Nominations for Committee Members 2019/2020

[LadybugKids]

Hello GAGB Members:

Nominations for GAGB Committee for 2018/2019 will be accepted Friday-Friday, 1-8 November 2019.

All GAGB active members at the start of nominations 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. Please note that the recently revised GAGB Constitution states that "5c. Current Executive Members and the Chair shall not take part in nominations, however they may be nominated and may accept the nominations."

This means none of the current Committee members may make a nomination or second a nomination. However, non-Committee members may nominate a standing Committee member or second the Committee member's nomination.

Another change to the GAGB Constitution is that any inactive member (a member that has not logged on to the forums for the past three years) may be nominated, but they will not be put forward to election unless they accept their nomination before the acceptance deadline of Saturday, 9 November 2019.

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 Saturday-Sunday, 16-24 November 2018.

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 you have one) to me, Michael Malvick (Ladybug Kids), GAGB Independent Returning Officer (ladybugs@geocachealaska.org) by midnight, Saturday, 9 November 2019.

After the nomination period closes, nominee manifestos, photos, and avatars will be posted in a locked ‘Candidates for 2018/2019 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 will bring to the Committee if elected.

A ‘Committee Candidates (2019/2020) - Q&A’ thread will be open during Sunday-Friday, 10-15 November 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).

In the meantime, it is important that you work with your internet service provider (ISP) and set your e-mail filters 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

P.S. Please accept my apologies for opening this thread about two hours late. A series of work and family mini-crises kept me away from the keyboard until now.

[mollyjak]

I would like to nominate Dominic Murray - geocaching Womble.

[Mel&Freddie17]

I would also like to nominate Dominic Murray, geocaching womble.
Mel&Freddie17

[Antreid]

I would like to nominate two new people please. I hope that's not being greedy:

Amber Merry
Chris Carpenter


I think they've each got skills that GAGB need, and I hope they thrive on the committee!

[mollyjak]

I would like to second Amber Merry and Chris Carpenter.

[Stoke Bunnies]

I would like to nominate Dominic Murray - geocaching Womble.

I would like to second Dominic Murray - Stoke Bunnies (Chris Warren)

[geocaching womble]

I accept my nomination and thank those whom nominated me

[BaCas]

I would like to nominate

Caroline (BorderCaz)
Graham (Grahamthegray)
Joe (Sir-Lancelot)
Matt (mattmoo)
Dave (mankybadger)

[Maple Leaf]

I would like to second the nominations for:

Caz Turver (BorderCaz)
Graham Haddock (GrahamtheGrey)


I would like to nominate:

Arthur Griffiths (GriffGrof)

[BaCas]

I would like to second the nominations for:

Arthur Griffiths (GriffGrof)

[border caz]

Thank you to BaCas and Maple Leaf for proposing and seconding my nomination to stand for the Committee.

I am pleased to accept.

[Antreid]

I've spotted two others that I think would be god on the committee. I'd like to nominate:

Jenn Hill (Jenn the funky Ranger) for her linguistic and writing abilities
Debs Griffiths (happygirlie), is very organised, great with detail in Seeker proofing, and has been a GAGB Friend for ages!

[mankybadger]

I would like to nominate

....
Dave (mankybadger)

Apparently I’ve been nominated to be on the executive committee of the GAGB…
Before I accept or decline, can I ask what exactly does this entail?
(I *really* don’t want to appear confrontational or antagonistic, but I really don’t know.
I’ve been active in caching locally in Kent for eight years, was voted Kent cacher of the year in 2015, run the Wherigo UK Facebook group, but I *very* rarely hear anything of or from the GAGB.
In fact the last time I heard anything was this time last year when some chap posted on the local Facebook geocaching page asking for people to vote for him).

[Saza36]

Thank you for my nomination to stand for the GAGB Committee.

I am pleased to accept.

[BaCas]

Apparently I’ve been nominated to be on the executive committee of the GAGB…
Before I accept or decline, can I ask what exactly does this entail?
(I *really* don’t want to appear confrontational or antagonistic, but I really don’t know.
I’ve been active in caching locally in Kent for eight years, was voted Kent cacher of the year in 2015, run the Wherigo UK Facebook group, but I *very* rarely hear anything of or from the GAGB.
In fact the last time I heard anything was this time last year when some chap posted on the local Facebook geocaching page asking for people to vote for him).

I nominated Dave as I believe he would be an asset to the Committee because of he’s an experience cacher as he has put above – Mr Wherigo and has good organisational skills as demonstrated by the events he has hosted and his caching days out …. also his scouting background

[Sir-Lancelot]

I would like to nominate Mrs BaCas.

