10/26/2021
CFAC Election Results
On October 15, 2021, at 5p.m., the nomination period for all elected positions closed.
Nominations were sent to the CFAC Election Committee.
The results below have been verified by the election committee chair, Brian Plocharczyk.
The results are as follows:
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT (UNCONTESTED)
Diana Vallera
VICE-PRESIDENT (UNCONTESTED)
Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
TREASURER (UNCONTESTED)
Susan Van Veen
SECRETARY (UNCONTESTED)
Deb Doetzer
CFAC REPRESENTATIVES
AAA (3 REP) UNCONTESTED
Nick Eiper
Bernie Mack
AAH (1 REP)
There were no nominations for this department. No write-in votes received.
AMSL (1 REP)
There were no nominations for this department. No write-in votes received.
BUSE (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Susan Van Veen
Michael Towns
CMI (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Deb Doetzer
Angela Morris
CTVA REPS (9 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Jon Tichota
Michael Humphreys
David Moravec
Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
Charlie Celander
Chris Johannesson
DANC (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Allen Desterhaft
George Cohlmia
DSGN (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Susan Smith
Reggie Wilson
Richard Laurent
ECW (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Richard Chwedyk
Delia Pless
FASH (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
James Ciccotti
Amy Meadows
HHSS REPS (4 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Jerry Arkenberg
Laurie Perlini
Clara Fitzpatrick
IAM (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
George Eastman
Chris Blake
MUSC REPS (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Stu Greenspan
Thomas Gunther
PHOTO REPS (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Diana Vallera
SCMT (3 Reps) UNCONTESTED
There were no nominations for this department. No write-in votes received.
THEA (5 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Celeste Williams
Clare Nolan
Magica Bottari
AFT Convention Delegate (3 seats) UNCONTESTED
Diana Vallera
Lisa Formosa Parmigiano
IFT Convention Delegate (3 seats) UNCONTESTED
Diana Vallera
Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
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CFAC Elections Chair: Brian Plocharczyk
cfacelections@gmail.com
CFAC Election Results
UPDATED TO INCLUDE REPS FROM UNCONTESTED RACES
Ballots were picked up from the post office on December 9th, at 11:00am with members from the Department of Labor and the Election Committee present. Ballots were sealed and transported to the Chicago Teachers Union for counting. Representatives from the Department of Labor and from the Election Committee and observers were present.
210 ballots were received, and their authenticity confirmed.
Results have been verified by the Department of Labor and the Election Committee
** winner
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Fawcett 89
Vallera** 121
VICE-PRESIDENT
Dymond** 112
Betke 97
TREASURER
Van Veen** 109
Plumb 98
SECRETARY
Formosa-Parmigiano** 112
Thale 96
REPRESENTATIVES
CTVA REPS
Tichota** 30
Humphreys** 27
Moravec** 27
Formosa-Parnigiano** 24
Betke** 27
Celander** 28
Meinke 20
Bernstein** 26
Johannesson** 28
HHSS REPS
Arkenberg** 18
Thale** 17
Sielepkowski** 15
Perlini** 15
Grossman 14
MUSC REPS
Fawcett 5
Greenspan** 6
Gunther** 6
PHOTO REPS
Vallera 5
Plumb** 6
Schneberger** 9
AAA (1 REP)
There were no nominations for this department. No write-in votes received.
AAH (1 REP)
There was one write-in vote for this department. The person was not an eligible member.
AMSL (1 REP)
There were no nominations for this department. No write-in votes received.
