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== Introduction  ==
== Introduction  ==


The second AGM of Freegle Ltd will be held Monday xxx to xxx inclusive on Freegle UK Central. As detailed in our Rules under [http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Rules#Retirement_Cycle Retirement Cycle],3 of the current Directors are obliged to stand down and any co-opted Director's term of office ends. There will be vacancies for 6 Directors.
The second AGM of Freegle Ltd will be held 1st to 7th November 2016 inclusive on Freegle UK Central. As detailed in our Rules under [http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Rules#Retirement_Cycle Retirement Cycle], three of the current Directors are obliged to stand down and any co-opted Director's term of office ends. There will be vacancies for five Directors this year.


== Role  ==
== Role  ==
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== Term of Office  ==
== Term of Office  ==


The term of office for elected Directors is 3 years, but Directors are welcome yo stand again immediately when that term finishes.  
The term of office for elected Directors is up to 3 years, but Directors are welcome to stand again immediately when that term finishes.


== Election Timetable  ==
== Election Timetable  ==
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The Freegle 2016 Election timetable will be as follows:  
The Freegle 2016 Election timetable will be as follows:  


18th October        Formal notification of AGM  (required by Rules) to Members  (to personal emails and on Central) - 14 days
29th September    Director voting process starts - request for nominations.
29th September    Director voting process starts - request for nominations - 9 days
8th October    Last day for nominations. Ask for Statements. - 5 days
13th October    Last day for receiving Statements from Candidates - 1 day
14th October        Q&A Starts - 7 days
31st October        Q&A Ends - 1 day


1st November   AGM STARTS Only Members on Membership Register on this date can vote - same day
8th October   Last day for nominations.  Statements of c.250 words requested.


1st November   24 hour poll to determine quorum starts - 1 day
13th October   Last day for receiving Statements from Candidates.
 
14th October        Q&A Starts
 
31st October        Q&A Ends.
   
   
2nd November    Director Voting Starts. - 7 days`   
1st November Freegle Ltd 2016 AGM Starts.
   
 
9th November    Voting Ends - Same day
2nd November    Director voting starts if number of candidates exceeds vacancies.
 
8th November    Voting ends if election has been held.
 
9th November Current Directors stand down from office.
 
9th November New Directors announced
 
9th November    AGM Ends
 
 
 
Note the following regarding this election timetable.
 
Voting validation should take no longer than 1 day. Results will be posted as soon as possible. 
 
If there are less or equal number of candidates for vacancies, the Chair will declare them as 'elected unopposed' and they will take their posts as Directors without the need for a poll.
 
== Candidates ==
 
Nominations should be made as follows:
 
*Nominated candidates must be Members of Freegle Ltd (see Rules 53 and 54).
*Nominations may be made via Freegle Central or directly to the Returning Officer email address.
*Nominations may either be made by the candidate (self nominated) or another Freegle Member.
*Nominations should include the individual's full name and email address *If the nominee is a volunteer with a Freegle group, their primary group name should be provided.
*If another individual is being nominated, any relevant group membership should be noted (eg. a member of the National Cooperative's Council).
*Nominations should be seconded by another Member. This can occur on either Freegle Central or directly to the Returning Officer email address.
*All nominations will be confirmed by the Returning Officer to the candidate, seconder and to Freegle Central (regardless of where the nomination was made).
 
 
 
 


9th November    AGM Ends - Same day - 5 days approx
Links:
*[[Board Elections]]
*[[AGM 2016]]


14th November        Results Expected By
[[Category:Freegle Board]]

Latest revision as of 15:35, 4 October 2016

Introduction

The second AGM of Freegle Ltd will be held 1st to 7th November 2016 inclusive on Freegle UK Central. As detailed in our Rules under Retirement Cycle, three of the current Directors are obliged to stand down and any co-opted Director's term of office ends. There will be vacancies for five Directors this year.

Role

Details for the Director Role can be found on the following pages

Any additional questions that arise about the Director Role can be addressed to the Returning Officers. Contact them at Returning Officer email address.

Term of Office

The term of office for elected Directors is up to 3 years, but Directors are welcome to stand again immediately when that term finishes.

Election Timetable

The Freegle 2016 Election timetable will be as follows:

29th September Director voting process starts - request for nominations.

8th October Last day for nominations. Statements of c.250 words requested.

13th October Last day for receiving Statements from Candidates.

14th October Q&A Starts

31st October Q&A Ends.

1st November Freegle Ltd 2016 AGM Starts.

2nd November Director voting starts if number of candidates exceeds vacancies.

8th November Voting ends if election has been held.

9th November Current Directors stand down from office.

9th November New Directors announced

9th November AGM Ends


Note the following regarding this election timetable.

Voting validation should take no longer than 1 day. Results will be posted as soon as possible.

If there are less or equal number of candidates for vacancies, the Chair will declare them as 'elected unopposed' and they will take their posts as Directors without the need for a poll.

Candidates

Nominations should be made as follows:

  • Nominated candidates must be Members of Freegle Ltd (see Rules 53 and 54).
  • Nominations may be made via Freegle Central or directly to the Returning Officer email address.
  • Nominations may either be made by the candidate (self nominated) or another Freegle Member.
  • Nominations should include the individual's full name and email address *If the nominee is a volunteer with a Freegle group, their primary group name should be provided.
  • If another individual is being nominated, any relevant group membership should be noted (eg. a member of the National Cooperative's Council).
  • Nominations should be seconded by another Member. This can occur on either Freegle Central or directly to the Returning Officer email address.
  • All nominations will be confirmed by the Returning Officer to the candidate, seconder and to Freegle Central (regardless of where the nomination was made).



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