From a collection of emails
30th November
It is now less than 2 weeks before the 2009 WHVGS AGM – and I just wanted to remind everyone about the Board Membership Voting process at the AGM.
All elected Board positions are vacated at the AGM and a new Board is elected. There is no bar on previous members being re-elected to the same, or a different, Board position – The positions available for re-election are:
- The Captain (which includes the responsibilities of Handicap Secretary)
- Tour Director (which includes the responsibilities of Treasurer)
- Player’s Representative (which from what everyone can tell – has minimal responsibilities….)
(NB – The Player’s Representative must be nominated after all other elected positions have been filled. Board Members are not entitled to propose or vote for the Player’s Representative.)
Individuals may nominate (propose) themselves for or any other Member for election. Unopposed candidates are automatically elected. All WHV Golf society members have a single vote. Where competition arises, each round of balloting eliminates the candidate with the lowest amount of votes. If candidates with least votes have an equal amount they are both eliminated. Where the vote is tied across the remaining candidates, the President casts the deciding vote.
So if anyone is thinking of nominating themselves or anyone else, it might be worth starting (or continuing) your campaign prior to the AGM, to avoid the disappointment of defeat.
8th December
With the 2009 AGM looming, I thought that it would be a suitable time to send out a further update:
17.00 – 18.15 : Meet by/under the Moose’s head for a couple of festive cheekys – “The Moose” is directly in front of Birmingham’s Council House – [I shall probably be aiming for 16.23 from Solihull.]
18.15 – 18.45 : Transfer to the Venue for “The Official Sporting Event at the End Of Year Social” – [To be confirmed at a later date]
19.00 (Sharp) – 21.30 : The Official Sporting Event at the End Of Year Social – the “Red T-Shirt Competition” will take place – Further details to follow (including the rules for the event) – However, I can confirm that this year we will be unveiling a true master piece – which could well become a WHVGS legend / staple for years to come. The 2009 Captain has devised the structure of the event and I was provided with a first cut of the rules last night – which involved printing and reading 16 pages of A4, my estimation is that when the documentation to support the structure of the event is presented to the Members by the Professor on Saturday it will run to almost 30 sheets – Absolute pure genius.
(Noz – Don’t forget the laundered red!)
21.30 – Later on : More drinking in and around Birmingham Town centre
Later on : Head off for a curry (Pedro will have the staff curry obviously) and the AGM proper
The AGM proper – The Nominations for the 2010 Board will be finalised during the AGM and will require Seconding by someone present at the AGM. If you are not going to be present at the AGM you can Nominate candidates by informing me prior to 5pm on Thursday – [Any further Nominations will only be accepted in person during the AGM] – If your Nominee, gets seconded and you are absent from the AGM they will carry your vote throughout the voting process, however if they are eliminated you will not be contacted to vote for the remaining candidates.
At present we have received at least 2 nominations for each available position on the 2010 Board….
Not long til AGM shenanigans and blowing the funds, in accordance with the Financial Model, under the Moose’s swede and on staff curry.
10th December
Dear Members – Advance nominations for the 2010 Board are now closed – Currently we have at least 3 Nominations for each position… The nomination process will re-open at the 2009 AGM as will the official Vote for the 2009 WHVGS SPOTY.
Not long since, (in fact 10 minutes since), printing and binding 5 copies of a 32 page Professor Ash generated document, detailing (amongst other things) the “Governance” and the “Rules” for The Official Sporting Event at the End Of Year Social.
Not long since, (in fact 5 minutes since), printing and binding 1 copy of the current Almanac – which is now a 76 page tomb.
Not long til Moose and shenanigans
