The election tally is complete. Thanks to all of the election volunteers, and most of all thanks to everyone who voted. (The overall turnout was over 40%.)
Special Election, Union @ Cooper Union, December 15th, 2009
| Area 300 Rep. | Propositions | |
| Valid Ballots Counted |
8 |
54 |
| Voided Ballots |
1 |
1 |
| Unresolved / contested ballots |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: |
9 |
55 |
(A ballot is “void” if it contains marks that would identify the voter, or is mailed outside a secret ballot envelope.)
Area 300 Representative (Buildings & Grounds)
Winner: Chris Gueren
Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws
All 14 propositions PASSED:
- Recognize additional departments as “areas” for representation
- Change local dues to sliding scale
- Require absentee ballots for elections
- Define certain specific election procedures
- Limits on the President (when executing local union policies)
- Limits on the President (when representing local to external groups)
- Vice President coordinates Area Reps.
- Treasurer must deliver financial report at each general meeting
- Candidates cannot serve on elections committee
- Area Rep. elections must follow same rules as Exec. Board elections
- Only members of involved area can vote to recall Area Rep.
- If officer is recalled by 2/3 majority vote, special election will be held
- Define procedure to authorize a strike
- Exec. Board officers can be reimbursed for missed work due to Union