NSW Mens Shed Association 2011 Zone Representative Elections

Nomination of Candidates 

2011 Zone Representative Elections

As explained in previous e-mails the elections for a Regional Representative will be held simultaneously in the nine NSW Zones. These nine representatives will then constitute the NSWMSA committee.

The election process will be:-

·  Sheds nominate one candidate.

·  NSWMSA circulates the final list of candidates and their details to all Sheds in the Zone.

·  After four weeks assessment each Shed votes for one candidate.

·  NSWMSA informs all Sheds the results for their Zone and also the successful candidates in the other Zones who will then constitute the new NSW committee.

The purpose of this  email is to start the first two stages of the process.

Nomination of candidates

Nominations for candidates must be received by NSWMSA before 1st June 2011. 

Each independent Shed that is registered with AMSA can nominate ONE candidate. The nominee can be a member of their Shed or a member of another registered Shed in your Zone.

The nomination form is attached and needs to be completed and signed by the member who  Is registered with AMSA as the Shed contact.  A seconder is required and the form should be signed by the nominee to confirm that they are willing to stand for this position.

The completed form can be posted to the Secretary, NSWMSA, PO Box 68, Windale, NSW 2306  to arrive before 1st June or the completed form can be scanned and e-mailed to nswmsa@mensshed.net  to arrive before 1st June.

The AMSA Shed Registration number for the nominating Shed must be quoted to verify the nomination. 

NSWMSA will confirm receipt of the nomination by e-mail to the Contact member and to the nominee (their e-mail address is required for this).

The nominee is requested to forward a short biography (not more than 200 words) and a photograph (optional) by 1st June. These will be circulated to all Sheds in the Zone who are eligible to vote.  It is then the candidates responsibility to contact the other Sheds in the Zone to give them the chance to get to know him. Details of the other Sheds in your Zone are attached.

Voting

Voting will close on 8 July 2011.  Details of the voting procedure and voting forms will be sent out when the nomination of candidates has been completed.

Ted Donnelly – Interim Secretary