The MTA Bylaws provide for an alternative nomination process for President and Vice President at the Annual Meeting of Delegates. The bylaws allow for the collection of 200 signatures among the registered delegates on Friday, when the first day of the meeting takes place. Upon certification of the signatures collected, the name of the candidate, or names of candidates, will be placed on the ballot for the election on Saturday. Given the unique format of the 2022 Annual Meeting, the exact process and procedures for this alternative nomination process remained under review as MTA Today went to press.
In addition, due to the complexity of the upcoming Annual Meeting and the three ways in which delegates can participate, special rules for the meeting will need to be adopted. The Bylaws and Rules Committee, working with the MTA parliamentarian, was expected to recommend draft rules to the MTA Board of Directors in late April. Special rules recommended for adoption by Annual Meeting delegates, as well as updates on the procedures for alternative nominations, will be posted on the MTA website at massteacher.org/annualmeeting.
