Second Call for Nominations for 2024 KFA Elections

Dear Kwantlen Faculty Association Members,

In accordance with Article 7 of our Constitution and By-Laws, this is the second call for nominations for the following positions on the KFA Executive Committee:

KFA Executive Committee

• President (until end of term, August 31, 2026)
• VP Negotiations (until end of term, August 31, 2026)
• Member-at-Large (until end of term, August 31, 2026)
• Science & Horticulture Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Business Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Faculty of Health Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Faculty of Trades & Technology (until end of term, May 31, 2025)
• Ombudsperson (until end of term, May 31, 2025)
• School of Design Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Qualifying Studies & Access Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2025)
• Non-Regular Faculty Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Status of Women Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Academic Governance Committee Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Occupational Health & Safety Committee Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Pension Advisory Committee Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2026)
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirited+ Committee Representative (until end of term, May 31, 2025)

KFA Working Conditions Committee

• Science/Applied Science Studies & Horticulture Working Conditions Committee Representative
• School of Business Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Trades & Technology Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Qualifying Studies & Access Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Non-Regular Faculty Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Wilson School of Design Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Status of Women Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Social Sciences Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Humanities Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Learner Support/Co-op Working Conditions Committee Representative
• Faculty of Health Working Conditions Committee Representative
   

Please see the attached document titled “Responsibilities of an Executive Member” and By-law 4.2 for information about these roles. Please also see the KFA Conflict of Interest Policy attached.

Nomination Period – March 26 to April 17, 2024

The nomination period runs from March 26 to April 17, at noon. Nomination forms are to be sent to the Chief Returning Officer (C.R.O.), Rachelle Hollaway. Three calls for nominations will be made during this time period. In the event that the call for nominations results in only one nomination being received by the close of the nomination period, the nominee shall be acclaimed at the Annual General Meeting on April 18, 2024. If there is more than one nominee, an online election will be held.

The nominations received to date are as follows:

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. You can find more information about the election process on our website.

Rachelle Hollaway, Member-at-Large

Officer Responsible for the Election