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Admin-Dave
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 52
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 Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: 2009 - 2010 Society Elections |
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Hi All,
In line with the current constitution (extract below), it is time for the society elections to take place.
| Quote: | 6. Elections
a) Members of the executive committee shall be elected at the AGM and shall take office immediately following the closure of the AGM.
c) When an election is to take place for any officer post, society members will be informed of the procedure for nomination as a candidate at least 2 weeks before nominations close. A candidate must be nominated and seconded by two members of the society, neither of which may be the nominee. The nominee must agree to the nomination.
d) There will be at least two weeks between nominations closing and ballots being cast in order to allow candidates to explain their platform.
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So…
The current positions to stand for & their core responsibilities are:
| Quote: | i) The President shall:
• Carry out liaison as necessary with external bodies (e.g. the police);
• Oversee the safety and legal aspects of all society activities;
• Be responsible for booking site / facilities for society events;
• Co-ordinate the storage of the society’s props in good order and promote the creation of new props;
• Attend general meetings of the society.
ii) The Treasurer shall:
• Administer the society’s finances;
• Maintain an up-to-date account of all financial transactions;
• Advise the executive and the membership of expenditure of budget;
• Prepare a statement of income and expenditure to be presented at the AGM for ratification;
• Attend general meetings of the society.
iii) The Secretary shall:
• Be responsible for the administration of all matters relating to membership and subscription, and relevant liaison with the Treasurer;
• Be responsible for all society correspondence and administration;
• Take minutes at meetings, and circulate agendas and minutes of meetings to the membership;
• Act as returning officer for all society polls, votes and ballots (Should this officer be a candidate in any election then another officer may be appointed acting returning officer by the executive for the duration of that election).
• Attend general meetings of the society.
iv) The Plot Co-ordinator shall:
• Have their membership contribution refunded
• Be responsible for maintaining central details of player characters (e.g. downtime) and producing documentation of these for use at the society’s events;
• Co-ordinate the recording of plot points which occur at the society’s events;
• Work with event organisers to ensure that proposed plot developments are in accord with previous plot points;
• Be required to organise at least one event per membership year.
• Make the final decision as to whether a proposed plot or plots for a society event is approved;
• Attend general meetings of the society.
iv) The System Referees (numbering three) shall:
• Assist the Plot Co-ordinator in their duties
• Be responsible for maintaining a current copy of the LRP system rules
• Be responsible for developing the rules
• Provide final adjudication on the interpretation and application of the Stargate LRP system rules
• Provide final adjudication on any rules and conditions established under which role-play on the society’s website or message board are allowed to take place
• Offer appropriate support and guidance to Society members acting as event referees
• A final decision on any rules clarifications shall be decided upon by a vote of the three System Referees.
• Attend general meetings of the society. |
Nominations are now officially open Monday (16/2/09) and will close on Wednesday (4/3/09) morning at 9:00am. Anyone who wishes to stand may write/e-mail me with the contact telephone number for themselves and their nominees and I will contact them to confirm the details.
If anyone standing wants to send me any supporting documentation then I will open up a closed thread for each candidate under the position and post it on the forum for everyone to read. Once nominations are closed I will open those forums for the membership to ask any questions (I ask that you save your questions and only use the forum to ask nominees questions related to the position they have applied for. As the way they answer may help you and others in the decision process).
There will be a small (and I mean small..!) Q&A session at the AGM on Sunday 29th March followed by the vote.
Any member who cannot make the AGM can send me their votes (once again I will call you to confirm them & if I cannot confirm them then they will not count) no earlier than Wednesday 18th March, but no later than Wednesday 25th March at 9:00 am. Postal votes will be added to the end of the votes at the AGM.
In summery:
Open Nominations – Monday 16th February
Close Nominations – Wednesday 4th March (9:00am)
Postal Vote for Non attendee’s between – Wednesday 18th March – Wednesday 25th March (9:00am)
Voting – Sunday 29th March at the AGM
I will be e-mailing this post to everyone as soon as I receive the e-mail list, however please feel free to inform other members of the society who do not have internet access about the vote and procedure as this will not be sent to individual members via a mail drop (snail mail).
Cheers
Dave. |
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Admin-Dave
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 52
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| Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Nominations So Far..! |
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Hi All,
Just a quick reminder that the nominations close on Wednesday at 9:00am for the following positions:
• President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Plot Co-ordinator
• System Referees (x3)
So Far…
We have the following (CONFIRMED) people standing:
President
Tonya Perry
Nominees – John David (JD) & Deborah Collington (Deb’s)
Treasurer
James Wood
Nominees – John David (JD) & Nigel Bacon
Secretary
Deborah Collington (Deb’s)
Nominees – Nigel Bacon & Paul Brozyna
Plot Co-ordinator
John David (JD)
Nominees – Deborah Collington (Deb’s) & Rob Smith
System Referees (x3)
Dave Little
Nominees – Simon Hill & James Stacey
James Stacey
Nominees – Dave Little & Richard Croyden
Richard Croyden
Nominees – James Stacey & Dave Little
Please Note: There is only a 22+ hours left for nominations.
