The Officers must be decided before April 30th as that is when they take over. Officers may not hold office for more than two consecutive years but may stand for re-election after one year. Nominations should be put forward by clubs and then if two or more nominations are received for one position, they are voted on by delegates.
Please forward any nominations to me, Sue Hicks, Secretary, by March 10th. After this date I will request votes via email if necessary.
The 3 positions are (as outlined in the Constitution):
7. PRESIDENT
7.1 The President shall only have voting power in the case of tie between the Delegates.
7.2 The President shall preside and chair all meetings of the Council.
7.3 The President shall see that all action voted on is carried out.
7.4 The President shall represent the Canadian Polocrosse Association in all National and International engagements.
8. SECRETARY
8.1 The Secretary shall have no voting power.
8.2 If the President is absent from the meeting the Secretary will chair the meeting and take over the responsibilities of both the President and the Secretary for that meeting. This includes the power to vote if the Delegates tie a vote.
8.3 The address of the Secretary shall be the registered office of the Council.
8.4 The Secretary Shall:
(a) attend to all correspondence on behalf of the Council. (b) keep all such books and registers in such form as may be prescribed by the Council: (c) Keep a: (i) Minute Book, (iii) Register of Members which provides a system to record the particulars of all affiliated bodies and members of affiliated bodies. (d) discharge all such other duties and services as may be assigned to him by the Council.
8.5 All correspondence received by any Officer on behalf of the Council shall be forwarded to the Secretary who shall table such correspondence so that it may be dealt with by the Council. Such correspondence shall not be discussed with affiliated bodies or their members prior to being tabled.
9. TREASURER
9.1 The Treasurer shall have no voting power.
9.2 If the President and Secretary are absent from the meeting the Treasurer will chair the meeting and take over the responsibilities of all the officers for that meeting. This includes the power to vote if the delegates have a tie.
9.3 The Treasurer shall:
(a) keep the accounts of the Council. (b) receive and issue proper receipts for all moneys due to or received by the Council and deposit such moneys to its credit at such bank as the Council shall direct. (c) be prepared, at each Council meeting, to submit a statement of receipts and payments for the preceding period, accompanied by a list of accounts rendered to him up to and including the day of the meeting. (d) keep track of all assets owned, leased or maintained by Polocrosse Canada. (e) Keep a record of Members and Clubs, together with such fees as may be payable by such body or member.
9.4 When audited the treasurer shall present or forward such documents to the Council as soon as is practicable after the close of each Fiscal Year.
Potential Nominees are: (Names in red italics already nominated)
AARON
AL HICKS
ALLISON CULLY
ANNA CARNELL
BRITTANY KUHN
CATHY LADIGES
CHRIS KEOUGH
CHRISTINE THOMSON – treasurer
COLIN HORNE
CONNIE SEIDLE
DANA WALLISER
DAVE CARNELL – president
DAVID REES
DEB MULDOON
DOROTHY SCHREINER
EMMA GOWERS
EVAN PLANT
ISABELLE LADIGES
JEREMY FERGUSON
JOSIE LEDUC
JULIE GRAHAM
KARYS HILDEBRAND
KATIE HARSE
KAYLA HICKS
KRYSTALLE DARNEL
LAURA MANSON
LESLEY PLANT
LIAM ROBINSON
LYNN CHALMERS
MEGHAN MCGOVERN
MIKE GROUETTE
PAM BERGEN
RACHEL REES
RACHEL ROBBINS
RENEE HICKS
RHIANNON BROOKES
ROBIN GROUETTE
SAMANTHA BALOGH
SAMANTHA CAVE BEDNARD – sec
SHAINA KUHN
SUE HICKS
TRACEY ABBOTT
ZIAD MUSIC
Other
Polocrosse Canada is seeking nominations for Officers.
