Report from Elections Committee Chair, Kathie Carlson
The current HKVCA Board of Directors approved a Nominations Committee on January 22, 2020, to request nominations for the 2020/2021 National Board of Directors. This Committee consisted of Jim Trick (Victoria), Norma Fuchs (Calgary), Cynthia Melanson ( Cardston), and Chair Kathie Carlson ( Lethbridge). The “Call for Nominations” to all HKVCA members was highlighted in the HKVCA Spring 2020 Newsletter under the President’s Message.
Our world drastically changed in the following months with the Covid 19 Pandemic. Even with this affecting everyone, HKVCA members still found the time to submit nominations, which closed April 30, 2020. Our committee is very grateful for your nominations.
In total there were 25 nominations for 13 people, with some nominees receiving multiple nominations. Nine members accepted their nominations, and 4 nominees declined, largely due to previous commitments. The nine (9) nominees accepting their nominations represented the following regions:
Greg Auld – Prairie Region Mike Babin – Ontario Region Carol Hadley – Prairie Region Bernard LeBlanc – Atlantic Region Lucette Mailloux Muir – Quebec Region Barry Mitchell – Prairie Region Mark Purcell – Ontario Region Mitzi Ross * - Ontario Region Gerry Tuppert – British Columbia Region
*(Mitzi Ross has since declined the nomination)
Since there were fewer nominees than the 10 positions on the National Board, there will be no need for an election.
Thanks again to all HKVCA members for your nominations, and thanks to the members accepting their nominations for the National Board of Directors. 2. Motion to Confirm Proposed Directors
It is moved that the following individuals be appointed to the Board of Directors effective as of this day, July 7, 2020: