Timeline & Tasks

January - March

• Inform MSEA members of the election.
• Attend Public Fund Trust candidate meeting.

April - June

• Obtain and/or create list of eligible participants.
• Create talking points and marketing materials for petition gathering.
• Conduct a prep meeting for the regional coordinators and volunteers.
• Research previous elections.
• Trustee development for candidate - on going.

July - September

• Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
• Complete biography and candidate statement.
• Start petition gathering efforts (once petitions are available).
• Trustee development for candidate - on going.

October - December

• October 7, 2010:  Last day MN PERA can receive nominating petitions.  This will determine if we do have election on hand.
• Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
• Trustee development for candidate - on going.

January, 2011

• Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
• January 10:  MN PERA will mail the ballots to the homes of eligible voters.
• January 31, 2011:  Ballots are due.  Anything postmarked after that will NOT be accepted.
• Trustee is sworn in to serve a four-year term.

Endorsed by MSEA, SEIU, and PEPSA

• Re-Elect Louise Olson, Retiree Representative, as a Board Member Who Will:
  • Keep "people" in mind when making "dollar decisions"
  • Speak up about employee contributions
  • Advocate for public policy that favors the employee / retiree
  • Be thoughtful and thorough in decision-making
  • Be accessible to all PERA members for questions
• Anthony Newman (Business Agent and Custodian for the Minneapolis Public Schools) is running for the PERA Board At Large Rep

There are three at-large seats up for elections and at least two of the three incumbents are not running.

Next Steps:

• Determine the amount budgeted for this campaign.
• Determine if we are interested in pursuing a trustee seat on the PERA board
• Gather the necessary intelligence to determine the possibility of winning the election.
• Identify a candidate.
• Research campaign finance rules.
• Research
• Conduct research on previous elections and what is our "WINNING" number
• Find out when the petitions are available & who can sign them.
• Create a more thorough campaign plan.