Election Process:

PSAANS will hold an election for its Board of Directors on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.  An election will occur in each of the following six Regions / School Board where there is currently a vacancy:

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education:
One (1) Director seat.

Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education:  One (1) Director seat.

Conseil scolaire acadien provincial:
One (1) Director seat.

Halifax Regional Centre for Education:
Two (2) Director seats.

South Shore Regional Centre for Education:
One (1) Director seat.

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education:
One (1) Director seat.

In the abovementioned Regions / School Board, each PSAANS member will receive one ballot.  PSAANS members are only eligible to vote for a candidate in the region / school board in which they work.  In the event of a tie, a run-off election will be required.  The ballot for the run-off election will include only the candidates in the tie.

Nomination Forms:  Nominations for elected positions open on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and will be open until Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 8:00 pm.  Candidate information for the Board of Directors Election will be posted on the PSAANS website on Friday, September 24, 2021. You will find nomination forms at the link below.

Election Day: The 2021-2022 election for the PSAANS Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. 

Notification of Election Results:  Results of the election will be communicated to members on Friday, October 1, 2021.

Appointment Process:

The Board of Directors strongly believes that the Board should represent the diversity of PSAANS members, including gender, ancestry, experience, skills and current leadership role.

Expressions of Interests (EOI) are also being accepted for up to three (with no minimum) appointed Board of Directors positions as follows:

• One (1) Director seat representing members of African descent; and
• One (1) Director seat representing members of Indigenous ancestry;
• One (1) Director seat representing diversity as defined in the By-Laws.

Expressions of Interests (EOI):  Expressions of Interests (EOI) for appointed positions open on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and continue until Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 8:00 pm.  Please see the attached Expression of Interest (EOI) form below:

Notification of Appointment Results:  Results of the appointment process will be communicated to members on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Board of Director Ratification:

Ratification of the complete Board of Directors will be made by a regular motion at the virtual AGM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 4:00 pm.

Governance Overview:

PSAANS Vision:  PSAANS is “an inclusive professional association representing the diverse interests and voices of educational administrators at the school and regional levels whose leadership is central to building strong systems and strong schools where staff and student success are the priorities.”

PSAANS Board of Directors Composition:  Eleven elected Directors: AVRCE (1); CBVRCE (1); CCRCE (2); CSAP (1); HRCE (3); SSRCE (1); SRCE (1); and TCRCE (1).  In addition to the elected members, the Board of Directors also consists of one Director appointed to represent members of African Descent; one Director appointed to represent members of Indigenous Ancestry and up to four appointed Directors to reflect the diversity of the membership including gender; ancestry; experience; skills; and current leadership role.  Director positions are elected or appointed for a two-year term.  Directors must hold a permanent position and be an active PSAANS member.

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.