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Notice of Niagara Region Chapter 2020 Annual General Meeting
posted by Steve Nardi | Canada Country Chair / DPCA Voting Rep / Canada LGBT Caucus Lead
February 18, 2021NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021
1:00 PM EDT on WebExThe Board of Democrats Abroad Canada - Niagara Region
invites you to attend your Annual General MeetingThe AGM is an opportunity for chapter leaders to report to the membership on the activities for the previous year.
During the AGM, elections for the chapter leadership for the 2021-23 term will take place.
A Call for Nominations was distributed to the members on Feb. 1st and you can access Candidate Statements by clicking here.
Some offices did not receive nominations, which will be open for nominations from the floor during the AGM. Only members present in the AGM will be able to vote for any nominations from the floor. Ballots will be distributed March 5th. If you are interested in an office without a declared candidate please send an email to the Nominations & Elections Committee prior to March 4th.
Democratically yours,
DemsAbroad Canada - Niagara Region
Nominations & Elections CommitteeSteve Nardi, Chair
Ed Ungar
Julie Buchanan, Teller of ElectionsCall for Nominations - Become a leader in DemsAbroad Niagara Region
posted by Steve Nardi | Canada Country Chair / DPCA Voting Rep / Canada LGBT Caucus Lead
February 01, 2021What a wonderful Inauguration Week we recently witnessed! As we are celebrating and gearing up to strengthen our control of Congress in the 2022 election, we are also sobered by the disturbing events in the Capitol Building in early January. We are ever reminded that democracy is fragile and our work to protect and strengthen it is more important than ever, and we invite you to share in shaping the future of America.
An important next step for the Niagara Region Chapter is to elect our Board for the 2021-2023 term.
The Niagara Region Chapter was reactivated during the 2020 election cycle, and we believe there are a number of members who are interested in seeing the chapter be sustainable. You may serve a leadership role from anywhere in the chapter, whether you live in Niagara Falls, Thorold, or Beamsville. As the Nominations and Elections Committee, we invite you to learn about the Board positions and to consider a nomination.
Eligibility: American citizens residing in Canada, legal voting age, a member in good standing of the Democrats Abroad Canada – Niagara Region chapter, and willing and able to handle the duties while adhering to the principles of the Democratic Party of the United States.
Terms are two (2) years. As a Board member you will be expected to actively participate in the management of the Chapter, including attendance at monthly board meetings, either in-person or virtually. A Board member who has served two consecutive terms in the same office may only be nominated for a third term from the floor during the AGM by the members present, should no other candidate be nominated for that office. Please refer to the Democrats Abroad Canada Bylaws for more details.
Here are actions you can take:-
Learn about the Officer positions
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The chapter is seeking to elect the following positions. CLICK HERE for a brief overview of each position.
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Chair
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Vice Chair
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Member-at-Large (3 positions)
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Attend the Candidate Information Session
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Join Chapter leaders for an informational Q&A session for members to learn about what’s involved. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 1:00 PM ET on WebEx CLICK HERE TO RSVP for access details
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Complete the Nomination & Candidate Statement form
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The deadline for submitting a nomination is 11:59 PM ET Sunday, February 14, 2021.
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Nominate yourself, or a fellow Democrats Abroad - Niagara Region member, with their permission, by completing the Nomination form at this link.
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Include a Candidate Statement of 300 words or less. Tell us about your reasons for running and any applicable experience within Democrats Abroad or elsewhere. Include social media links.
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Alternatively, you may send a written Candidate Nomination through postal mail. You must include
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Your name, email address & phone number
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Name & contact details of the member being nominated if someone else. Consent must be received by the member if nominating someone other than yourself.
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Office nominated for
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Candidate Statement
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Send to DemsAbroad Niagara Nominations
c/o S Nardi
1153 Mirada Pl
Mississauga, ON L5H 3B6 -
Nomination forms mailed must be received by 11:59 PM ET Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021.
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Look for important updates in the future. The AGM Notice and Candidate Statements will be published Feb. 18th, and the ballot will be distributed on Mar. 5th.
Email the Nominations and Elections Committee with any questions!
Democracy needs our time, talents, and votes!
Thank you!
Nominations and Elections Committee
Democrats Abroad Canada, Niagara Region
Upcoming Events
Sunday, March 07, 2021 at 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 119 rsvps
ONLINE EVENT - WEBEXAmericas Leadership Workshop
A speed networking and leadership development workshop
Always wanted to get involved politically but not sure where to start? Democrats Abroad is a global organization with groups all around the world representing and organizing Americans. Learn how you can have an impact!
The Asian American & Pacific Islander Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus invite you to a speed networking and leadership development workshop.
The workshop will:
- Introduce you to the Democrats Abroad organization at its different levels and corresponding leaders,
- Review the wide variety of volunteer roles available and their commitments in terms of time and responsibility,
- Clarify and demystify how any member can run for office within Democrats Abroad.
There will be three online sessions, each 1.5 hours, held at a time that is convenient for each region:
- AP - 21 February, 3:00 AM EST
- EMEA - 28 February, 10:00 AM EST
- Americas - 7 March, 3:30 PM EST
Each session will showcase four different Democrats Abroad Leaders, one for each of the Global, Regional, and Country levels, and one from a country without a Country Chapter from the region, interspersed with breakout rooms where you can engage in speed networking and discussions.
Speakers:
- Country-Committee leader:Quyen Nguyen, Chair, DA Colombia
- Non-Affiliated leader: Asha Subas, Chair, Global Election Committee
- Regional leader: Roz Reymers, Non-Country Committee Coordinator, Americas Region
- Global leader: Julia Bryan, Global DA Chair
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 6 rsvps
Online via the WebEx platform in Niagara Falls, ON, CanadaNiagara Region Chapter 2020 Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021
1:00 PM EDT on WebExThe Board of Democrats Abroad Canada - Niagara Region
invites you to attend your Annual General MeetingThe AGM is an opportunity for chapter leaders to report to the membership on the activities for the previous year.
During the AGM, elections for the chapter leadership for the 2021-23 term will take place.
A Call for Nominations was distributed to the members on Feb. 1st, and you can access Candidate Statements by clicking here.
Some offices did not receive nominations, which will be open for nominations from the floor during the AGM. Only members present in the AGM will be able to vote for any nominations from the floor. Ballots will be distributed March 5th. If you are interested in an office without a declared candidate please send an email to the Nominations & Elections Committee prior to March 4th.
Democratically yours,
DemsAbroad Canada - Niagara Region
Nominations & Elections CommitteeSteve Nardi, Chair
Ed Ungar
Julie Buchanan, Teller of ElectionsRSVP BELOW FOR THE AGM TO RECEIVE THE WEBEX DETAILS
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