Nominations for Committee Members 2015/2016

[LadybugKids]

Hello GAGB Members:

Nominations for GAGB Committee for 2015/2016 will be accepted Friday-Monday, 6-9 November 2015.

All GAGB members who joined before 1 October 2015 are eligible to nominate another member or second a nomination. Members who have been nominated and seconded are asked to accept or decline their nomination in this thread.

This thread will be closed at the end of the nominations period and anyone who has not been seconded and accepted during this period will not be considered as a candidate for election.

The Election for the Committee will be held during Tuesday-Sunday, 17-22, November 2015.

Candidates for the Committee are requested to send their manifesto, photo (passport style, I can crop the photo for you if you need help) and geocaching avatar (if they have one) to me, Michael Malvick (Ladybug Kids), GAGB Independent Returning Officer (ladybugs@geocachealaska.org (ladybugs@geocachealaska.org)) by midnight, Tuesday, 10 November 2015.

After the nomination period has closed, nominee manifestos, photos, and avatars will be posted in a locked ‘Candidates for 2015/2016 Committee Elections’ thread as well as on the ballot so you may read about why each candidate is standing for election and the skills they would bring to the Committee if elected.

A ‘Committee Candidates (2015/2016) - Q&A’ thread will be open during the week leading up to the election where Members may ask the Candidates about their GAGB goals.

More information about the annual elections can be found in the GAGB Constitution (Section N) (https://www.gagb.org.uk/constitution.php) and Seeker Issue 26 (https://www.gagb.org.uk/newsitem.php?id=87).

In the meantime, it is critical that you work with your internet service provider (ISP) to white list e-mails coming from the gagb.org.uk, geocachealaska.org and surveymonkey.com domains so you receive election news and ballots.

At your service,

Michael Malvick/Ladybug Kids
GAGB Returning Officer

[Leonards193]

Thanks

[Bill D (wwh)]

I nominate our outgoing Chairman Jen Harley (Maple Leaf) for a place on the committee.

[Brenin Tegeingl]

I second Jen Harley (Maple Leaf)

Dave

[Leonards193]

I nominate Adam Redshaw

[UKCACHEMAG]

I accept the nomination

[UKCACHEMAG]

I nominate Kim Leonard to continue on the GAGB committee

[Maple Leaf]

I nominate our outgoing Chairman Jen Harley (Maple Leaf) for a place on the committee.


I second Jen Harley (Maple Leaf)

Dave

Thanks Bill & Dave. I accept the nomination.

[staticman1]

I nominate Kim Leonard to continue on the GAGB committee

I second Kim Leonard

[Leonards193]

I second Kim Leonard


Thanks Adam and James

[Bear and Ragged]

Nominate: Brenin Tegeingl

[Brenin Tegeingl]

Thank You for the nomination, but due to various reasons, I have to regrettably decline the nomination

Dave

[mollyjak]

I second Adam Redshaw

[mollyjak]

I nominate Jackie Catterall/Jackie C

[mollyjak]

I nominate Richard Lay/richlay

[twoofnine]

I second Richard Lay.

[richlay]

Thanks guys, I am glad to accept for another year.

I would like to nominate the following people, though I've not had discussion with them and I might need to let them know!

Abiherts
Coinkezza
Cornell Finch
Pete Mason of The Amasons

[Maple Leaf]

Status of nominations so far:


Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted

Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined

JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated

[Sharon - Sharant]

I would like to nominate Alan Brook (twoofnine) to the committee

[richlay]

I would like to nominate Alan Brook (twoofnine) to the committee

Seconded

[The Amasons]

The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated

Thanks but I will have to decline

[abiherts]

Thanks for nominating me richlay.

[mollyjak]

I second abiherts

[abiherts]

I accept the nomination.

[twoofnine]

Thanks Sharon & Richard. I accept the nomination.

[LadybugKids]

Status of nominations so far:
Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCACHEMAG (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted

Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded
Jackie C (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded
richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded

Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined

There are eight committee seats available, so there is still plenty of room for interested parties to step up and serve GAGB at another level.

Nominees are reminded to send me their manifestoes, passport-type photos (I can do the photo cropping if you need help with that), and avatar. The materials should be sent to ladybugs at geocachealaska dot org. Please include "GAGB" in the subject line.

Nominations close at midnight, Monday, 9 November.

[Brenin Tegeingl]

I second

Jackie C (Jackie Catterall)
richlay (Richard Lay)

Dave

[Coinkezza]

Thank you Rich!:) I feel very honoured with the nomination, however I feel I must decline this time as I feel I need to gain a bit more experience before taking on such a responsible role.

[Maple Leaf]

Status of nominations so far:


Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated, seconded, accepted
twoofnine (Alan Brook) - nominated, seconded, accepted

Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated, declined
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated, declined


JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated

[Cache on Wheels]

I second Cornell Finch - I have not discussed it with him either as yet.

[Leonards193]

Status of nominations so far:
Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCACHEMAG (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted

Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded
Jackie C (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded
richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded

Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined

There are eight committee seats available, so there is still plenty of room for interested parties to step up and serve GAGB at another level.

Nominees are reminded to send me their manifestoes, passport-type photos (I can do the photo cropping if you need help with that), and avatar. The materials should be sent to ladybugs at geocachealaska dot org. Please include "GAGB" in the subject line.

Nominations close at midnight, Monday, 9 November.
As a note...I have accepted my nomination.

[richlay]

As a note...I have accepted my nomination.