[Guiding Nutter]

I'd like to second Jennthefunkyranger

[Jennthefunkyranger]

Thank you Ant and Katie for your nominations, I am happy to accept

[BaCas]

I would like to nominate Mrs BaCas.


Thanks for thinking of me Joe but as the present committee know .....
I will not be able to except even if seconded

[grizzly pair]

I would like to Nominate Mel Read - Moira Crackers

[grizzly pair]

I would like to nominate Mel Read - Moira crackers

[Griff Grof]

I would like to nominate: Arthur Griffiths (GriffGrof)

I would like to second the nominations for: Arthur Griffiths (GriffGrof)
Thank you to Maple Leaf for nominating me, and BaCas for seconding.

I’m pleased to accept the nomination.

[Maple Leaf]

I would like to nominate Mel Read - Moira crackers

I will second this nomination for Mel Read.

[Maple Leaf]

I would like to nominate current committee member:

Richard Tucker (Richt2000)

[longwhatton34]

I will second this nomination for Mel Read.

I would like to second (third?) this nomination for Mel Read.

[Moira Crackers]

Many thanks to Grizzly Pair, Maple Leaf and Longwhatton34 for nominating and seconding me.

I would only be too happy to accept the nomination. Thank You.

[Bear and Ragged]

I would like to nominate current committee member:

Richard Tucker (Richt2000)

Seconded.

[LadybugKids]

After a spirited weekend of nominating, seconding, and accepting, the following is the current status of candidates standing for election.

Geocaching Womble (Dominic Murray) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo
Saza36 (Chris Carpenter) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo

Jenn the funky Ranger (Jenn Hill) - nominated, seconded, accepted
BorderCaz (Caroline Turver) - nominated, seconded, accepted
GriffGrof (Arthur Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Moira Crackers (Mel Read) - nominated, seconded, accepted

(Amber Merry) - nominated, seconded
richt2000 (Richard Tucker) - nominated, seconded
Grahamthegray (Graham Haddock) - nominated, seconded

Sir-Lancelot (Joe) - nominated
mattmoo (Matt) - nominated
mankybadger (Dave) - nominated
happygirlie (Debs Griffiths) - nominated

Mrs BaCas - nominated, declined

Please don't hesitate to let me know if I missed a post and the status is incorrect.

[Saza36]

Hi - Saza36 is my Geocaching name (my daughter Sarah first set up our account) - so nominated, seconded and accepted

Avatar, Manifesto and Photo also emailed

Chris Carpenter

[LadybugKids]

Hi - Saza36 is my Geocaching name (my daughter Sarah first set up our account) - so nominated, seconded and accepted

Avatar, Manifesto and Photo also emailed

Chris Carpenter
Thank you, Chris. I updated my earlier post to reflect this. I also received your e-mail.

[Maple Leaf]

I'd like to nominate:

Debs Griffiths (happygirlie), is very organised, great with detail in Seeker proofing, and has been a GAGB Friend for ages!


Happy to second Debs Griffiths.

[happygirlie]

Thank you for my nomination and second, I am happy to accept

[happygirlie]

Manifesto emailed

[amberr.merry]

I would like to accept my nomination, thank you very much to those who have voted for me, I really appreciate it - it would be an honour to be on the GAGB committee and I hope to make you all proud if I were to be chosen!

I am from a creative background and for those who don't know, much of my photography practise links in with Geocaching - I'm currently working on the Creative Coast project; which has been great fun, meeting some incredible people along the way and I'm very much looking forward to see how my artistic flare/experiences can and will hopefully add too and be integrated with this amazing GeoTour!

All the best,

Amber (amberr.merry) ��

[BaCas]

I would like to nominate Celia from Grizzly Pair

Thank you

[Griff Grof]

Just so the casual reader is aware, I have replied (via PM) to the question posted by mankybadger on Nov 2nd.

[mollyjak]

I second mattmoo (Matt)

[mollyjak]

[QUOTE=BaCas;83816]I would like to nominate Celia from Grizzly Pair



I second Celia from Grizzly Pair

[BaCas]

I would like to nominate Ant Reid (Sharant)

I think we all know what a good job he can do

[Bear and Ragged]

I would like to nominate Ant Reid (Sharant)

I think we all know what a good job he can do

Second!

[Maattmoo]

I second mattmoo (Matt)

Hello
Thanks for nominations mollyjak and bacas... I would be happy to accept the nominations and stand should I be deemed suitable...

I have been geocaching since 2012 and am currently involved with the GAGB working on the upcoming Geotour... I also have created and admin for a couple of Facebook groups and spent a good few hours creating a google map of all the lab adventures in the world...

