WFDF – 2015 Election Announcement

In Official Communication, Press Release * Official Communication by WFDF

Overview

WFDF is seeking enthusiastic, skilled and committed candidates for its 2015 Elections. Complete nominations must be received by the Nominating Committee by Friday, November 6, 2015.  The target date for the start of the elections is November 15, 2015, with a targeted end date of December 15, 2015. Results should be announced by December 31, 2015 subject to confirmation of acceptance by elected candidates.

The following positions are open for election for 2-year terms commencing on January 1, 2016 and concluding December 31, 2017:
•    Secretary (2 year term)
•    Treasurer (2 year term)
•    Ultimate Committee Chair (2 year team)
•    Freestyle Committee Chair (2 year team)
•    3 Directors At Large (2 year term)

The successful candidates will join 7 continuing Directors to form the 14 person WFDF Board. Information regarding the responsibilities of the Board of Directors can be found on the WFDF web site at:
http://wfdf.sport/about/organisational-structure/board-of-directors.

WFDF also is seeking Sub-Committee Chairs of the Ultimate Committee for the following positions (note these are NOT Board level positions):
•    Ultimate Events Subcommittee Chair (logistics, event bid review, other technical issues) (2 year term)
•    Ultimate Spirit of the Game Subcommittee Chair (2 year term)

Election Policy and Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee will conduct the election according to the WFDF Election Policy 7.3, which can be found on the WFDF web site at:
http://wfdf.sport/about/rules-a-policies/doc_download/542-wfdf-election-policy-73

For this year’s election, WFDF President Robert “Nob” Rauch will serve as Nominating Committee Chair and WFDF Executive Director Volker Bernardi will serve as the Administrator. Two additional candidates for the position of scrutineer are also being sought.  Duties of the Nominating Committee are outlined in the Election Policy.

If you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee, please send an email to Robert L. “Nob” Rauch at [email protected] and/or Volker Bernardi at [email protected] by no later than October 31, 2015.

Nomination Procedure

To apply to be a candidate, you must complete the WFDF Board of Directors Nomination Form and obtain an endorsement from a WFDF National Member or Organisational Member in Good Standing.  All interested candidates must review Section 10a of Election Policy 7.3 (page 5) prior to submitting a Nomination Form. Samples of these documents can be found in Appendix 1 and 2 of the WFDF Election Policy.

Complete nominations must be received by the Nominating Committee by Friday, November 6, 2015.

Nominations should be sent to:  [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. You may be nominated for more than one position.

WFDF Election Process

The 2015 Election will be conducted on-line via a voting form using the Single Transferable Vote methodology. National and Disc Sport Organizational members will be sent a link to the voting form directly. The Election is currently targeted to begin no earlier than November 15, 2015 and to conclude thirty days from the start date.  The Nominating Committee will announce results by December 31, 2015 subject to confirmation of acceptance by elected candidates.

Only WFDF Members in Good Standing may vote in the elections. For a member to be in good standing for the purposes of the 2015 Elections means the member must have completed its 2015 Census Report and paid its 2015 Membership dues by no later than November 15, 2015.

Current WFDF Board

The current WFDF Board, including those Directors who will continue terms through to the end of 2015 and 2016, is listed here:
http://wfdf.sport/about/organisational-structure/board-of-directors

If you have any questions, please contact Volker Bernardi, Executive Director, at [email protected].

WFDF 2015 Election nomination form (pdf)

WFDF 2015 Election nomination form (doc)