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1. The process for selecting an alumni trustee candidate involves balloting rather than voting. What is the difference? The Dartmouth College Board of Trustees is the only body that is authorized to elect trustees. The Association of Alumni is asked to nominate alumni trustees. Therefore the balloting process produces a nomination, not an election. 2. What is the difference between a nominated trustee candidate and a petition trustee candidate? The Alumni Council’s Nominating and Alumni Trustee Search Committee spends hundreds of hours each year researching potential candidates for alumni trustee, ultimately producing up to two candidates per seat, as mandated by the constitution of the Association of Alumni. After the Alumni Council votes to ratify the candidates, it presents them to the entire alumni body. Once the nominees are made public, any other member of the Association of Alumni may petition onto the ballot if they obtain 500 signatures of association members. 3. Why is it important for alumni to participate in trustee elections? Dartmouth College trustees make significant decisions that impact the direction of the College and its allocation of resources. The board has the ultimate responsibility for the financial, administrative and academic affairs of the College and holds Dartmouth’s assets in trust. They appoint the president and work to support his or her goals; determine the mission of the institution and approve long-range plans to carry it out; review the educational program; approve the institution's budget and manage the endowment; and ensure an adequate and well-maintained physical plant. Your vote makes a difference in the life of the College. 4. Who conducts the trustee and Association of Alumni elections? The 2010 elections will be administered by TrueBallot, Inc. (TBI). TBI is an independent election administration company that ensures the security, accuracy, and impartiality of labor union and association elections. TBI has been administering elections for more than a decade, and uses a combination of traditional and electronic balloting methods. Its advanced technology offers members of the Association of Alumni the ability to vote using a traditional paper ballot or a secure Internet voting site. TBI has conducted hundreds of elections, from small nonprofit elections to the most controversial union contests. 5. What do I do if I lost, spoiled, or did not receive a ballot? If you need a replacement ballot, please email or call (603) 646-3929 weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm EDT. 6. What if I cannot locate my online voting PIN (personal identification number)? If you receive your ballot by postal mail, your PIN is located on the bottom portion that contains your address. Your PIN is the same, whether used for voting online or by postal mail. If the College has your email address on file, an email containing your PIN was sent to the email address on record. If you cannot find that email, or did not receive it due to spam filtering, etc., we can have a duplicate email sent to you with your PIN, or a paper ballot mailed to you first-class. Please at (603) 646-3929 to request a duplicate ballot. 7. What if I have a problem trying to vote online? First, try again. On the log-in page for Internet voting there will be a "help" email link to TrueBallot, Inc. in case you have any technical problems. Be sure to follow the instructions. 8. Who may vote in alumni trustee and Association of Alumni elections? All alumni may vote. Alumni are defined as those who have matriculated at Dartmouth and whose class has graduated, or who have received a graduate degree from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. All alumni of the professional schools are eligible to vote. Honorary degree recipients, exchange students, and adopted alumni are not eligible to vote. 9. What time does voting close? All votes must be received by 5 pm EDT on April 7 to be counted. |
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