If you think you have sent in a nomination or know of someone who has supposed to have sent in a nomination (please check with that person, as they may have changed their mind), please contact me ASAP (with the exception of Tonya, everyone named here has my mobile number, so if you don't know it please contact one of them and ask them to call me with your number).
Cheers
Dave. |
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Admin-Dave
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
Posts: 52
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:13 am Post subject: Nominations are over..! |
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Hi All,
The nominations have now closed and the following people are standing for each position.
President
Tonya Perry
| Quote: | In regard to relevant experience, I have previously held the post of North Bucks Motorcycle Action Group rep for a period of just over three years. Prior to that I was the social secretary. I was responsible for liasing with police and MPs, booking and organising social events and sites (including a full blown rally) and keeping our members active. Since then I have taken a law course at College and am fairly up to date with current legislation.
I have also been involved in organising international online gamer meets, booking the sites and liasing with site owners.
As for props, not only have I been heavily involved with the propmaking for the upcoming event, but I am known for my ability to 'prop-on-a-budget'. I have experience in warehouse storage and inventories, and I already have ideas for keeping the current props in good shape should I get voted in.
Think thats it  |
Treasurer
James Wood
Secretary
Deborah Collington (Deb’s)
| Quote: | | In my current real life role I am PA to two highly demanding managers in a very busy team. My duties including arranging and taking minutes for meetings, inter department liaison, and often have to deal with many confidential and sensitive issues. I have to deal with a variety of people and remain tactful and calm at all times. Often I am called to prepare agendas and distribute reports and documentation both internally, and externally. As to the hobby and society, well I have been a larper for just over 20 years in a variety of systems, so fully understand the challenges faced by members (as well as the challenges the society is faced by the members!) and can be trusted to deal with any tricky issues with tact and confidentially. |
Plot Co-ordinator
John David (JD)
System Referees (x3)
Dave Little
| Quote: | Most people know me (whether that’s a good or bad thing I’m not sure). But here is a little about my LRP history and what I’ve done for Stargate.
I’ve ran and have been a referee for quite a few systems, including Stargate, Legion of dreams, Fools and Heroes and D.A.S.H. (Dark And Sinister Happenings) over many years (I’m not saying how many, but a lot!!!). I’m extremely good at thinking on my feet, while giving a balanced and fair judgement when required. So have I have LOT’s of experience at refereeing over character changing decisions. This means I’m not adversed to saying ‘NO’ when it needs to be said.
As for Stargate… I’ve been to EVERY Stargate event since they started (as player, crew or organiser) and intend to continue.
When Sam didn’t want to run another event, I took up the mantle and ran events to maintain the system. Last year I handed the successful system back to the player base and it has become the society it is now. For the last 12 months I’ve been the society President, ensuring that events did happen. I got an article published in ‘SciFi Now’ magazine advertising the society. I organised a stand at the LRP fair in Bristol to promote the society (unfortunately the fair was cancelled due to the snow, but the stand was there and it is when it is rescheduled).
I did say last year that I would only be President for 1 year and that I would be standing for referee this year and that is what I have done. |
System Referees (x3)
James Stacey
System Referees (x3)
Richard Croyden
I’ll create a thread for each of the candidates so if you have any relevant questions you can ask them. Also if any of the candidates wish to add any information that may sway your vote, they may..! If they post anything or send me it, I'll also add it to this thread.
Please make sure that any question is not a personal attack, trying to get the candidate to make a decision without all of the facts, etc, etc..! In other words don’t take the p!ss..!
It should be noted that although these candidates are not being apposed they may not get the position they are standing for as they must have a majority vote. The vote will be a simple for, against or abstain.
Cheers
Dave |
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Admin-Dave
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: Postal Votes for those not attending the AGM |
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Hi All,
I could not post this earlier as I had not had confirmation that Leon would do it, but now he has. 
Looking at the list of players & crew at the next event I don’t really think this will matter but…
Any member who cannot make the AGM (Sunday 29th March) can send Leon Smith (via a PM on this board) their votes (Leon will call you to confirm them & if I cannot confirm them then they will not count) no earlier than Wednesday 18th March, but no later than Wednesday 25th March at 9:00 am.
Postal votes will be added to the end of the votes at the AGM.
Cheers
Dave.
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