During the Annual Business Meeting on August 30, 2008, APSA executive director Michael Brintnall verified a challenge to the slate of nominees for seats on the APSA Council. An all-member electronic election is being held to determine the eight Council members who will serve on the 2008–09 Council in addition to the officers who were declared elected without contest. The election began on October 1 and will end on November 1, 2008.