Call for participation: YUFA Trustees, Returning Officer

YUFA is seeking members to fill the following positions:

  • YUFA Trustees
  • Returning Officer

YUFA Trustees

YUFA is seeking two (2) members to serve as YUFA Trustees. According to Article 3.5 ("Annual General Meeting") of the YUFA Constitution,

Two Trustees shall be elected from the floor of the Annual General Meeting for the purpose of assisting the members of the Association in performing their duties under this clause. Trustees elected at the Meeting shall prepare an Annual Report for the following year's Meeting that reviews the Association's activities and operations during their year in office and recommend improvements in the methods of operation.

These positions have become vacant since the Annual General Meeting, and will be filled during an election at the General Membership Meeting on November 9.

The term for these positions is November 9, 2016 to May 31, 2017.

If you are interested in nominating yourself, please submit a brief statement to [email protected] (subject line: YUFA Trustees), outlining your interest and relevant experience, by November 9 at 10:00 a.m. You may also nominate yourself from the floor during the General Membership Meeting (for meeting details, please click here).

Returning Officer

YUFA is seeking one (1) member to serve as Returning Officer. The Returning Officer shall ensure that all Association elections during this period, including Officer elections, by-elections, elections to Stewards’ Council, and ratification votes, conform with the YUFA Constitution and the YUFA By-Laws.

The term for this appointment is November 11, 2016 to May 31, 2017.

If you are interested in filling the vacancy, please submit a brief statement to [email protected] (subject line: Returning Officer), outlining your interest and relevant experience, by November 10 at 5:00 p.m. The vacancy will be filled by an appointment of the Executive Committee at its meeting on November 11.