Be sure to cast your vote
for the future leaders of AACE International! The Board of Directors
election opens on February 1, 2010 and will close
on March 15, 2010. You will need your user name and password in order to cast your vote.
Election guidelines allow candidates to have published in the
Cost Engineering journal, up to a 100 word biography and up to 200
words for goals and objectives for their respective offices. The
candidate submissions are published on the following pages.
This is the official slate of candidates as presented by the
Nominating Committee. The Constitution and Bylaws provides an option
for members to add other candidates by petition. Any petitions must
have all required material in at headquarters no later than the
close of business on December 15, 2009.
Annual AACE International elections are conducted electronically.
AACE International has contracted with Votenet Solutions of
Washington, DC, to provide the needed software and electronic voting
expertise. Members will be able to link to the voting site from this
page once voting has begun. Once at the voting site, members will
use their member identification number and password to access the
ballot and vote. All candidate bios, goals, and photos will be
easily accessible for review at the electronic site. All AACE
International members eligible to vote in the 2010 election are
urged to read and review the biographies of each candidate, along
with their goals and objectives for the office they seek, before
they complete their ballot.
Campaigning is Prohibited
The Association Board recognizes that the professional reputation
and experience of candidates for Association office are ample
testimony to their qualifications and ability to serve. Further, it
is believed that these credentials do not need amplification and
that campaigning for office by, or on behalf of, candidates is
unnecessary, undesirable, and unprofessional.
After nomination, campaigning is defined as organized oral or
written solicitation of votes or support either by a candidate or by
an individual member or Section on behalf of a candidate. A proven
violation of this policy shall be considered as prejudicial to the
best interests of the Association and a breach of professional
ethics. Such conduct will be subject to disciplinary action as
provided for in the Association Bylaws. Further, a proven
violation(s) of this policy by an aspirant to office, after due
hearing in accord with the Bylaws, shall disqualify said individual
from holding Association office.
The AACE International Canon of Ethics also states that, "Members
will not campaign, solicit support, or otherwise coerce other cost
professionals to support their candidacy or the candidacy of a
colleague for elective office in a technical association."
Additional Nominations May be Made by Member Petitions
Under Article II, Section 4 of the AACE International Constitution
and Bylaws, "Other nominations for the office of Director may be
made by a petition signed by at least ten (10) members or associate
members. Other nominations for the office of an Officer of the
Association may be made by a petition signed by at least fifty (50)
members or associate members. The petitioners shall be responsible
for (a) obtaining in writing the agreement of the nominee to serve
if elected, (b) securing the biographical data of the nominee, (c)
submitting the petitions, the agreement and the biographical data to
be received by the Vice President-Administration no later than
December 15, 2009. Members are encouraged to submit petitions for
individuals whom they believe are qualified, but no individual may
circulate or cause to be circulated, a petition on his or her own
behalf.
Members Must Vote Electronically on or Before March 15, 2010
Election of Officers and Directors will be by use of an electronic
ballot. The official election ballot for Officers will be posted and
available to each member and associate member on or before February
1, 2010. Each voter shall properly signify on the ballot the voter’s
choice for the various Officers. A security feature of the
electronic voting system allows members and associate members to
vote only once. A voter can print out a receipt that will include an
individual verification number as proof of having voted.
For election of Directors-Region(s), these candidates will be listed
as a continuing or additional page for members or associate members
in the Regions electing candidates during the 2010 election. Each
voter shall properly signify on the ballot the voter’s choice for
the Director.
Any member or associate member with questions or other concerns is
asked to contact Headquarters for assistance.
Electronic voting will end as of midnight on March 15, 2010. Ballots
received after March 15, 2010, will not be counted. Your vote is
important to the future of AACE International. |
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To review the candidates up for election, select from the links below:
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