| Coalition of University Employees (CUE) | 2855 Telegraph Ave., Suite #302, Berkeley, CA 94705 Contact CUE (510) 845-2221 (phone), (510) 845-7444 (FAX) |
Dear CUE member,
These are the final election results for the recently conducted statewide officer positions.
The ballots for the statewide officer elections were counted by the election committee in the statewide office on September 29. A total of 5257 ballots were mailed. 575 ballots were received by the deadline of September 28. The voter participation rate was 10.9%. 10 ballots were not counted because the names could not be verified or were illegible. At least one envelope was returned without a ballot enclosed.
Vote returns were as follows:
Berkeley . . . . . . . . 113 (19.7% of total)
Davis. . . . . . . . . . .53 (9.2%)
Irvine . . . . . . . . . .25 (4.3%)
LBNL . . . . . . . . . . .10 (1.7%)
Los Angeles. . . . . . . .87 (15.1%)
Riverside. . . . . . . . .37 (6.4%)
San Diego. . . . . . . . .62 (10.8%)
San Francisco. . . . . . 108 (18.8%)
Santa Barbara. . . . . . .45 (7.8%)
Santa Cruz . . . . . . . .35 (6.1%)
The vote counts are as follows. Some numbers do not add up to 100% as not everyone voted for all the candidates.
President:
Mary Higgins. . . . . . .281 (49.7%)
Mary Juma . . . . . . . .173 (30.6%)
Connie McGrath. . . . . .111 (19.6%)
Northern Vice President:
Mary Ann Ring . . . . . .322 (59.2%)
Laura McCann. . . . . . .222 (40.8%)
Southern Vice President
Jen Smith . . . . . . . .294(54.2%)
Claudia Horning . . . . .248(45.8%)
Secretary (unopposed)
Judy Shattuck
Treasurer
Dorthea Stewart . . . . .378(68.5%)
Jody Galluzzi . . . . . .174(31.5%)
Chief Steward (unopposed)
Magy Wilkinson
Trustee (unopposed)
Kathy Kasten
According to the CUE constitution, challenges to the conduct of the election may be filed by any member within 10 days of the vote count. (See CUE constitution, Appendix A, section 2. http://www.cueunion.org/general_info/constitution.php for a summary of the process and remedies.) The deadline to file challenges to this election is Monday, October 11. Challenges must be filed with the statewide executive board. To file a challenge, send an email to clericals@cueunion.org, or fax to (510) 845-7444, or mail to CUE, 2855 Telegraph Ave., #302, Berkeley, CA 94705. Challenges will be forwarded to the statewide board and the election committee.
Voter turnout was low. This may be due largely to the confusion and irregularities in the election process. CUE is revising its procedures to ensure that future elections do not suffer the same problems. To those who participated in this exercise in democratic self-governance, thank you.
In Solidarity,
CUE Election Committee
Marty Martino (chair)
Jackie Bess
Maureen Flynn
Maedois Taylor
Mary Jo Kelly
Dear CUE Members,
Thank you for your participation in the 2004 Statewide Officer Election. On Wednesday, the 29th of September, the ballots were counted. Listed below are the newly elected officers:
2004 Statewide Election Results
| President: | Mary Higgins |
| Northern Vice President: | Mary Ann Ring |
| Southern Vice President: | Jen Smith |
| Secretary: | Judy Shattuck |
| Treasurer: | Dorthea Stewart |
| Chief Steward: | Margy Wilkinson |
The Election Committee congratulates the newly elected officers and thanks the other candidates for their participation.
The 2004 Statewide Officer Election Committee
Marty Martino
Jackie Bess
Maureen Flynn
Mary Jo Kelly
Maeodis Taylor
ELECTION BALLOT COUNTING ANNOUNCEMENT
UPDATE: The Ballot Counting will begin at 10:00am at the Statewide Office.
Ballots for the official 2004 Statewide Election will be counted in Berkeley on September 29 at the CUE Statewide Office, 2855 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 302, Berkeley, CA 94705. Refreshments will be served.
