2007 PSAC NATIONAL ACCESS CONFERENCE:

“TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD: MOVING FORWARD”

• CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
• PARTICIPANTS
• APPLICATION FORM
• CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION FORM

PSAC Equity Representative for Members with Disabilities on the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee

FOR MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE 2007 PSAC NATIONAL ACCESS CONFERENCE

Ottawa – September 7 to 9, 2007

The PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee is a standing committee of the PSAC National Board of Directors and its mandate includes the promotion of equity issues.

For additional information on the mandate and work of the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee, see the website www.psac.com under Human Rights or contact Seema Lamba, the PSAC National Human Rights Program Officer at (613) 560- 4387.

Members with disabilities who are delegates at the 2007 PSAC National Access Conference will elect

• Two Representatives (one man and one woman) to serve a term on the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee until the next PSAC National Access Conference.

• As well, two Alternates to these positions will be elected during the 2007 PSAC National Access Conference.

Please note that nominations for these positions may be accepted from PSAC members (in good standing) who identify as a member with disabilities and who are unable to attend the Conference (see deadline at end of form). In addition to this, nominations will also be accepted from delegates and observers attending the Conference.  The nominations for delegates and observers attending the Conference will close at the conference itself.

NOMINATIONS

To be nominated for the PSAC Equity Representative for Members with Disabilities on the EOC, a member must:

• self-identify as being a member with disabilities,
• be a PSAC member in good standing, and
• be nominated and seconded by a member in good standing who also identifies as being a member with disabilities.
  

NOTE: The nominee, nominator and seconder must all provide a signature showing their agreement.

Nominations submitted prior to the 2007 PSAC National Access Conference, in cases where the nominee cannot attend the Conference, must be accompanied by a written letter of no more than a three minute presentation, explaining why the member wishes to be considered for the position.

This letter will be read out by the Co-chairs of the Conference within the three minute time period.

The deadline for nominations for PSAC Equity Representative for Members with Disabilities on the EOC WHO WILL NOT BE ATTENDING the 2007 PSAC NATIONAL ACCESS CONFERENCE is August 27, 2007 at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Members with disabilities who are delegates and observers at the 2007 PSAC NATIONAL ACCESS CONFERENCE may be nominated at the Conference.

The nomination forms must be returned to the PSAC Programs Section Office:

• by mail:
  PSAC Programs Section
  233 Gilmour Street, Suite 901
  Ottawa, ON K2P 0P1

• or by email: courchs@psac.com

• or by fax: (613) 236- 9402

If you have any questions, please contact the PSAC National Human Rights Program Officer, Seema Lamba, at 613-560-4387.

NOMINATION FORM

For PSAC Equity Representatives (or Alternates) for Members with Disabilities on the PSAC Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC)

Elections to be held at the 2007 PSAC National Access Conference

Ottawa (September 7 to 9, 2007)

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION: August 27, 2007 at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Please check position being nominated for:
□     MAN REPRESENTATIVE WITH A DISABILITY
□     WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE WITH A DISABILITY
□     MAN ALTERNATE WITH A DISABILITY
□     WOMAN ALTERNATE WITH A DISABILITY

1) Nominee Information:

I accept this nomination (signature required):

2) Nominated by :

I nominate ________________________ for the position of PSAC Members with Disabilities Equity Representative on the EOC as checked-off above.

3) Seconded by :

I second ________________________ for the position of PSAC Members with Disabilities Equity Representative on the EOC as checked-off above.