The DWCA would like to thank those members who have nominated themselves for a position on the club committee, to be officially elected at our upcoming AGM on Sunday 14 August.
The Returning Officer has received the following nominations for Office Bearer positions:
- President – Lauren Davis
- Secretary – Roger Reynolds
- Treasurer – Jon Andersen, Brad Harrison
As the positions of President and Secretary received only 1 nomination each, each candidate will be running unopposed.
As per Section 15.1 (8) of the DWCA Constitution, “Due to the highly sensitive nature of the position of Club Treasurer, this role is nominated as per other Office bearers but is elected solely by the committee”. Thus, there will not be a ballot for the position of Treasurer, the successful candidate being announced at the AGM.
No nominations were received for the position of Vice President and thus the position is declared unfilled. As per Section 15.1 (4) of the DWCA Constitution, “further nominations are to be received at the annual general meeting”.
As previously announced, postal voting is still open for the proposed amendment to Section 15.1 of the club constitution, titled ‘Election of Office Bearers’, and the reflection of this amendment in Schedule 1 to the club constitution.
Current wording for the body of the constitution:
15.1 Election of Office Bearers
(1) Candidates standing for election as an Office Bearer must be current Club members, that membership being held for a minimum continuous period of 5 years prior to the election.
Proposed wording for the body of the constitution:
15.1 Election of Office Bearers
(1) Candidates standing for election as an Office Bearer must be current Club members, that membership being held for a minimum period of 5 years and at least 1 year immediately prior to the election.
Current wording for Schedule 1 (body):
5 Lodging A Nomination
(a) A nominee for an Office Bearer position must have been a member of the Club for a minimum continuous period of five (5) years, and be endorsed by two (2) members of the Club, in accordance with Clause 15.1 of The Constitution.
Proposed wording for Schedule 1 (body):
5 Lodging A Nomination
(a) A nominee for an Office Bearer position must have been a member of the Club for a minimum period of 5 years and at least 1 year immediately prior to the election, and be endorsed by two (2) members of the Club, in accordance with Clause 15.1 of The Constitution.
Current wording for Schedule 1, Attachment 1 (nomination form):
I <the undersigned> of <address>, being a member of The Doctor Who Club Of Australia for the last five (5) years, accept the nomination of the two (2) signatories below for the position of <President/Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary>.
Proposed wording for Schedule 1, Attachment 1 (nomination form):
I <the undersigned> of <address>, having been a member of The Doctor Who Club of Australia for the length of time stipulated in Clause 15.1 of the Constitution, accept the nomination of the two (2) signatories below for the position of <President/Vice President/Treasurer/Secretary>.
To be eligible to vote for the proposed constitutional amendment, you must be both:
- A fully paid-up DWCA member for at least the previous 12 months (1 year), and
- 16 years of age or over.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to vote, please send a letter to the following address by 11 August:
The Returning Officer DWCA
95 Hamrun Circuit
Rooty Hill
NSW 2766
The letter must include the following:
- Your name
- Your DWCA member number
- A clear statement indicating whether you are FOR or AGAINST the proposed amendment and its reflection in Schedule 1.
A vote in respect of only one membership number per envelope is allowed.