Jersey Canada members are reminded of the elections which are to take place this fall.
The following areas are due for election, and the incumbents in these regions are:
District: West 2 – Joanne Edwards
District: Ontario 3 – Brian Raymer
District: Quebec 3 – Patrick MacDougall
District: Quebec 2 – Mathieu Larose (2014 President)
Based on the constitutional amendments approved by the membership in March 2012, elections will be held in districts West 2, Ontario 3, and Quebec 3 for three-year terms to begin at the Annual General Meeting to be held in March 2015.
An election will also be held for the district Quebec 2, to fill the remaining two years for the seat currently held by 2014 President, Mathieu Larose. This two-year term will begin at the Annual General Meeting to be held in March 2015.
Please note incumbents must be re-nominated to be eligible for re-election. Also note nominees must be members in good standing of Jersey Canada to be eligible as a director. Nomination for the office of Director must be made in writing, to be received at the office of the Association by the 30th day of September.
To be valid, a nomination must be signed by five (5) members in good standing, not including the nominee, all residing in the electoral district, and the nominee must, by his/her signature, show willingness to act in the best interest of the corporation.
Nomination forms are available from the national office. If, on October 1st, there is only one valid nomination in the electoral district, the nominee shall be declared elected.