Fitter wrote:just noticed that Doreen has put in 2 noms for QLD rep, not that it matters as one said no and the other didnt respond Pete, if one says no to running and the other doesnt reply, then there is no one to run for that position?
Doreen put in multiple nominations for a few positions, I guess she was torn by indecision or thought multiple candiates were worthy. I had to check the constitution and there was nothing against it and I saw nothing out of line about it, so I let it slide.
As for unfilled positions, they definately will be filled (we wont be operating on ad hoc arrangements like last year) - once the new management committee meets we will attempt to re-fill the MLO role as it's part of snr exec. As for the SA role, depending on activity, it may be re-allocated to another more "in needs" region with more activity. As you know Adelaide is smaller than Perth.
Perhaps it might make more sense to re-allocate the position to ACT in light of its recent spurt in activity of members. I'm not sure if the SA membership have been hamstrung by past management, but it's odd none of them even endorsed existing moderators or attempt to put forward alternatives.
We really need to shift our thinking and move positions based on our member needs rather than backward colonial thinking of the states are more important than regions/territories. Again this will be a senior management discussion and we'll decide how to move forward on that decision.. right now things are a bit in the air...