, 2020 members will elect three (3) Table Officers; one (1) Trustee ; and three (3) RVP’s in accordance with the COPE 491 Bylaws. Officer Positions: National Vice-President Secretary Education/Communication Officer Elected by a vote of the full membership. Trustee Position: 3-year Trustee Elected by a vote of the full membership. By-Election {One (1) year Duration}: Region 6B – National Office/OAO Region 6C – National Office/OAO Region 7 – Maritimes Elected by a vote of the membership in their respective regions Nominations will open November 4, 2020 and must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 4:00 P.M. on November 17, 2020; the day nominations close. To be eligible for a nomination and election, a member must be in continuous good standing for twelve (12) consecutive months prior to date of nomination. No nomination shall be accepted unless the member nominating has signed the nomination form and the member nominated has indicated on the form, or by other means, their willingness to stand for office. Nominations must be sent in during the nomination period. Any nominations received before or after the nomination period will not be accepted. A complete list of candidates for office will be posted on the Local Union website on November 18, 2020. After the closing of nominations all duly nominated candidates will be extended an opportunity to have a maximum of one (1) article included in the electronic voting system and posted on the Local Union website. The article may reference candidate websites but shall not contain any active links to external websites. Steve Smith will serve as Returning Officer during the election. Voting will be conducted using electronic voting over seven days, December 9 to December 15, 2020. Your participation as a candidate or as an informed voter in Union elections is crucial because those you elect will help administer the affairs of the Union. Personal email addresses should be received by the Returning Officer, Steve Smith via your RVP no later than October 29, 2020, in order to ensure receipt of ballots. In solidarity, Trish Sinclair President, COPE Local 491 |
| CAMPAIGN RULES Campaigning cannot occur during work time. Use of the Employer’s voice mail or email to circulate election material is not permitted. Candidates are asked to conduct themselves with dignity at all times. Any behaviour or material that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment will not be tolerated. Each duly nomination candidate may submit a maximum of one (1) article to be published on the Local Union Website and included in the electronic voting system. Website posting of articles begin November 20, 2019. Steve Smith Returning Officer, COPE Local 491 |
| DATES TO REMEMBER October 20, 2020 Election Call October 29, 2020 Personal email address deadline November 4, 2020 Nominations open November 17, 2020 4:00 p.m. EST Nominations Close November 18, 2020 Complete list of candidates Will be posted on the Union’s Website November 19, 2020 Website posting of articles begin December 9 – 15, 2020 VOTE |