All members are welcome to attend the upcoming election for the 2024-2025 season. Each family, with at least one participant registered for the 2024/2025 season, is eligible to vote, with one vote allowed per family. There will be 5 positions available, each with a 3 year term. Please remember to bring a loonie for membership at the door.
Elections will be held at the Annual General Meeting.
Details are outlined below
Bylaws are as follows:
5.02 BOARD The Board shall be composed of fifteen (15) persons.
5.03 QUALIFICATIONS
Shall be eighteen years of age or over, shall reside in the Service Area, and be a Member in good standing with the R.D.M.H.C.
Have the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas to others while working in a team environment.
Be prepared to attend 8 to 12 Board Meetings over the calendar year, and the Annual Meeting.
Be prepared to be involved in at least two (2) committees.
Must have been registered, or a Member in good standing, in the program for at least 2 years prior to nomination, or an active subcommittee member.
Statements from five (5) or more other Members of R.D.M.H.C., indicating their support of the nominee.
Supply a document stating name, address, phone number and their intent to accept the nomination along with acceptance of the above terms.
Three (3) unexcused absences will result in dismissal for the Board of Directors.
5.03.1 NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Every Member is eligible for nomination and election as Director providing that Member meets the qualifications set out in Paragraph 5.03. Ever nomination of a candidate for election as a Director must be submitted in a form approved by the RDMHC and must:
(1) be signed by at least five (5) active Members;
(2) be endorsed with or accompanied by the written consent of the Member nominated; and
(3) be received at the offices of the RDMHC on or before 12:00 p.m. on the first Friday in the month of June.
In order to be elected as a Director, the nominee must be in attendance at the meeting in which the election of Directors is conducted. Failure to attend will result in the nominee’s name being removed from the list of nominees.