I think he must have missed some posts as this was quite inaccurate at the time of posting

[Maple Leaf]

Thanks Adam and James


As a note...I have accepted my nomination.


Kim - for clarity, It might be best if you write 'I accept' in the body of your post. I know you have put it in the 'title box' but that can't be seen if viewing the forums from all apps. (I can see your acceptance from a web browser, but not from Tapatalk).

[Cornell Finch]

Thanks For the nomination Richard but I am afraid I must decline. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to the GAGB that the committee needs.

I will of course support in any way I can though.

Sorry to disappoint and thanks for thinking of me!

[Maple Leaf]

Status of nominations so far:


Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated, seconded, accepted
twoofnine (Alan Brook) - nominated, seconded, accepted


JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded


Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated, declined
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated, declined
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated, seconded, declined

[LadybugKids]

I think he must have missed some posts as this was quite inaccurate at the time of postingYes, my browser and the GAGB forums had a severe failure to communicate yesterday. I see a lot more posts above my summary post this morning than I saw yesterday.

I'll double check Jen's post of this morning and verify we collectively did not miss anyone.

[LadybugKids]

Post #35 by Maple Leaf/Jen is verified correct.

So far, six candidates have accepted their nomination. The Committee has eights plus the Chair, so there room for two more candidates before a ballot will be required.

[Jackie Fox]

I would like to nominate Ant of Sharant for the committee.

[JackieC]

Thanks Lilian and Dave for the nomination and seconding, but I'm also going to decline.

I've done three years and I just haven't got the time to give to do a proper job. The last thing I want to do is not have the time to do a proper job.



I would also like to second Ant from Sharant :D

[Antreid]

Thanks Lilian and Dave for the nomination and seconding, but I'm also going to decline.

I've done three years and I just haven't got the time to give to do a proper job. The last thing I want to do is not have the time to do a proper job.



I would also like to second Ant from Sharant :D
Jackie. I wish you would stay on. Experience counts for a lot and so does competence. You have both :-D

I humbly accept the nomination. I think gagb can do so much. I hope I can help...

Amt

[Maple Leaf]

Status of nominations so far:


Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated, seconded, accepted
twoofnine (Alan Brook) - nominated, seconded, accepted
sharant (Ant Reid) - nominated, seconded, accepted



Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated, declined
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated, declined
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated, seconded, declined
JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded, declined

[Gackt]

I nominate Griff Grof. Admin at CacheWalker.co.uk, moderator at CotswoldCaching.co.uk, author of a great caching blog, one of the key people who run #UKGeocachingHour, and a Geocacher with more cache finds under their belt than I.

[richlay]

Seconded

[Antreid]

I hereby nominate Jackie Fox - from team JnKFox, known on the forums here as a crafty penguin.

Ant

[Griff Grof]

I nominate Griff Grof. Admin at CacheWalker.co.uk, moderator at CotswoldCaching.co.uk, author of a great caching blog, one of the key people who run #UKGeocachingHour, and a Geocacher with more cache finds under their belt than I.


Seconded

Thanks for the nomination, I am honoured to be nominated.

Do I have to decide if I accept now, or can I sleep on it?

[richlay]

Nope, you have 144 minutes...

[Griff Grof]

I've thought about it, and I've decided to accept the nomination.:)

[Brenin Tegeingl]

I second Jackie Fox - from team JnKFox, aka crafty penguin.

Dave

[Jackie Fox]

Thanks to Ant and Dave, I would like to accept the nomination.

[Maple Leaf]

With two hours to go, we have 9 nominations for the 8 places, which means there will be an election and therefore manifestos need to be submitted by midnight tomorrow (Tuesday 10th).


Status of nominations so far:


Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated, seconded, accepted
twoofnine (Alan Brook) - nominated, seconded, accepted
sharant (Ant Reid) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Griff Grof (Arthur Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted
JnK Fox (Jackie Fox) - nominated, seconded, accepted



Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated, declined
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated, declined
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated, seconded, declined
JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded, declined

[LadybugKids]

As reported by Maple Leaf/Jen Harley who covered for me while I was in an all afternoon work meeting, nine candidates are standing for the eight available Committee places, which means there will be an election.

Candidates are requested to e-mail their manifestos, avatars, and passport-like photo to me at ladybugs at geocachealaska dot org no later than midnight Tuesday, 10 November. I will post the information in a locked "Candidates for 2015/2016 Committee Elections" thread and on the ballot so members may read about why each candidate is standing for election and the skills they would bring to the Committee if elected.

A "Committee Candidates (2015/2016) - Q&A" thread will be open during the week leading up to the election where Members may ask the Candidates about their GAGB goals.

The Election for the Committee will be held during Tuesday-Sunday, 17-22, November 2015.


Updated candidate status:

Maple Leaf (Jen Harley) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
Leonards193 (Kim Leonard) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
UKCacheMag (Adam Redshaw) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Richlay (Richard Lay) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
Abiherts (Abigail Hamilton-Thompson) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
twoofnine (Alan Brook) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
sharant (Ant Reid) - nominated, seconded, accepted,, manifesto received
Griff Grof (Arthur Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received
JnK Fox (Jackie Fox on forum) (Jackie Fox) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto received



Brenin Tegeingl (Dave Palmer) - nominated, declined
The Amasons (Pete Mason) - nominated, declined
Coinkezza (Kerry Watson) - nominated, declined
Cornell Finch (Collin French) - nominated, seconded, declined
JackieC (Jackie Catterall) - nominated, seconded, declined