Nominations for IET Trinidad and Tobago Local Network 2019-2022
The following offices on the Trinidad and Tobago IET Local Network Board will be elected for the 2019- 2022 term at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held at WASA SPORTS AND CULTURAL CLUB, FARM ROAD, ST. JOSEPH, Trinidad at 10 AM on 16th Nov 2019.
The following Offices are vacant:
1.Chairman
2.Vice-Chairman
3.Secretary
4.Treasurer
5.Executive Member - Present Around the World (PATW Co-ordinator)
6.Executive Member - IET On Campus Group Lead/Young Professional Section Lead (YPS)
7.Executive Member
8.Executive Member
P.roposals for offices:
A member can only be proposed for one office. The member being proposed must be a member in good standing and must sign the nomination form agreeing to hold the office if elected. There must be a proposer and seconder, they must sign the nomination form and must be members in good standing.
Each member proposed to hold office must provide a brief CV detailing their experience that qualifies the member to hold the particular office.
Only members in good standing will be permitted to vote at the AGM on Saturday November 16th, 2019 at 10.00 am
The closing date for the receipt of nomination forms, by David Drakes and Jennifer Maraj is October 31st, 2019 at 5PM. Prospective officers can submit their nomination forms via email to Eng. David Drakes at 9z4dmd@gmail.com or Ms. Jennifer Maraj (Secretary), at jmaraj@hotmail.com
Nominations will not be taken from the floor at the AGM. Only members eligible to vote will be given ballot papers at the AGM. If there is only one nominee for an office no ballot will be taken and that member will be declared the winner by the returning officer.
Proposers and seconders should pay attention to the qualifications of the member for the office being proposed and their past experience as an IET Volunteer.
The members being proposed must be prepared to attend at least one meeting per month and in the case of the Secretary and Treasurer they should realise that they will be involved in assisting most if not all the sub committees. The other trustees will be assigned to operate sub-committees such as PATW, STEAM and Technical Events with support from Chair and Vice Chair.
The Returning Officer will be appointed by the Chairman of the AGM at the meeting. The Returning Officer will take over the proceedings when the item of election is announced by the Chairman. At the completion of the elections the returning officer hands over to the Chairman. The elected officers begin their terms officially when the chairman declares the AGM closed.