The FRA constitution states that the governing body should have elections every two years.

Current term runs out on 31/03/2009 and elections are being called now.

Members from 2008 who have not yet applied for 2009 membership will be entitled to vote however you are encouraged to renew your membership ASAP.

Following a governing body meeting today it has decided to hold the new elections in two stages.

1st being for national officers

2nd for roboteer representatives(5 off)
Your governing body have decided to change from the regional representation to allow more than one person from a current region to nominate themselves and allow any candidates that have not suceeded in national elections to apply for a post of roboteer representative in a second round of elections.

Dates

Applications for the following posts of national officers to be sent in from now until 12 midnight 31/1/2009

President
Chairperson
Secretary

Election to take place by email commencing 7/02/2009 and closing midnight 13/02/2009.
Results to be posted on this forum within 7 days of the poll closing.

Applications for 5 off posts of roboteers representative will open from now until midnight 6/03/2009

Election to take place by email commencing 13/03/2009 and closing at midnight 20/03/2009
Results to be posted on this forum within 7 days of the poll closeing.

Notes.
1. A neutral returning officer will be appointed asap
2. You can nominate youself as long as you were a member in 2008
3.Any questions or job descriptions can be requested by personal email. For national officer posts we would strongly recommend this.
email andy@kane-whilton.co.uk
4.Further posts are available by co option after the election.
5.Your 2008 membership forms have an email address and it is this that will be used for your voting forms. If you have changed any details you need to contact the returning officer when appointed.

FRA governing body

[Ammended to clarify those applicable to vote]

(Message edited by kane on January 20, 2009)