What is the MASSP Election Process?

Section 1
Beginning the first week of December, and continuing until the second week in January, all professional members of the Association will be notified and encouraged to become nominees for Association office. Nomination forms, petitions, and a description of duties for each office will be available to the membership. (History: amended 09/2003)

Section 2
The Regional Representatives to the Board of Directors shall meet as a Nomination Committee each year in conjunction with the January Board of Directors meeting to nominate at least two persons for the office of President-Elect. When meeting as a Nomination Committee, the session shall be chaired by the Immediate Past President, who shall serve without a vote except in cases of a tie.

Section 3
The Nomination Committee, in selecting nominees, shall consider representation from different geographical locations, representation from middle level, senior high school, assistant principals, career technical center administrators, as well as minority representation.
Every effort should be made to nominate a member for President-Elect who has served on the Board of Directors. (History: first sentence added 4/18/02)

Section 4
The Secretary to the Board of Directors shall secure the written approval of a candidate's superintendent of any candidate whose name shall be placed in nomination.

Section 5
Nominees shall be submitted for approval to the Board of Directors before going to the membership. (History: amended 4/18/02)

Section 6
The list of nominees shall be submitted to the membership of the Association in the April Association BULLETIN. (History: amended 4/18/02)

Section 7

If a nominated candidate is unable to stand for election, the alternate selected by the nominating committee shall be substituted.

Section 8

The membership will vote on the nominees by mail, or electronic if available, ballot during a three-week election period beginning the fourth week in April. (History: amended 4/18/02)

Section 9
A special committee to tally the votes shall be appointed by the Immediate-Past President and/or the Executive Director.

Section 10
(1) A plurality of all votes cast is necessary for election.
(2) In case of tie votes for elected offices, the Board of Directors shall break the tie by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.