Thank You for Voting!
Voting for the 2010 Election is now closed. We are pleased to report that the online ballot resulted in about five times the rate of participation with last year's mail-in ballot. Thank you to all who participated to make the online voting a success.
Responsibilities of Officers
Region Elections Online
Some Regions opted to conduct their election online this year. Region elections are now complete for the 2010 election year.
Next year, we hope to have all region nominations and elections online.
Election 2010 Results
Offices open for election in 2010 include President-Elect and Treasurer. Candidates for Executive Office must be members in good standing and should have a thorough understanding of the programs and services of the organization. Use the links in the right column of this page for more information on responsibilities and qualification requirements of Executive Officers.
The Winning Candidates
The following individuals are being presented by the nominations committee as interested, qualified candidates for open positions on the Executive Committee.
EDITH SILVER will assume the office of President Elect beginning July 1, 2010
Edith Silver has been a member of NYSATA for more than 20 years. She has served on the Board of Trustees as a Representative for Region 2, member of the Conference Planning Committee, State Level Portfolio Project Chair, and Vice-President. Edie assisted in organizing the Team East conference for the Eastern Region of the National Art Education Association, and has served on National Accreditation Teams for the School of Education at St. John Fisher College and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
A Statement from Edie
I am honored to run for the position of President-Elect for New York State Art Teachers Association. As a 20 year member of this organization, I am confident that I possess the personal and professional qualities that will sustain and nurture the momentum of this organization. My leadership style is transformational. As a transformational leader I believe in putting passion and energy into all of my endeavors. I want to be an agent of positive change. I have the ability to look into the future with innovative ideas as well as having the capability to self-reflect and learn from past. If elected, I will be open-minded by listening to the requests and concerns of the members. My experiences have allowed me to gain insight into the dynamics that drive decision making as well as an understanding of how decisions affect the organization as a whole.
My diverse teaching experiences have enabled me to play many roles simultaneously and I am a versatile leader. As a lead teacher-mentor I have had the opportunity to inspire innovative approaches to problem-solving in new and veteran teachers. I have witnessed the difference innovation can make in the education of our youth. The sharing of my passion has cultivated leaders in both the academic and artistic community. Through these collaborative efforts, I have developed excellent working relationships with colleagues to ensure that they reach success and become life-long learners.
I believe that with my educational and professional experiences, as well as my motivation and enthusiasm I would be a valuable and productive President for New York State Art Teachers Association.
JENNIFER MOORE will assume the office of Treasurer beginning July 1, 2010
Jennifer Moore has been a member of NYSATA for nearly ten years. She has been Curriculum Coordinator for her school district since 2005 and earned her National Board Certification in 2008. Jennifer served as Treasurer of NYSATA from 2001 to 2004 and has continued to serve NYSATA each year as Conference Treasurer. She assisted in the development of the pilot New York State Assessment for Visual Art.
A Statement from Jennifer
It is with great pleasure that I run again for the Treasurer position. I am familiar with the role and I am happy about the prospect of serving the membership of NYSATA. I am excited to be more involved with NYSATA again and look forward to working with the board in its continued efforts and commitment to art education.
