Dear New Caucus Members,
We hope you and your family are all well.
We write to you with three announcements: membership renewal, two August open houses, and the date of our November meeting when we will elect a new Governing Board and Treasurer. Given the uncertainty around the continued COVID outbreak (including variants), the Governing Board and Coordinating Committee have decided to hold all events on Zoom at least for this fall.
Renewing Membership
September 1 will mark the beginning of the next year for New Caucus membership. Information on renewing membership is available via the New Caucus site: https://newcaucus.wordpress.com/donate-to-the-campaign/
Once again this year dues will be $25 for full-timers and $10 for part-timers and retirees. It is important that members make sure to update dues by the dates indicated below in order to be eligible to participate in the GB election.
Here are important dates to consider when renewing membership:
| Membership Dues Paid | |||
| By Sept 14, 2021 | Sept 15 – Oct 30, 2021 | Oct 31 – Nov 13, 2021 | |
| First time members | Can attend, Can vote | Can attend, Cannot vote | Cannot attend, Cannot vote |
| Renewing members | Can attend, Can vote | Can attend, Can vote | Cannot attend, Cannot vote |
Election of the Next Governing Board:
The election for Governing Board will be held at the first meeting of this semester on November 13, 2021 at 10am. The current New Caucus Governing Board is serving out its current three-year term; all eleven positions will be open for nominations. In line with our by-laws, the Governing Board shall consist of no fewer than nine and no more than eleven members. PSC Executive Council members shall not have a majority of seats on the board. The position of New Caucus Treasurer will also be up for election.
Nominations (including self-nominations) will still be accepted from the floor during the election meeting. At that meeting, nominees must either accept their nomination or must have communicated their acceptance to the Coordinating Committee prior to the meeting. All nominees must be members in good standing of the New Caucus on the day of the meeting.
For this election, the Coordinating Committee will also be opening up a space on the New Caucus website for publishing candidate statements and information. If you are interested in publicizing your candidacy, please do the following by October 30, 2021:
- Write to the Coordinating Committee at psccunynewcaucus@gmail.com and let them know of your intention to run.
- Submit to the Coordinators a statement that describes your candidacy, and includes your title, department and campus affiliation.
- Submit a picture of yourself suitable for posting on the New Caucus website.
August New Caucus “Open House”
Building on expressed interest in increasing opportunities for member engagement with the caucus, we will be holding two pre-fall semester “open house” events of the New Caucus on Saturday,August 28 10am-12pm and Tuesday,August 31, 2021 7-9 pm. These meetings will focus on the role of the New Caucus in supporting, undergirding, and providing political direction to our elected leadership in the PSC and beyond. Facilitated by the coordinating committee, this meeting will bring in member voices as the caucus plans its work during a new year and under a new PSC leadership, GB and CC members. More detailed information on the proposed topics and format of these meetings will be provided shortly.
Registration links:
Saturday, August 28, 2021 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcOyppzktHd3Q0XfBjHDBdNM_TsJmUpww
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tce6grzoqE9Rtq5l8FT-Q12CfP9Vowb_w
Thank you very much and we hope to see many of you very soon. If there are any questions, they can be addressed to psccunynewcaucus@gmail.com.
In solidarity,
New Caucus Governing Board and Coordinating Committee
newcaucuspsc.com 