Association of Korean Physicists in America

Following the Bylaws, the AKPA Election 2009 will elect the 29th president, whose term will start 2011, and the Auditor for the current (28th) staff. The president-elect will also join the current staff as the vice president as the Bylaw requires.

Ballots are out!!!

If you have not received an email with a ballet, please contact the Election Committee immediately!!!

Details on the election are described below. If there is any question/suggestions, please contact to the Election Committee (see below).

Schedule:

• August 7: Due for the nomination from the Nomination Committee.
• August 14: Due for the final list of candidates including from general members and announcement.
• August 15 - 21: Official election/campaign period.
• August 17 - 21: Vote (Ballots are out.)
• August 24: Announce the next/vice president and auditor elected.

Committees for Election 09

1. Nomination Committee:
   (NC Central), Chair, 919-530-6451
   
2. Election Committee
   (NC State), Chair, 919-600-0916
   (LSU) 225-650-9186

Candidates

• Nomination committee searches for candidates for both positions.
• Any member (including general member) who is interested in either position or who likes to recommend someone(s) should contact to the Nomination (and/or Election) committee by August 10.
• Candidates should be a regular member by paying the membership fee ($25 check to Dr. In-Saeng Suh) by August 14.
• Official announcement of candidates will be made on August 14.

Voters

• The qualified voters would be the members as defined by the bylaws.
• To be a member for this election, the membership fee has to be paid by August 17. ($25 check to Dr. In-Saeng Suh)
• Each qualified voter will be notified before the election by an Email.

Campaign

• Official election period is August 15-21.
• The Election Committee will make the information on each candidate available.
• During this period, candidates can contact to qualified voters regarding to the election.
• During this period, any voter asks question(s) related to this election to any/all candidate(s) by sending emails to the Election Committee. Election Committee will try to get responses from the candidate(s), which will be posted to all members and/or the questioner.

Election

• Voting will be performed through Emails by the qualified members from August 17 to August 21.
• Details on the vote procedure will be announced later. - Ballots are out!!! 
• The official closing time would be August 21, Midnight PDT, but earlier votes are encouraged.
• The result with the President-Elect and new Auditor will be announced on August 24.
• Any complaints related to the campaign/election have to be reported to the Election Committee, who will try to resolve them.