Election Results Released for Board of Directors Members

The Election Committee has released the results for the election of Faculty Association Board of Directors members. Election ballots were issued to 2,493 electors (1,863 ongoing staff and 630 sessional staff) using Simply Voting on March 2 and voting closed on March 18. A total of 675 ballots were received and counted, representing a response rate of 27 percent.

The Election Committee reports the results for the Board of Directors election as follows:

– Mary-Ellen Tyler: 497
– John Baker: 432
– Dora Tam: 398
– Kent Donlevy: 398
– Tavis Campbell: 396
– Karen Then: 389
– Morgan Vanek: 313

As a result, Mary-Ellen Tyler, John Baker, Dora Tam, Kent Donlevy, and Tavis Campbell were declared elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors. David Stewart was elected by acclamation as President and Chair of the Board of Directors for a one-year term, while Polly Knowlton Cockett was elected by acclamation to a one-year term in the designated sessional seat. All positions are effective July 1, 2022.