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Notice of Special Election

Kesler Camese-Jones retired on December 9, 2022. In accordance with Article VII, Section F of the JFT Constitution, the position of President will be declared vacant and an election will be held to fill the position of President for the remainder of Kesler’s term, which expires in June of 2024. Sandra Hauer (Executive Vice-President) will become Acting President.

Executive Board

The Jefferson Federation of Teachers is governed by our Executive Board, which is elected by our membership. The Executive Board members are:

PRESIDENT: Sandra Hauer (Interim President)
 
VICE-PRESIDENT: to be appointed
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Allen "Coach" Collins
MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH VICE PRESIDENT: Chad Comeaux
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Rosamund Looney
RECORDING SECRETARY: Wanda Sargent
SECRETARY TREASURER: Erin Lyons
 
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Joyce Blunt
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Bonetta Franklin
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Rachelle Howard
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Paul Litolff
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Joshua Matthews
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Glenda Perry
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Karen Riggleman
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Kim Spadoni
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Nathan Winesberry

Election Results

On Friday, April 30th, the JFT Election Committee tallied the ballots in the JFT Election of Officers. Here are the winners:
 
PRESIDENT: Kesler Camese-Jones
 
VICE-PRESIDENT: Sandra Hauer
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Allen "Coach" Collins
MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH VICE PRESIDENT: Chad Comeaux
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Rosamund Looney
RECORDING SECRETARY: Wanda Sargent
SECRETARY TREASURER: Erin Lyons
PARLIAMENTARIAN: Benjamin Lewis

JFT Election of Officers

Ballots for JFT officer elections must be received by the CPA firm not later than close of business this Thursday, April 29, 2021.
If you are eligible to vote, and you have not received your ballot or if you received your ballot but the return envelope was missing, please immediately notify the JFT Nominations and Elections Committee by sending an email to JFTelection@gmail.com. Arrangements will be made for eligible members to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must have been a member in good standing of JFT since January 1, 2021.