An Update on CSTE's 2020 Elections Process
				Tuesday, June 2, 2020  		
		
	
			 
			
				As a result of the continued response to the unprecedented Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the CSTE Executive Board approved a change to the existing 2020-2021 Executive Board elections timeline on April 8, 2020. This email is to inform members of the changes in the elections timeline. To highlight, member voting for the Executive Board will now be from July 9-23, and swear-in date of the new Executive Board will happen no later than August 22, 2020. Details on the updated timeline are outlined below: 
   
    
        
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             Previous Timeline 
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             Updated Timeline 
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             Open call for nominations 
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             1/6/2020 
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             1/6/2020 
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             Deadline for nominations 
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             2/13/2020 
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             2/13/2020 
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             Nominee questionnaire distributed 
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             2/20/2020 
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             2/20/2020 
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             Deadline for nominee questionnaire form completed 
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             3/5/2020 
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             5/28/2020 
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             Notification of candidate slate 
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             4/16/2020 
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             6/18/2020 
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             Deadline for Active Member eligibility to vote in elections 
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             5/4/2020 
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             7/6/2020 
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             Open voting for Active Members 
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             5/7/2020 
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             7/9/2020 
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             Deadline for voting 
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             5/21/2020 
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             7/23/2020 
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             Open run-off/secondary elections for Active Members 
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             5/28/2020 
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             7/30/2020 
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             Deadline for run-off/secondary elections 
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             6/11/2020 
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             8/13/2020 
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*If no secondary elections, new Board as of 8/1/2020 
** If secondary election, new Board as of 8/22/2020 
 
CSTE's current Executive Board will remain in place through the end of the elections process and until the new Executive Board takes office. I would like to extend a big thank you to all of our members working hard in the COVID-19 response, as well as those who have volunteered to run for office. Your work in support of CSTE's vision, "using the power of epidemiology to improve the public’s health," is greatly appreciated. Please visit the Executive Board Elections Procedures page for more details. Login to the members-only area of www.cste.org is required. For questions on CSTE Executive Board elections, please contact Shundra Clinton, Member Services Coordinator, at sclinton@cste.org or call the National Office at 770-458-3811. 
 
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