2025 PSAANS Board of Directors Elections and Nominations Information

2025 PSAANS Board of Directors Elections and Nominations

Election Process:

PSAANS will hold an election for its Board of Directors on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

An election will occur in each of the following four Regions and the CSAP:

  • Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education: One (1) Director seat
  • Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education: Two (2) Director seats
  • Conseil scolaire acadien provincial: One (1) Director seat
  • Halifax Regional Centre for Education: One (1) Director seat
  • South Shore Regional Centre for Education: One (1) Director seat
     
  • Members only vote for candidates in their region. In case of a tie, a run-off election will follow.
  • Nominations open on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and close on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
  • Candidate info will be posted by Friday, September 19, 2025. Results will be announced on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Note: Other regions (CBVRCE, SRCE, TCRCE) are not up for election this year, as their Directors are mid-term

Members may also indicate interest in being considered for an appointed Director role by completing the same Election Nomination Form and choosing the option to be considered for appointment if they are unsuccessful in securing a seat through by vote.

USE THIS LINK TO COMPLETE A GOOGLE FORM FOR SELF-NOMINATION FOR ELECTION

Appointment Process:
Up to three appointed Board positions representing diversity (gender, ancestry, skills) are available.

  • One Director to represent members of African Descent

  • One Director to represent members of Indigenous Ancesty

  • Up to One (with no minimum) Director to respond to the need for further diversity on the Board of Directors

EOIs open on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and close on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Results will be shared on Friday, October 3, 2025.

USE THIS LINK TO COMPLETE A GOOGLE FORM FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT

Ratification:
The Board of Directors will be ratified at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Governance Overview:
PSAANS represents educational administrators with a vision of building strong systems and schools. The Board consists of a Chair, 11 elected Directors and up to 6 appointed (1 African Descent, 1 Indigenous Ancestry, up to 4 additional for diversity). Directors serve two-year terms and must be active PSAANS members.

PSAANS Priorities:

Education and Professional Excellence: Strengthening and promoting excellence in education.

Negotiation and Advocacy: Negotiating on behalf of members to gain improvements in the Terms and Conditions of Employment, as well as compensation and benefits directly for administrators or as a result of affiliation with the NSTU.

Building Relationships and Instilling Confidence: Fostering positive relationships among and between administrators, as well as the broader educational community and instilling confidence in the profession.

Support and Protection: Providing support and protective services for members in order to enhance effective leadership that promotes the recruitment and retention of leaders.