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ATL's national officers
ATL has eight national officers, elected by members: president; senior vice-president; junior vice-president; immediate past president; two honorary treasurers; and two honorary secretaries.
It is the national officers of ATL, along with the general secretary and her representatives, who take part in talks with government representatives and employers on employment and education issues affecting all of ATL's members.
Once elected, the junior vice-president follows a path through the ranks, over a four-year period. In their second year they become senior vice-president, in their third president, and finally they become immediate past president. There are always two honorary treasurers and two honorary secretaries, one being elected each year to serve for two years.
National officer elections
ATL is now beginning the election process for junior vice-president, one honorary secretary and one honorary treasurer.
Candidates must have been a standard member for at least three years and be nominated by at least 10 members of the Executive Committee, or at least one branch, or 25 standard members from more than one workplace.
Nominators are required to clearly indicate who they are nominating, their name and ATL membership number and candidates must accept their nomination by signing a statement to this effect.
The nomination pack is available from Pat Ware at the London Office (7 Northumberland Street, London WC2N 5RD) or email pware@atl.org.uk and should be returned to Pat Ware by Monday, 19 December, 2011, the date when nominations close.
If the nominations exceed the number of available seats a ballot will be held and within 10 working days of the close of nominations all candidates may submit an electoral address (no more than 300 words) and a recent photograph.
Canvassing is permitted only in accordance with a protocol approved by the Executive Committee. Your attention is drawn to clause 1 of this protocol, which states that canvassing for the purpose of gaining written nomination may only be undertaken from the date of issue of the notice of election; and clause 2, which sets out the forms of canvassing allowed up to the date voting closes.
The following is the timetable for the election process:
Etelligent sent out and website notice posted - 7 November 2011
Report to reach members - around 19 November 2011
Canvassing for the purpose of collecting nominations to begin from 2 November (item 1 of the Protocol)
Nominations close - 19 December 2011
Canvassing only in the form detailed under item 2.1 of the Protocol is allowed up to the date that voting closes
Statement, photograph, etc, to be submitted - by 10 January 2012
Hustings to take place - January 2012 (date tbc)
Ballot papers despatched - 6 February 2012
Closing date for receipt of ballot papers - noon, 5 March 2012
Results - 5 March 2012
This is a statutory election, and is being run according to ATL's Rules and Constitution. ATL has appointed an independent scrutineer, Popularis Limited, 6 De Montfort Mews, Leicester LE1 7EU (tel: 01162 542259, email annehock@popularis.org), and the general secretary will act as returning officer.
For more information about ATL's national officers, see the national representatives page and for further information about the ballot procedure, please contact Pat Ware on pware@atl.org.uk.
