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OkACTE'S CALL TO LEAD

Nominations are open for 2026-2027 OkACTE President Elect. 

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To Nominate an OkACTE member or to self-nominate for the 2026-2027 OkACTE President Elect, you must: 

  • Complete the Nomination form

  • Submit a philosophy and goals for OkACTE if elected 

  • Submit 2 high resolution photos 

  • Letter of Support from Administrator

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In the procedures for Nominating the President-elect from the OkACTE bylaws Article VII. Section A.1 it states: A division may nominate a candidate for President-elect, except those divisions having a member originally nominated by that division currently serving in any one of the positions of OkACTE President, Past President, or President-elect. With this, current members in the following divisions are not eligible to apply for this election: Business, Marketing, Information Technology Education (BMITE), Trade and Industrial Education (T&I), or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

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All information must be submitted by March 31, 2026.

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OkACTE President-elect Policies

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1. The President-elect shall serve for a period of one year prior to assuming the duties of President. The President-elect shall be a member of the CareerTechAdministrative Council (CTAC) and CTAC Executive Committee and shall perform such duties as directed by the OkACTE Executive Committee.

 

2. The President-elect shall attend the annual ACTE Convention and serve as a delegate, the ACTE Region IV Conference, ACTE National Policy Seminar and retreats. OkACTE will pay registration, lodging, travel expenses according to per diem when accompanied by a signed travel form and receipts upon approval of theExecutive Director.

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3. The President-elect shall attend Summer Conference and is responsible for his/her conference registrations, ACTE dues and divisional expenses. OkACTE will pay travel, lodging and expenses according to per diem when accompanied by a signed travel form and receipts upon approval of the Executive Director. EXCEPTION:OkACTE will pay only expenses incurred above the amount of reimbursement by ODCTE &/or the employer. Receipts shall be provided to the OkACTE office to verify expenses.

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4. Expenses incurred by the President-Elect shall not include that of a spouse or guest.(meals, lodging, travel & registrations).

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5. The OkACTE will pay mileage according to current IRS rates when a personal vehicle is used. A signed OkACTE travel form must be presented to the OkACTE office for reimbursement with the Executive Director’s approval.

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6.Reimbursement checks will be issued monthly when signed travel and expense forms are received and approved by the 1st to ensure payment.

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If you have questions about the nomination process or the Policies, please contact Dazsa Carter, dcarter@okacte.org or call 405-525-8906. 

Projected President-Elect Activities 

Below is a list of projected events for participation. Actual dates may be adjusted for participation and travel. 

  •  Oklahoma Summit - August 2-4, 2026 (Tulsa)

  • OkACTE Executive Committee meetings - monthly via zoom

  • Leadership OkACTE - Tentatively August 26-28, 2026 (Durant, Ok)

  • Legislative & Appropriations Forum - Annually in September or October via zoom

  • CTAC Meetings - quarterly via zoom

  • ACTE Vision Conference - December 2-5, 2026 (New Orleans, LA)

  • OkACTE Legislative Seminar - Annually in January (OKC) or virtual 

  • National Policy Seminar - Annually March (Arlington, VA)

  • Region IV - Annually in April 

  • President Retreat - (2) January & May (locations to be announced)

  • Partners in Progress - Annually in Spring (February - April) (OKC)

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* Dates are projected, subject to change. 

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2801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Suite 130

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

405-525-8906

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