If you would like to help with the ballot counting, please advise Jennifer in the Statewide office (510) 845-3447. She can also help you with any travel arrangements, give you directions or answer any questions you have concerning the ballot counting.
The Election Committee:
Jackie Bess
Maureen Flynn
Mary Jo Kelly
Marty Martino, Chair
Maeodis Taylor
Dear CUE Members:
It has come to the attention of the Election Committee that the complete endorsement lists for the three candidates were not included due an error by the printer of election materials. Please find below the full and correct endorsement list for the candidate.
ENDORSEMENTS FOR CLAUDIA HORNING, SOUTHERN VICE
PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
Billie Buchanan, UCLA Member-at-large
Debbie Ceder, UCSB Statewide Executive Representative
Mike Fehr, UCLA Action committee member
Maria Figueroa, UCSD Statewide Executive Representative
Jason Foreman, UCLA Member
Mary Juma, UC Riverside President and candidate for Statewide President)
Joseph Miller, UCLA Steward
Judy Sweeney, UCLA Steward
Margy Wilkinson, Statewide Chief Steward
ENDORSEMENTS FOR MARY ANN RING, NORTHERN VICE PRESIDENT
CANDIDATE
Linda Moser, UC Davis Treasurer and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Maria Figueroa, UC San Diego Secretary and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Lyn Kelly, UC Los Angeles Shop Steward and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Jackie Bess, LBNL Chief Steward and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Rose Nelson, UC San Francisco Statewide Executive Board Representative
Celia Davis, UC Davis Statewide Executive Board Representative
Jude Sargent, UC San Francisco Rank and File Member
ENDORSEMENTS FOR DORTHEA STEWART, TREASURER CANDIDATE
Maria Figueroa, UCSD Local Secretary and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Judy Shattuck, UCB Local Board member and Statewide Secretary
Jackie Bess, LBL Local Chief Steward and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Cynthia Norman, UCI Local Bargainer, Local VP and Statewide Executive
Board Representative
Linda Moser, UCD Local Treasurer and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Margy Wilkinson, Statewide Chief Steward
Susan Ervin, UCLA Local Treasurer and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Elinor Levine, UCB Local Chief Steward and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Debbie Cedar, UCSB Local Executive Board Member, Statewide Executive
Board Representative and CUE Webmaster
Terri Romano, UCR, Local Steward and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
Mary Juma, UCR, President and Statewide Executive Board Representative
Lyn Kelly, UCLA Re-opener Bargainer and Statewide Executive Board
Representative
The Election Committee apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience these omissions may have caused.
2004 Statewide Election Committee
URGENT: Ballot deadline extended to 9/28/04
Dear CUE Members:
Due to a much longer delay in getting election materials into the mail, the Election Committee has decided to extend the deadline for returning your ballot two additional weeks. In order to be counted, your ballot will now be due Tuesday, September 28, 2004. The counting of ballots will take place the next day, Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at the CUE Statewide office in Berkeley.
If any CUE member wishes to attend the ballot counting, please contact the Statewide Office in Berkeley for further information.
The 2004 Statewide Election Committee:
Marty Martino (UCD), Chair
Jackie Bess (LBNL)
Maureen Flynn (UCD)
Mary Jo Kelly (UCD)
Maeodis Taylor (UCSF)
Delay in sending Election Materials
We are writing to inform you that the materials for the 2004 Statewide Officer Election will be delayed in arriving. This delay is due to the implementation of a new security feature in the return mail and ballot envelopes to protect voting members from the possibility of identity theft.
The Election Materials were sent sent out to you yesterday, August 23rd. In order to give voting members the intended time to cast your vote, we have extended the deadline to return your ballot. The new deadline date is September 14, 2004. Ballot counting will take place the next day, September 15th at the CUE Statewide Office in Berkeley.