I hope I can bring something to the table and I am always happy to help out where I can...
again thanks for the nominations it’s really very appreciated and humbling.

Many thanks
Maattmoo / Matt FC

[Antreid]

I hadn't realised that Dannie (rooting reuben) hadn't been nominated. She is so good on event stalls and has such fantastic and creative ideas, yet is also practical. I hereby nominate her.

Ant

[BaCas]

I hadn't realised that Dannie (rooting reuben) hadn't been nominated. She is so good on event stalls and has such fantastic and creative ideas, yet is also practical. I hereby nominate her.

Ant

Happy to second Dannie (rooting reuben) and her Diary

[LadybugKids]

With one more day for nominations, below is the status for each of the nominees:

Geocaching Womble (Dominic Murray) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo
Saza36 (Chris Carpenter) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo

happygirlie (Debs Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto

Jenn the funky Ranger (Jenn Hill) - nominated, seconded, accepted
BorderCaz (Caroline Turver) - nominated, seconded, accepted
GriffGrof (Arthur Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Moira Crackers (Mel Read) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Amber Merry (amberr.merry) - nominated, seconded, accepted
mattmoo (Matt) - nominated, seconded, accepted

richt2000 (Richard Tucker) - nominated, seconded
Grahamthegray (Graham Haddock) - nominated, seconded
Grizzly Pair (Celia) - nominated, seconded
Sharant (Ant Reid) - nominated, seconded
rooting reuben (Dannie) - nominated, seconded

Sir-Lancelot (Joe) - nominated
mankybadger (Dave) - nominated

Mrs BaCas - nominated, decline

Nine candidates have accepted their nomination and will be standing for election to the eight-member committee, so there will be an election. Five other candidates have been nominated and seconded and need to accept or decline their nomination. Two candidates are needing a second before they can accept.

Candidates who have accepted their nomination are reminded to send me their manifesto, passport-type photo, and avatar by midnight, Saturday. These items will be used to create a profile that will be posted in these forums and on the ballot so GAGB members may learn something about each candidate before casting their votes. My e-mail address is ladybugs@geocachealaska.org.

If you nominated a candidate and the candidate has not received a second or accepted the nomination, please reach out to another member to provide the second or encourage the candidate to visit these forums and accept or decline their nomination.

Nominations close tonight (Friday) at midnight.

[mollyjak]

I second Sir-Lancelot (Joe)
I second mankybadger (Dave)

[richt2000]

Seconded.

Thank you to Maple Leaf and Bear and Ragged for nominating me and and seconding me.

I am only too happy to accept the nomination. I would hope that if elected, I am able to build on the work I did as GLAD manager this year.

[Rooting Reuben]

I hadn't realised that Dannie (rooting reuben) hadn't been nominated. She is so good on event stalls and has such fantastic and creative ideas, yet is also practical. I hereby nominate her.

Ant

Many Thanks to Ant for the nomination and BaCas for seconding, I enjoyed helping out at the mega's and have an outgoing personality and would be happy to accept the nomination. Many Thanks.

[LadybugKids]

At the close of nominations, the following is the final status:

Geocaching Womble (Dominic Murray) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo
Saza36 (Chris Carpenter) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo
happygirlie (Debs Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo
Grahamthegray (Graham Haddock) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, avatar, photo

Jenn the funky Ranger (Jenn Hill) - nominated, seconded, accepted, manifesto, photo

BorderCaz (Caroline Turver) - nominated, seconded, accepted
GriffGrof (Arthur Griffiths) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Moira Crackers (Mel Read) - nominated, seconded, accepted
Amber Merry (amberr.merry) - nominated, seconded, accepted
maattmoo (Matt) - nominated, seconded, accepted
richt2000 (Richard Tucker) - nominated, seconded, accepted
rooting reuben (Dannie) - nominated, seconded, accepted
__________________________________________________ _______

Sir-Lancelot (Joe) - nominated, seconded
mankybadger (Dave) - nominated, seconded
__________________________________________________ _______

Mrs BaCas - nominated, declined
Grizzly Pair (Celia) - nominated, seconded, declined
Sharant (Ant Reid) - nominated, seconded, declined

Twelve candidates accepted their nomination and will be standing for election to the eight-member committee, so there will be an election.

Two candidates were nominated and seconded, but did not accept their nomination. Three Candidates declined their nomination.

Candidates who have accepted their nomination are reminded to send me their manifesto, passport-type photo, and avatar by midnight, Saturday. These items will be used to create a profile that will be posted in these forums and on the ballot so GAGB members may learn something about each candidate before casting their votes. My e-mail address is ladybugs@geocachealaska.org.