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SAG-AFTRA
VOTER’S GUIDE
AND
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE 2015 NASHVILLE LOCAL ELECTION
The candidates have been requested to provide, at their discretion, statements for this brochure in accordance with rules outlined
in the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and the Nominating and Elections Policy (“Guidelines”). Except as set forth in the guidelines,
statements will be printed exactly as submitted.
THE CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS IN THIS BROCHURE ARE SOLELY THOSE OF EACH OF THE CANDIDATES.
SAG-AFTRA DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY OF THE CONTENTS OF, OR OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THESE
STATEMENTS.
If a candidate for any office is unopposed, the candidate shall be declared elected without the necessity of a membership vote.
Please note that the following candidates ran unopposed and will be installed in office on August 20, 2015:
President – Michael Montgomery; Vice President – Andrew Caple-Shaw; Secretary – Bill Foy; Local Board Members – Pat
Alger, Bob Bailey, Stephanie Bentley, Kathy Chiavola, Carla Christina Contreras, Richard W. Cox, Chris Ladd, Dickey Lee,
Nathan Lee Lewis, Brian Lucas, Jim Malinda, Georgia Middleman, Beth Anne Musiker, Ian Quinn, James Talley, George Teren
and Russell Terrell.
The National Board member, by virtue of their election to that position, shall also serve as a convention delegate. Convention Delegates, by virtue of their election
to those positions, are eligible to serve as Alternate National Board members.
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER - 4 year term
Vote for no more than one (1).
01. JIM FERGUSON –
I am a recording artist, background singer, and bass player. I’ve lived and worked in the Nashville Local since 1981
working under every major AFTRA contract. Past service: Local Board AFTRA and SAG-AFTRA since 1983 Local President
AFTRA two terms, SAG Branch one term AFTRA and SAG-AFTRA National Boards since 1985 AFTRA National VP-Central
Section four terms SAG-AFTRA National Recording Artist VP one term AFTRA National Singer’s Caucus Chair, served
numerous terms and chaired three separate Sound Recordings Code negotiations With your vote I’ll be able to continue to
represent Nashville locally and nationally. Thank you.
02. TAMARA TREXLER –
United We Stand This phrase dates back to Aesop’s fables. My first experience in a nationwide “United We Stand” effort
was in 2001, when SAG national leaders recommended that the offices across the nation close and allow the Los Angeles
and New York offices to serve all members. As Nashville’s Film Commissioner, I called my fellow Film Commissioners
across the nation and organized an effort to keep the SAG offices in place. We spoke loudly and won the battle! Vote for
me for National Board Member and I will make our strong voice known as your Steel Magnolia.
03. BILL L. YARBROUGH –
Dear member: My name is Bill “Bilbro” Yarbrough and I am a grateful member of SAG-AFTRA Union since 1984. I am
originally from TN, and worked in the music business, television, and film. SAG-AFTRA has been instrumental in providing
me with a good career as a working actor and now a pension as a retiree. I lived in Los Angeles for many years, returning
to Tennessee several years ago. I would be honored to represent the members in this position and feel my years of
experience would benefit both the members and the union. Your VOTE will be greatly appreciated.
The National Board member, by virtue of their election to that position, shall also serve as a convention delegate. Convention Delegates, by virtue of their election
to those positions, are eligible to serve as Alternate National Board members.
Convention Delegates - 2 year term
Vote for no more than seven (7).
04. JIM FERGUSON
05. BILL FOY
06. BETH ANNE MUSIKER
07. BRIGID O'CONNELL
08. IAN QUINN
09. TAMARA TREXLER
10. BILL L. YARBROUGH
11. BOB BAILEY
12. ANDREW CAPLE-SHAW
13. CARLA CHRISTINA CONTRERAS
IMPORTANT: Before marking your ballot, please read the “Voting Instructions” on back of
this page. Following these instructions assures that your vote will be cast properly.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS
Failure to follow these instructions could jeopardize your vote.
Read completely before casting your vote.
Your blue NASHVILLE LOCAL Election Packet contains four pieces:
1. A “Voter’s Guide and Voting Instructions” Sheet – printed two sides, showing all candidates and statements.
2. A blue coded Ballot.
3. A blue “Secret Ballot” Envelope.
4. A blue “Business Reply Mail” Return Envelope.
Step 1
When you are ready to vote, use a black or dark pen to solidly mark the appropriate oval next to your choice of candidate for
each office on your Ballot. Please note that ANY mark inside of an oval constitutes a vote for that candidate.
Using a Black or dark pen only:
Mark Ovals Like This
DO NOT use red ink, highlighter or
anything other than a dark pen!
The ballot is scanned by optical scanners. If you make an error, you MAY request a replacement ballot. Contact SAG-AFTRA
by telephone at 323-549-6458 or by email at [email protected] to request a replacement ballot.
The deadline for requesting a replacement ballot is 12:00 p.m. (PDT) on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.
Step 2
Remove the numbered stub on the ballot and retain for your records.
Step 3
Seal only your voted blue coded Ballot in the blue “Secret Ballot” Envelope.
DO NOT place more than one ballot in the “Secret Ballot” envelope.
Step 4
Put the sealed blue “Secret Ballot” Envelope into the blue “Business Reply Mail” Return Envelope addressed to SAG-AFTRA
c/o Integrity Voting Systems, PO Box 121677, Nashville, TN 37212-9962.
USE THE SUPPLIED OFFICIAL BLUE RETURN ENVELOPE. If it is missing, you MUST request a replacement return
envelope. Contact SAG-AFTRA by telephone at 323-549-6458 or by email at [email protected] to request a
replacement return envelope.
DO NOT place more than one “Secret Ballot” envelope in the return envelope.
Step 5
Mail your completed ballot – no postage is required. Include ONLY your blue coded Nashville ballot (in its blue secret
ballot envelope) in the enclosed “Business Reply Mail” return envelope.
DO NOT include your GREEN National Officers Ballot in the BLUE “Business Reply Mail” return envelope.
A search of the returned envelopes will be conducted to assure that a replacement ballot is not a duplicate vote. Should two
return envelopes be found from the same voter (an original and a replacement), only the ballot in the original envelope will
be counted.
THIS IS A SECRET BALLOT: Before the “Secret Ballot” Envelope is opened, it is removed and separated from the Return
Envelope.
BE SURE TO VOTE IMMEDIATELY
Your Ballot must be received via U.S. Mail at the Nashville Post Office Box by 9:00 AM (CDT) Friday, August 14, 2015.
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