As of now, the MTA has not canceled or postponed Annual Meeting in Springfield on May 1st and 2nd. Things can certainly change in the next few weeks. With that said, we are still planning delegate and HEA officer elections while hoping for the best. If schools have not reopened in time for our election, the Executive Committee will coordinate with the Nominations and Elections Committee to determine how to proceed.
For now . . .
1. The HEA must elect delegates to represent our Union at the 2020 MTA Annual meeting.
What is Annual Meeting?
A delegation of NEA affiliated K-12 and public higher ed. professionals throughout Massachusetts. Delegates deliberate and determine the legislative, policy, and budget priorities for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, as well as elect statewide representatives.This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the Springfield, MA on May 1 and 2. The HEA will cover travel and lodging expenses for all delegates and arrange for leave from school on Friday (if in session).
Are there any MTA leadership positions to be filled this year?
Yes. Your delegates will vote on the following MTA representative positions:
President
Vice President
Region F Executive Board Representative
Haverhill is alotted 18 delegates to the Annual Meeting. We will have a 2 week nomination period beginning today, Thursday March 19th, where members may nominate themselves or another member to be a delegate. Please email Lisa Begley (Nominations and Elections Committee Chair) at lisa.begley7@gmail.comto nominate yourself or a colleague. Lisa will email those nominated by others and to accept the nomination. Candidates will be asked to submit a brief statement introducing yourself and explaining why you’d like to represent the HEA as a delegate at the Annual Meeting. If we there are more than 18 nominees an election will take place on April 16th.
2. HEA Executive Board Elections
The following positions are up for re-election, 1st Vice President, Treasurer, and Clerical Unit Representative. We will have a 2-week nomination period beginning today, Thursday March 19th, where members will be able to self-nominate or nominate another member for these positions. Please email Lisa Begley at lisa.begley7@gmail.comwith any nominations. Lisa will email those nominated by others to confirm acceptance the nomination. Candidate statements will also be made available to members.
3. Timeline for both elections (HEA Delegates and Executive Board)
March 19th- nomination period begins
April 2nd- nomination period ends at 5:00pm. Campaigning period begins and candidate statements will be sent to members.
April 16th- Elections will be held. More specific details will follow as the election gets closer.
Of course, all of this can change due to the situation with COVID-19. We’ll keep you updated as the situation develops.