Introduction

  • This election is for APSCUF President. The rules for this election are listed below.
  • The nominees for the APSCUF President election are listed to the right. The list to the right is not a ballot.
  • This list in not official until nominations have been closed and the list of nominees has been reviewed and verified by the APSCUF Nominations and Elections Committee.
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The nominees for APSCUF President are:

Clifford A Johnston

Nominations close Mar 31, 2005.
All APSCUF Faculty may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • This election is decided by a majority of the votes cast. If no candidate receives a majority, there will be a run-off election between the two top candidates. A tie in the second election will be settled by lot. If there is only one candidate, the candidate will be voted on by an approve/disapprove ballot.
    • Candidates are required to submit a written statement to the membership with their nomination. Statements should provide the candidate's philosophy, aims for office, and general attitude for the position sought.
    • Only members of WCU APSCUF in good standing may be nominated.
    • Only members of WCU APSCUF in good standing may vote in this election.

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Clifford A Johnston


Department: Mathematics

My first experience with APSCUF was the day after I was hired. For some reason, the administration at the time decided that the tenure-track position for which I had been hired should be converted to a one-year temporary position. On the advice of my new chairperson, I visited the APSCUF office and spoke with APSCUF president Michael Montemuro. He assured me it would be worked out, and it was. That meeting was a milestone. I have always believed in the power and purpose of organized labor, but, as important, I believe that APSCUF serves to protect the faculty from the whims of the administration.

I have been involved with APSCUF for 8 years serving initially on the Nominations and Elections Committee and holding the offices of Corresponding Secretary, Grievance Chairperson, and Vice-President. This semester, I have been serving as APSCUF President while Linda Myrsiades has been on sabbatical. I have served with all of the past WCU APSCUF presidents including Michael Montemuro, Em Jones, and Linda Myrsiades. I have learned a great deal from each of them and will endeavor to continue the strong leadership they each displayed.

If elected, next semester I will start initiatives in three areas: membership, new faculty issues, and temporary faculty issues. These initiatives will not detract from the primary duty of holding the administration accountable to the contract. That should always be the primary mission of APSCUF. To help carry out that mission, I, or representatives from APSCUF, will establish and maintain active lines of communication with other large and influential faculty groups on campus such as CAPC, the Faculty Senate, and the Council of Chairs. Finally, whenever possible, I will work with the administration to forward our mutual interests for the benefit of the university and our students.

Thank you for voting and best wishes for a successful semester.


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