Election of the Executive

The Election of the Executive shall take place once per year at the Annual General Meeting. The voting will be by secret ballot, in the event of a tie there shall be further balloting until there is a candidate chosen by a simple majority.

(1)   Voting Rights

For all positions on the Executive, the following will have the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting or General Monthly Meeting.

1. Executive members in good standing; (Each Executive can only have 1 vote regardless if filling multiple positions. Except Past President does not get a vote.
2. Life members that have attended the last general meeting prior to the Annual General Meeting and has indicated he or she will be voting;
3. Members of the Association that:
   1. have attended in their entirety or a major portion thereof (as determined by the Executive) a minimum of 4 consecutive Lord Selkirk Minor Hockey Association General Meetings since the previous Annual General Meeting; and
   2. are in good standing (as defined in article 2(g)) as determined by a vote of the Executive at the General Meeting immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting.

(2)   Registration of Voters

Guests in attendance at the Annual General Meeting shall sign in at the beginning of the meeting. The Secretary will then confirm that the voter was on the Guest List a minimum of 5 General Meetings since the last Annual General Meeting. The Secretary shall provide a list of eligible voters to the President. The President or designate who is chairing the Annual General Meeting shall announce who the eligible voters are prior to the vote taking place. The President will announce who is present and will vote. No votes by proxy are allowed unless 2/3 vote by executive to waive.

(3)   Nominations for Executive Positions, Excluding President

Nominations for Association Members that are not part of the Executive must be submitted by a Member of the Association in good standing to the Secretary of the Association no less than 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Such notice shall include the name, address and telephone number of the individual being nominated, as well as the position to which he or she is seeking election. Nominations of those that are Executive members from the current year may be made from the floor of the Annual General meeting. Nominations for Executive form a Member association will only be accepted if member has attended a minimum of 5 General Meetings since the last AGM. Minimum may be waived by Executive with a 2/3 vote.

Items Presented on Floor of AGM

- If you are a member of LSMHA and would like to attend our AGM or have an item brought forward on the floor please e-mail: info@lsmha.com by Sunday June 10th to be included on Agenda or be registered as a Guest. 

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