BUSE (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Susan Van Veen
Michael Towns
CMI (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Burt Burdeen
Deb Doetzer
Matt Carlson
DANC (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Allen Destershaft
George Shaker Cohlmia
Margi Cole
DSGN (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Susan Smith
Reggie Wilson
Richard Laurent
ECW (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Richard Chwedyk
FASH (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
James Ciccotti
Amy Meadows
IAM (2 REPS) UNCONTESTED
George Eastman
Chris Blake
SCMT (3 Reps) UNCONTESTED
Ann Hanson
THEA (3 REPS) UNCONTESTED
Celeste Williams
Clare Nolan
Magica Bottari
TEXT
Columbia Faculty Union – CFAC NOMINATION AND ELECTION NOTICE
December 2019 Election
In accordance with the terms of the Voluntary Compliance Agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) – Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS) and Columbia Faculty Union (CFAC) signed September 26, 2019, CFAC will conduct nominations and an election under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor for the following offices: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. In addition to the four officer positions, CFAC will be electing 43 Department Representatives (Rep(s)) from among the following faculty departments:
AAA (1 Rep) CMI (3 Reps) ECW (3 Reps) MUSC (2 Reps)
AAH - (1 Rep) CTVA (8 Reps) FASH (2 Reps) PHOTO (2 Reps)
AMSL (1 Rep) DANC (3 Reps) HHSS (4 Reps) SCMT (3 Reps)
NOMINATIONS
BUSE (2 Reps) DSGN (3 Reps) IAM (2 Reps) THEA (3 Reps)
The nomination period is October 21, 2019, through November 4, 2019, at 5:00 PM. Only written nominations will be accepted. Nominations should be sent to the CFAC Election Committee by Email to: CFACelections@gmail.com or OLMS-CFAC-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov or by Fax to DOL – OLMS 312/596-7164 attention: CFAC Election Supervisor. Questions concerning the nomination process can be directed to Election Committee Chair Joe Janes, telephone: 773/531-1792 or OLMS Election Supervisor Cynthia McDaniel, telephone: 312/596-7281.
Active members in good standing during the Fall 2018 semester and/or Spring 2019 semester, agency fee payer members who opt to become full dues paying members and new hires during the Fall 2019 semester who sign an automatic dues deduction card or pays the full dues rate no later than 5:00 PM on November 4, 2019, are eligible to make nominations and to be nominated. Self nominations are permitted. Every nominee will be required to accept in writing or decline a specific nomination no later than 5:00 PM on November 14, 2019. The names of nominees who fail to accept their nominations will not appear on the ballot.
Members are not precluded from accepting a nomination for more than one officer position. However, if a member is ultimately elected to more than one position, the member must then choose which position to accept. Members may simultaneously be nominated and allowed to serve as an officer and as a Department Representative.
Any active full dues paying CFAC member can nominate President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. However, the other 43 Department Representative positions can only be nominated by and from active members within their faculty “home” department. If you have any question as to your “home” faculty department, please contact the election committee at: CFACelections@gmail.com.
Although the Election Committee has prepared a form for submitting nominations, use of the form is not mandatory. At a minimum, written nominations must include the name and contact information, including telephone, of both the nominator and the nominee. Nominations must also identify the position(s) for which the nomination is being made. Nominators are encouraged to contact their nominee in advance of submitting nomination(s) to determine their interest in running for office.
Questions may be directed to:
U.S. DOL Election Supervisor
Cynthia A. McDaniel
230 S. Dearborn Street, Rm 774, Chicago, IL 60604 312/596-7281
CFAC Election Committee Chair
Joe Janes
600 S. Michigan Avenue, Rm 1309B, Chicago, IL 60605 773/531-1792
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
ELECTION
Ballots for this election are being mailed to members on November 18, 2019. The official tally will be conducted on December 9, 2019 at Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) offices at 1901 W. Carroll St. Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60612.
Duplicate/Replacement Ballot Requests
Members in good standing as of November 18, 2019, who do not receive a ballot in the mail or spoil their ballot may request a duplicate/replacement ballot by contacting the Election Committee Chair Joe Janes at 773/531-1792 Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. or by Email to: CFACelections@gmail.com or OLMS-CFAC-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov or by Fax to DOL – OLMS 312/596-7164 attention: CFAC Election Supervisor, by December 2, 2019. In order to receive a duplicate/replacement ballot, members making the request will be asked to provide their name, address and faculty department at Columbia College Chicago.
