FORMS

D17 NOMINATION FORM

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INFORMATION & NOMINATION FORM
For Election at the District 17 Annual Meeting to be held _____________
In District 17, a Director and two (2) Assistant Directors are elected each year at the District 17 Annual
General Meeting.
There are two ways to submit these nominations:
1. Prior to the AGM: complete the nomination form below & submit as directed.
2. From the floor: on the day of the AGM
In either case: there should be a nominating Club/Society submitted for anyone who wishes to allow
his/her name to stand for the upcoming year, beginning _____________. This information will be
recorded by the D17 Secretary, as part of the AGM Minutes
D 17 rules for elections
1. The Board shall appoint the Secretary and Treasurer. All other positions are elected annually by the
general membership.
2. A Nominating Committee, chaired by the Immediate Past President, shall be appointed by the Board
to ensure that candidates are available for each Office. The Chair of the Nominating Committee shall
call for any further nominations from the floor at the Annual General Meeting and complete the
nomination process.
3. Nominees for Office should but not necessarily be a past or present director (of a local
Club/Society), having served on the Board, or a past or present holder of an executive position on the
Board.
Please staple to the nomination form (below) a brief summary of the experience and
background for each nominee, as outlined in the guidelines below:
Suggested criteria/experience/qualifications for the positions of Director, Assistant Director
(elected positions):
1. # years’ service at the local level
2. dual positions at local & district levels
3. Horticultural Shows: experience/familiarity with Shows, Rules & Regulations, Judging Standards
Manual etc.
4. job-related experience
5. computer competency...list basic skills
6. ready accessibility to the internet

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NOMINATION FORM DISTRICT 17 OHA
Deadline: On or Before the day of the D17 Annual General Meeting
Please complete the form below and submit any nominations (a separate form must be submitted for each nomination):
▪ A nomination must be proposed and seconded by current executives of a member society.
▪ Please provide the following information ONLY with the permission of the individuals named below.
Name of Nominee: _________________________________________
Signed permission of Nominee: __________________________________________
Home Club/Society: _________________________________________
Address of Nominee: # & Street/Apt# __________________________________________
Town with Postal Code: __________________________________________
Telephone # (with area code): __________________________________________
Email: (with permission) __________________________________________
Nominating Club/Society: ____________________________Date: ________
President of Nominating Club/Society: ________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Town/City: _______________________Postal Code:________
Telephone # (with area code): __________________________________________
Email: (with permission) __________________________________________
Secretary of Nominating Club/Society:________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Town/City: _______________________Postal Code:________
Telephone # (with area code): __________________________________________
Email: (with permission) __________________________________________
Dated: ________________________