Central VSNA is starting the election process of VSNA Officers for the next 2 year term (2011-2012). As per by law 3 members of the Election committee, currently consisting of Dr. Munavalli Chair, Mr. Doddamani and Deepak Bevinamara will be conducting the elections.
This year we are trying to set up an electronic voting system and the election committee will shortly meet and discuss logistics of this voting system.
This year you will be electing all four members of Central VSNA officers:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Three BOD members (Executive)
Eligibility:
The candidates should be life members or paid members with good standing having interest, intention, and time to improve VSNA.
Who can nominate:
Any VSNA members can nominate suitable candidates for the above positions. Interested life members can nominate himself/herself as per the by-laws for any of the positions.
Nomination forms:
For all nominations please use the nomination forms through your local presidents. Central VSNA has distributed the electronic copies to them.
Team Nomination:
It is advisable to nominate your own team (slate) on single nomination form (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer) as your team members will be working together closely.
Eligible Voters:
All VSNA Life member and All VSNA Paid members. See VSNA By-Law Article IV Section 8.
How the Election committee will determine the eligibility of the voter?
It is the duty of the Presidents of every Chapter to send us the list of paid members /eligible voters with their email address (send central VSNA annual membership $35 each if they are not a life member). This list will be officially sent to Election committee.
Election Schedule:
Following is the tentative dates for the election (This date may change according to the decision of election committee).
1st March 2010: Opening date for filing nominations
30th March 2010: Closing date for filing nominations
First week of April, the election committee will contact the nominated candidates for confirmation of their nominations.
15th April 2010: Last date for withdrawing nominations
If there are more than two candidates for one post there will be an election.
20th April 2010 to 30th April 2010: The Ballot (or Ballot in electronic version) will be sent to all the eligible voters.
1st May 2010: Opening date to send the Ballot.
1st June 2010: Last date to receive the Ballot by the election committee.
15th June 2010: Results of the election will be sent by election committee to central VSNA.
3rd July 2010: Official announcements of new VSNA President and other officers will be announced at the VSNA Convention.
If you have any questions please send your questions to your president or election committee - "vsna_election_comm@yahoogroups.com".
Thank you
With Sharanarthi,
Dr.Nagabhushana Malakkla
President VSNA
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