2023 CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe APASWE Board of Directors call for nominations for the four vacancies on
the APASWE Board that will occur in November 2023.
Vacant Positions are for:• Vice President• Treasurer• TWO (2) Committee (Board) Members
Eligibility:• Nominees must be current APASWE Institutional Members (Article 4Section1, Article 7 Section 2 and 3).
• All Nominators (Proposers) and Seconders must be current APASWE
members; they may be Institutional or Individual members.
Nominations must include:
1. A signed nomination and recommendation from both the Nominator andSeconder who have updated membership with APASWE;
2. A brief letter of support duly signed from the nominee’s institution stating thatthe institution will support the APASWE activities of the nominee if they areelected;
3. A 200 words statement and 150 words biographical sketch from nominee (inEnglish, and any other language)
4. A 2x 2 high resolution photo of the nominee should be supplied.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:⇒ You may use the attached nomination form
⇒ Individual nominators are limited to nominating only one nominee for aposition.
Functions of positions, nomination procedures (necessary documents), andthe schedule of the election are as follows:
The Vice-President shall act the President of the Association in the absence ordisability of the President and, in case of resignation or death, shall be automaticallyvested with the powers and duties of the President. He/she shall so perform suchother duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Board.
(Section 2-1.4.2)

The Treasurer shall collect, receive, and deposit in an authorized bank of theAssociation all the money and property of the Association. He/she shall disburse only
expenses authorized by the President or Executive Board, keep an itemized accountof all receipts and expenditures and shall render a report of the same during theBoard and annual meetings or whenever requested. He/she shall take charge of allproperties belonging to the Association. He/she shall prepare an annual budget and afinancial report to be submitted to the Board and to general membership.
(Section 2-1.4.3)

Committee Members shall serve on various committees and perform otherduties which are required for and by the association. They may serve as committeechair, committee member and/or as a single person in charge. Committees may
include the following (or others as designated by the Board):••••••••

Election Procedure Review Committee
Publications Committee
Next Conference Committee
Organizing Committee
Membership Services
Constitution Review Committee
Website Committee
Regional Rep. for IASSW. The Regional Representative for IASSW shall attend every
IASSW
meeting and report to APASWE Board and members

The elected Board members shall regularly attend Board meetings and shall perform
duties assigned by the President and/or the Board.

Closing date for nominations: September 1, 2023
Nominations must be received by the Chair of the APASWE 2023 Nominating
Committee by 5:00 pm on September 1, 2023, Japan Standard Time.
Email nominations to: Ms. Kana Matsuo at apaswe2023election@gmail.com
Important Dates:
1. September 2023: Close of nominations
2. September 1 to 17, 2023: Nominating Committee (NC) certifies the eligibility ofNominators, Seconders and Nominees, reviews the Nominee’s consent and pledge
to attend Board meetings, and institutional support letters. The Nominating
Committee will announce the final election slate on September 24, 2023.
3. September 24, 2023: At least six weeks prior to the date of election(Sec.4-d; Constitutional requirement), NC commences mail out of the list of the bonafide nominees with the ballot papers, “Rules and Regulations,” and schedules. Votes
must be returned to the Chairperson of NC.
Note that the voting will be conducted by email only to avoid misdelivered due toCOVID-19 Pandemic and other international conflicts in this region.

______________________________________________________________________ELECTION DAY: November 5, 2023
All votes must be received by the Chair of Nominating Committee by 4:00 pm,Manila, Philippines Time on November 5, 2023.
Election results will be announced during the General Body Meeting of APASWE,
which will be held during the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2023 at theWaterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines, hybrid with online.

APASWE Nomination Form
This form may be scanned and attached to the official email address of the nomination party.
Electronic nominations are welcome without this form if they include all information on these forms.
The Nominee’s declaration must be signed by the Nominee, either physically or electronically.

Position:____________________________________(Vice-President, Treasurer or Committee [Board] Member)

We hereby nominate the following person for the above position:
1. Name of Nominee:________________________________________

Email address:________________________________________

Institution, City and Country/Region: ___________________________________________________________________________APASWE Institutional member?

_____Yes

2. Name of Nominator:________________________________________

Email address:_____No________________________________________

Institution, City and Country/Region: ____________________________________________________________________________APASWE Institutional member?
_____Yes_____No
APASWE Individual member?
_____Yes_____No================================================================Name of Seconder:________________________________________

Email address:________________________________________

Institution, City and Country/Region: _______________________________________________________________________APASWE Institutional member?
_____Yes_____No
APASWE Individual member?
_____Yes_____No================================================================
Nominee Consent:
I consent to my nomination as ______________________________. I pledge toattend all APASWE Board meetings and to fulfill the role to the best of my ability. I
have attached the following documents:• Institution (Employer) statement of support•••Signed:200-word statement
150-word biographical sketch(Optional) A high-resolution professional photo to include on theAPASWE website during the election period.
______________________________________ (Nominee)(Note: This statement must be physically or electronically signed by the nominee. A reproduction isacceptable)

Nominations must be received by Close of Business, 5 pm (JPT) , September 1, 2023.
Email nominations to: Ms.Kana Matsuo’s email apaswe2023election@gmail.com