The 2004 Statewide Election Committee:
Marty Martino (UCD), Chair
Jackie Bess (LBNL)
Maureen Flynn (UCD)
Mary Jo Kelly (UCD)
Maeodis Taylor (UCSF)
Nominations for this election closed on July 18, 2004. Here are the candidates (REVISED 7/20/04):
| Position | Nominee Name |
|---|---|
| President | Mary Higgins (SF) |
| Mary Juma (R) | |
| Connie McGrath (R) | |
| Northern Vice-President | Laura McCann (SC) |
| Mary Ann Ring (SF) | |
| Southern Vice-President | Claudia Horning (LA) |
| Jen Smith (LA) | |
| Secretary | Judy Shattuck (B) |
| Treasurer | Jody Galluzzi (SD) |
| Dorthea Stewart (SD) | |
| Chief Steward | Margy Wilkinson (B) |
| Trustee | Kathy Kasten (LA) |
Ballots, including candidate statements and responses will be mailed out on August 23, 2004. You must have joined CUE by June 30, 2004 in order to vote in these elections.
The 2004 Election Committee (Revised 7/28/04):
Jackie Bess (LBNL)
Maureen Flynn (UCD)
Mary Jo Kelly (UCD)
Marty Martino (UCD)
Maeodis Taylor (UCSF)
The Coalition of University Employees announces that elections for the following positions will be held August 23 to September 14, 2004:
| 1) President | 5) Vice-President, Southern California |
| 2) Secretary | 6) Vice-President, Northern California |
| 3) Treasurer | 7) Chief Steward |
| 4) Trustee - 3 positions |
The Northern Vice-President shall be employed at one of the following locations: Berkeley, Davis, Merced, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, LBNL, or the Office of the President/DANR - if located in the north.
The Southern Vice-President shall be employed at one of the following locations: Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Santa Barbara, or the Office of the President DANR - if located in the south.
TIMELINE: (REVISED AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2004)
| July 3 | Nominations open |
| July 18 | Nominations close |
| July 23 | Candidate Statements due |
| July 24 | Candidates swap statements (by elections committee) |
| July 28 | Candidates' responses to statements due |
| August 23 (revised) | Ballots mailed out, including candidate statements and responses. |
| September 28 (revised) | Deadline for RECEIPT of ballot |
| September 29 (revised) | Ballots counted in Berkeley at the statewide office |
*** If you do not receive a ballot by August 30th, e-mail a request for a duplicate ballot or leave a message requesting a duplicate ballot, with your name, campus and home address at 1-888-900-8989. Every attempt will be made to honor all requests for ballots by CUE members received by August 30th, 2004. One must be a member of CUE by June 30, 2004 in order to qualify as a voter.
The nomination period is from 12:01 AM on July 3rd until 11:59 PM on July 18th. Nominations will be made via the telephone. You may leave a message at 1-888-900-8989. The message should include:
You may nominate yourself. You may make multiple nominations. No seconding is required.
Someone from the Elections Committee will confirm the receipt of your nomination, and will also notify the person nominated. Candidates must fax a written acceptance of the nomination to the following fax number: 1-510-845-7444. This fax should be received by the Elections Committee as soon as possible after notification of the nomination, but no later than 24 hours after the close of nominations.
The 2004 Election Committee:
Mary Higgins (UCSF)
Marty Martino (UCD)
Maeodis Taylor (UCSF)
Current Nominations:
| Position | Nominee Name |
|---|---|
| President | Mary Higgins (SF) |
| Mary Juma (R) | |
| Connie McGrath (R) | |
| Northern Vice-President | Laura McCann (SC) |
| Mary Ann Ring (SF) | |
| Southern Vice-President | Claudia Horning (LA) |
| Jen Smith (LA) | |
| Secretary | Judy Shattuck (B) |
| Treasurer | Jody Galluzzi (SD) |
| Dorthea Stewart (SD) | |
| Chief Steward | Margy Wilkinson (B) |
| Trustee | Kathy Kasten (LA) |