In order to receive a duplicate/replacement ballot, members making the request will be asked to provide their name, address and faculty department at Columbia College Chicago.
IMPORTANT:
Ballot secrecy can only be preserved if you personally mark and mail your ballot. Do not allow anyone else to mark or handle your ballot or see how you vote. Do not give your ballot to anyone else for mailing. Hand delivered ballots will not be accepted.
Mail your ballot in sufficient time to be received by the CFAC Election Committee, at P.O. Box 329, Chicago, IL 60604 no later than 11:00 AM on December 9, 2019. Ballots received after the ballot return deadline will not be counted. Ballots will be transported directly to the IFT tally location.
Questions may be directed to:
U.S. DOL Election Supervisor
Cynthia A. McDaniel
230 S. Dearborn Street, Rm 774, Chicago, IL 60604 312/596-7281
CFAC Election Committee Chair
Joe Janes
600 S. Michigan Avenue, Rm 1309B, Chicago, IL 60605 773/531-1792
U.S. Department of Labor
October 28, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
Office of Labor-Management Standards Chicago District Office
230 South Dearborn, Suite 774
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 596-7160 / Facsimile: (312) 596-7174
Re: 310-6017263(71)
The purpose of this letter is to distribute a correction to the 2019 “General Rules for Electing Officers in Columbia in Columbia Faculty Union - CFAC,” established at the Pre-Election Conference held on October 7, 2019. As noted in the October 17, 2019, transmittal letter sent to you, the General Rules and procedures are not all inclusive and that additional rules may be promulgated as needed during the nomination and election period.
Section 11. Voter Eligibility of the General Rules for Electing Officers of Columbia Faculty Union – CFAC, has been amended to correct the mailing date of the ballots. Please see the changes, in bold, below:
11. Voter Eligibility
Section 401(e) of the LMRDA provides that every member in good standing shall have the right to vote for or otherwise support the candidate of his/her choice.
A ballot will be mailed to every full dues paying member of CFAC on November 18, 2019, to be returned no later than December 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the designated post office box. In order to have his/her ballot counted, members must be active members in good standing during the Fall 2018 semester and/or Spring 2019 semester, agency fee payer members who opt to become full dues paying members and new hires during the Fall 2019 semester who sign an automatic dues deduction card or pays the full dues rate by November 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM are eligible to vote.
The voter eligibility list to be provided by CFAC will include the member’s name and mailing address.
Members not receiving a ballot may request a ballot by contacting Election Committee Chairperson Joe Janes directly at 773/531-1792; Email to: CFACelections@gmail.com or OLMS Election Supervisor Cynthia McDaniel at OLMS-CFAC-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov no later than December 4, 2019, at 5:00 PM.
Please contact me with any questions you may have about the conduct of the supervised election. Sincerely,
Cynthia A. McDaniel Election Supervisor
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CFAC BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS
Voter Eligibility in the CFAC 2019 Election of Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) and Department Representatives:
Section 401(e) of the LMRDA provides that every member in good standing shall have the right to vote for or otherwise support the candidate of his/her choice.
A ballot will be mailed to every full dues paying member of CFAC on November 18, 2019, to be returned no later than December 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the designated post office box. In order to have his/her ballot counted, members must be active members in good standing during the Fall 2018 semester and/or Spring 2019 semester, agency fee payer members who opt to become full dues paying members and new hires during the Fall 2019 semester who sign an automatic dues deduction card or pays the full dues rate by November 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM are eligible to vote.
The voter eligibility list to be provided by CFAC will include the member’s name and mailing address.
Members not receiving a ballot may request a ballot by contacting Election Committee Chairperson Joe Janes directly at 773/531-1792; Email to: CFACelections@gmail.com or Department of Labor OLMS Election Supervisor Cynthia McDaniel at OLMS-CFAC-ElectionSupervisor@dol.gov no later than December 4, 2019, at 5:00 PM.