ARTICLE VIII. ELECTIONS

General Rules

1. Election procedures shall be handled by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research and the Administrative Assistant to the Dean.

2. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research shall certify a roster of eligible voting faculty of the College.

2. The Administrative Assistant to the Deanshall solicit nominations and prepare ballots for positions. The two nominees who receive the highest number of votes shall become the candidates for the general election.

3. Nominees on the ballot must certify that they are willing to serve if elected.

5. Ties shall be broken by the toss of a coin under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research.

6. The results of elections shall be reported to the Dean by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, and the Dean shall report the results to the faculty.

7. Balloting for the Faculty Advisory Committee shall be completed during Spring Semester for the following year and announced to the faculty by April 30.

8. The Administrative Assistant to the Dean shall maintain a record of all elections, including votes cast in the nominations process and in general elections for all elections held at the College level.

9. Persons unable to complete the term of office to which they have been elected shall submit their resignation in writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made by the Faculty Advisory Committee after consulting results of the past election.