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The VOR MON prog ram is slowly moving along. Last month we had a meeting in D .C. to discuss the waterfall for 2018 and beyond. There was also much discussion on the process needed at the local level for the discontinuance of each VOR. Meetings were scheduled at NCT and Potomac to discuss the upcoming shutdown of the first few VORs that will be going offline. The Agency brought in NATCA reps from all the facilities that will be affected so that is a good start. There is going to be quite a learning curve with these first few and we will be applying the knowledge gained as we continue with the program. Production has wrapped up on a video explaining the VOR MON that will be released to the field via ELMS later this year. FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE Notice of Election, Elec tion Rules, & Request for Nominations for the 2016 NATCA National Representative Election Section 1 – General A. The election will be held by referendum and all balloting will be conducted with mail - in, secret ballots. B. Write - in votes are not permi tted. C. The candidate in any contest who receives the highest number of eligible votes cast shall be declared the winning candidate. In the event that two or more candidates receive the highest number of eligible votes cast in any contest, a runoff elec tion shall be held between the candidates. D. If there is only one candidate for National Representative for a particular bargaining unit, that candidate shall be declared the winning candidate by acclamation; ballots shall not be distributed for that ba rgaining unit Section 2 – Nominations A. To be a candidate for National Representative, an individual must: (1) be an active member, in good standing, of the bargaining unit for which he/she is nominated; (2) be nominated by an active member, in good s tanding, of the bargaining unit for which he/she is nominated; and (3) properly accept the nomination. Self - nominations are permitted. B. Nominations must be in writing and include the name and bargaining unit of the nominee, the name and bargaining unit of the nominator, and the home address of the nominator. The deadline to receive nominations was May 15, 2016 . Section 3 – Nomination Acceptances A. As soon as practicable following the close of the nominations period, the NATCA Office of General Cou nsel will notify each nominee via U.S. mail (and email if there is an email address on file) of his/her nomination. The nomination notice shall include instructions on how to properly accept nomination.