1. Presented by the Eastern Region Nominating Committee April 27, 2016
Running From the Floor
Presented by the Eastern Region Nominating Committee April 27, 2016

2. POSITIONS AVAILABLE Regional Director 2 years
Regional Representative years
Member, National Finance Committee years
(2 positions)
Member, National Scholarship & Standards Committee 4 years
Member, 2017 National Nominating Committee 2 years
Chair, 2018 Regional Nominating Committee 2 years
Member, 2018 Regional Nominating Committee 2 years
(3 Alumnae and 1 Collegiate Positions)

3. How do I apply?
The Call for Nominations is available in the Members Only Section of the Delta Sigma Theta National Website.
Go To:
Login to the Members Only section
Go To: "National Area" and click "Nominating" to access the application

4. Go to www.deltasigmatheta.org

5. Click on the Members Only Area

6. Go to the National Area

7. Click on Nominating Committee

8. Page 18 of the Call for Nominations

9. Application

10. Application (continued)

11. Component I

12. Component I

13. Component I

14. Component I

15. Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save the application?
What if I make an error?
How will I know my application has been received?
What if I exceed the word count?

16. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
Guidelines and instructions are provided on page 15 and 16 of the Call for Nominations document

17. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ A soror desiring to run from the floor will have an opportunity to be nominated for an office when the report of the Regional Nominating Committee is given at Regional Conference. The presiding officer will issue the “Call for Nominations” from the floor.

18. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ An applicant running from the floor must be financial with a chapter and Grand Chapter for the fiscal year of the Regional Conference; and, meet all eligibility requirements as set forth in our Constitution and Bylaws, Article IX –Elections and Voting, Section 10. (A and B), 2013 Edition or any By-Laws (where applicable) voted upon during the 52nd National Convention held in Houston, TX.

19. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ Collegiate sorors running from the floor MUST have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or 1.50 on a 3.0 scale. Please be advised that minimum grade point averages (GPAs) will not be calculated. If you attend a college/university where GPA's are not calculated on the official transcript, a letter will be required, on official letterhead, from the registrar/transcript office indicating that the grades submitted are equivalent to a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale or 1.50 on a 3.0 scale.

20. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ She MUST bring ONSITE, a current and SEALED OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT from her college/university (which includes Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semester or quarter grades) that has the college/university registrars’ official seal, to the Chair, Regional Nominating Committee, at the conclusion of Plenary I or the Plenary that includes the presentation of the Regional Nominating Committee Report. o The official transcript is NOT submitted online when Running from the Floor.

21. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
An applicant running from the floor must COMPLETE the online application in its entirety, and be prepared to provide a copy of the confirmation receipt along with all supporting documents to the Chair, Regional Nominating Committee at the CONCLUSION of Plenary I or the plenary that includes the presentation of the Regional Nominating Committee Report.

22. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
An applicant running from the floor can submit their application anytime PRIOR to the conclusion of Plenary I or the Plenary that includes the presentation of the Regional Nominating Committee report. Submission of the application before nominations are taken from the floor is recommended, and not considered pre-campaigning.

23. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
National Headquarters’ staff shall verify that each applicant meets basic eligibility requirements and shall notify the applicant and the Regional Nominating Committee Chair of her eligibility/ineligibility at the specified time.

24. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ No applicant running from the floor will be permitted to campaign prior to her name being placed in nomination and eligibility established. Any campaign literature sent prior to that time will result in immediate disqualification. This includes, but is not limited to, print as well as electronic materials (excluding the online submission of the application).

25. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must submit a “Campaign Official Finance Report Form” (COFRF), “In-Kind Donation Statement”, and original receipts to the Regional Nominating Committee Chair (or her designee) at the conclusion of Plenary I or the plenary that includes the presentation of the Regional Nominating Committee Report. Electronic copies of the COFRF excel spreadsheet can be obtained from the “Members Only” section of the national website or from the Regional Nominating Committee (see page 26 for contact information).

26. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ An applicant running from the floor must be financial with a chapter and Grand Chapter for the fiscal year of the Regional Conference; and, meet all eligibility requirements as set forth in our Constitution and Bylaws, Article IX –Elections and Voting, Section 10. (A and B), 2013 Edition or any By-Laws (where applicable) voted upon during the 52nd National Convention held in Houston, TX.

27. RUNNING FROM THE FLOOR GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
✓ Applicants and/or candidates disqualified prior to the Regional Conference are PROHIBITED from running from the floor. ✓ Any campaign activities, including those activities by members of the Core campaign team (other than initial consultation) prior to name being placed in nomination and eligibility established, will result in the immediate disqualification of the applicant who is running from the floor.

28. – All 5 components are due by Alumnae and Collegiate Applicants
APPLICATION INFORMATION
& INSTRUCTIONS cont.
The application has five (5) components (links available in Call For Nominations)
“Component I - Personal Demographic Application”
“Component II – Delta Demographic Application”
“Component III – Applicant Recommendation Form”
“Component IV – Candidate Financial Report”
“Component V – Candidate In-Kind Donation Form”
– All 5 components are due by
9 am on Thursday August 4, 2016
for both
Alumnae and Collegiate Applicants

29. COLLEGIATE POINTS…. What you need to know is this:
A candidate for any of the collegiate positions shall:
have been continuously financial from the date of her initiation; and
have at least one full academic year left in school at the time of election.
Any collegiate soror seeking office MUST have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale or 1.50 on a 3.0 scale.
We want to bring your attention to the collegiate candidate. The points of interest surrounding the collegiate process often causes great consternation amongst our collegiate sisters.

30. OTHER MATTERS… RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
All members elected by regional ballot shall reside in the region in which they were elected during the tenure of their position. Cessation of such residence shall automatically create a vacancy in the office, except when the elected member is a collegiate who fulfilled requirements upon election.
IMPEACHMENT
Any officer who has been impeached shall be ineligible for election to any national, regional, or chapter office.
LIMITATION OF OFFICE
A member shall hold only one position, either elected or appointed on the same level, Regional or National, at the same time, except in cases where one's position has additional duties or in extenuating circumstances. For example, on the National level, the National First Vice President also serves as the chair of the Scholarship and Standards Committee.

31. LETTER(S) OF RECOMMENDATION
Applicants may request from financial sorors letters of recommendation for inclusion in their application package. Request must be for letters of recommendations ONLY, and NOT for the chapter’s support or vote.
Letter(s) of recommendation are to be completed and signed by a financial soror.
No more than TWO (2) letters of recommendations can be submitted for a prospective candidate.
The original signed document must be scanned and then uploaded.
All requested information MUST be submitted electronically into the web-based application software in order for a nomination to be considered.

32. chairernc@gmail.com Who do I contact?
If you have questions, feel free to contact any member or the
Chair of your Regional Nominating Committee.

33. 2016 Eastern Region Nominating Committee
Thank you!
2016 Eastern Region Nominating Committee
Paix Creer
Paix Creer
Regina Clement
Lorna
Forde
Kristan Murray
Kandis Wyatt

34. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS