Candidate nominations are now open
for the 2011 New Zealand Teachers Council Election.
Through nomination, you can identify the candidate you feel can help lead the New Zealand Teachers Council. Your nomination is important, as it will help determine who amongst your profession is best suited to influence direction and lead the teaching profession for the next three years.
Making a nomination is easy. Either download the Nomination Paper and Candidate Handbook via the Teachers Council website www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz, contact the Returning Officer via email at elections@electionz.com or phone the Election Helpline 0508 666 336 to receive a Nomination Pack.
Both the person nominating and the person seconding the nomination must be registered and hold a Current Practising certificate as at Tuesday 2 August 2011 and be on the same Sector Electoral Roll as the candidate.
Nominations close at 12 noon on Tuesday 2 August 2011.
If you want to vote for your Sector Representative, you must make sure:
- your Practising Certificate is current on Saturday 1 October 2011 - if it expires in September or earlier, apply for renewal before the first week of August 2011
- your email address or postal address is correct
- you are in the right Sector - visit www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/mailformaddress.stm to update your details
- you vote during the voting period in September 2011.
Voting documents will be emailed or posted to electors on Thursday 1 September 2011. The voting period will be from Thursday 1 September to 12 noon on Saturday 1 October 2011.
Please refer below for the official Notice of Election.
Pursuant to Rule 12 of the New Zealand Teachers Council Election Rules 2002, an election for sector representatives from Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, and Principals to the New Zealand Teachers Council will be held by internet and postal voting from 1 September 2011 to 12 noon on 1 October 2011 using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system.
The Electoral Roll can be inspected upon request at Level 12, 80 Boulcott St, Wellington, and electionz.com, Level 1, 506 Wairakei Rd, Christchurch, or on the Council's website: www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz.
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