Welcome to the 2016 Executive Committee Election Page!Election Results: The Election Board presents to the JSPS-AA membership the following persons for the Executive Committee for fiscal years 2016 to 2018. 1) Biology: Alexander Hernandez, Kutzown University 2) Social Sciences: Niwako Yamawaki, Brigham Young University 3) Physics and Math: Shamim Mirza, California State University, Long Beach 4) Chemistry: Jingbo Liu Louise, Texas A & M University – Kingsville 5) Engineering: Melissa Chan, Southern Illinois University 6) At Large: Blanca Chattin Kacouris, SWYAA Since only one candidate ran for each EC position, there was no need to conduct the election. We appreciate the opportunity of having served the JSPS-AA.
John Bolander, University of California, Davis Louis Esparza, California State University, Los Angeles -------------------------------------- Call for Nomination: The term of the current US JSPS Fellows Alumni Association Executive
Committee (EC) will expire on March 31st, 2016. Elections will
determine the members of the next EC, whose 2-year term will begin with
the 1st of April 2016. Representation for each Science Group is required. In other words, one representative each for (1) Biology & Medical Sciences, (2) Engineering, (3) Physics & Mathematics, (4) Chemistry, (5) Social Sciences & Humanities, and (6) At-Large is sought (this representative can be from any of the Science Groups or not fall into one specific group). The alumni body is asked to elect one representative from each Science Group and one at-large. Once the six individuals have been chosen, the new EC will appoint, internally, a Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, BRIDGE Fellowship Committee Chair, and a Newsletter Editor. For information about the responsibilities of each EC position take a look at the Association Bylaws, linked here. This announcement shall serve as the Official
Call for EC candidacy. Interested parties are invited to nominate other Alumni Members in good standing; self-nominations are also accepted.
Eligibility requirements are detailed here. To nominate, please scroll to the bottom of the page, section "Candidacy". For further questions on the election or the nomination process, please use the contact links below:
Election ScheduleStage 1
Stage 2
Candidacy All nominations must conform to the established candidacy eligibility rules, which are provided in full here. The relevant sections state (excerpt from Election Rules: Sections 2 and 3):2. Eligibility of CandidacyEligible candidates must:
3. Voter EligibilityAny regular Alumni Association member who has paid annual membership fees during the relevant year of the election is eligible to be voters.Want to nominate someone? Please fill out this form to nominate yourself and/or another person for candidacy. You may nominate as many other persons as you wish from any Science Group, but it strongly recommended you communicate your intent to nominate someone with that person first to establish that s/he is willing to run for office. |