PCC 2015 Nominations Committee

Annual General Meeting

Friday June 5th, 201511:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fallsview CasinoGrand Hall ‘E’, Niagara Falls,ON

COMMITTEE

• Darren Sandbeck, Past President, Chair

• Kelly Nash, Executive Director

• Grant Therrien, STARS

• Christine Krajewski -Niagara EMS

• Bob Alexander, BCAS

ELECTION PROCESS

• Only Tier 1 members may be elected to board positions.

• Election of board members will be by secret ballot.

• Only members who have paid their 2015 membership dues are permitted to vote.

• Voting cards will be issued to Tier 1 members and proxies

• In the event of a tie, the decision will be made via a coin toss

BOARD ELECTION

Tier 1 members elect the Board of Directors, one per province. • In the event that more than one individual is nominated in any province,

an election will occur for the Provincial seat.

• 11 provincial board positions will be elected.• One board position per Province (10) and one for the Territories

(Nunavut, Yukon, NWT).

• Nominees must be Tier 1 members in good standing.

• ALL Tier 1 members, and proxies are eligible to vote for both the Board and Executive positions.

EXECUTIVE ELECTION1. From the Board - Tier 1 members nominate individuals

for the position of PRESIDENT. • As per the new bylaws, the President’s term is 3 years.

2. From the Board - Tier 1 members nominate individuals for the position of VICE PRESIDENT. • As per the new bylaws, the Vice President’s term is 2 years.

3. From the Board - Tier 1 members nominate for both the

positions of SECRETARY and TREASURER.• As per the new bylaws, both of these position terms are one year.

• Following the Executive elections, the seven remaining Board members will be assigned terms.

• Terms will be distributed randomly via the drawing of names from a hat;– Three (3) Board members - 3 year terms– Two (2) Board members - 2 year terms– Two (2) Board members - 1 year terms

TERM DISTRIBUTION

PROXY VOTING• Tier 1 members unable to attend the Annual

General Meeting in person are permitted to designate an alternate member their vote via proxy. A proxy vote may be extended to a non-voting member of the association

• A single member may only possess three (3) proxy votes at the AGM.

• Proxy votes are only permitted provided they are received, in writing, by May 29th (seven days in

advance of the AGM). proxy2015@paramedicchiefs.ca

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