{"id":3051,"date":"2023-04-10T09:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T13:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T15:23:03","slug":"make-a-difference-run-for-an-executive-board-seat-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-41-no-3\/make-a-difference-run-for-an-executive-board-seat-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a difference, run for an Executive Board seat in April\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2610 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/SpecialElection-Post.jpg\" alt=\"PEF Special Election\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/SpecialElection-Post.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/SpecialElection-Post-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/SpecialElection-Post-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>April 18, 2023 &#8212;<\/em> Petitioning for the April Special Election is under way \u2013 now\u2019s your chance to take part in the business of the union and help shape PEF\u2019s future by seeking election to the Executive Board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are 11 Executive Board seats up for election:\u202f \u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seat 1, Agriculture &amp; Markets\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Seat 15, Civil Service<\/li>\n<li>Seat 90, Higher Education Services Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Seat 101, SUNY Stonybrook<\/li>\n<li>Seat 104, SUNY Stonybrook<\/li>\n<li>Seat 172, ITS<\/li>\n<li>Seat 173, ITS<\/li>\n<li>Seat 290, OPWDD<\/li>\n<li>Seat 295, OMH<\/li>\n<li>Seat 395, OMH\/OPWDD<\/li>\n<li>Seat 545, Political Subdivisions of NYS\u202f<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Petitioning began April 10 and ends May 2.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf you\u2019ve ever wanted to have more of a voice in your union, Executive Board is a great opportunity to shape the policies and agenda of PEF,\u201d said President Wayne Spence. \u201cBy giving members from all our agencies a seat at the table, we ensure that the needs of all members are met.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After the petitions are collected and eligible candidates are determined, ballots will be mailed May 23 and must be returned by June 14. 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