The DA Canada Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to provide the results of the 2019 Annual General Meeting & Election.
Chair: Steve Nardi
Executive Vice-Chair: Julie Buchanan
Vice-Chairs (2): Marnelle Dragila & Ed Ungar
Secretary: Sue Alksnis
Treasurer: Lissette Wright
Membership Secretary: Susan Brennan
IT Manager: Tim Smith
Counsel: Danielle Stampley
Members-at-Large (3): Sofia Misenheimer, Darius Pruss, and Chris Shaw
DPCA Voting Representatives – DemsAbroad Canada is allocated and expected to elect 24 Voting Representatives. In accordance with Article 15 of DA Canada Bylaws we achieved sex parity by electing 12 female and 12 male Voting Representatives.
Steve Nardi |
Julie Buchanan |
Ed Ungar |
Marnelle Dragila |
Tim Smith |
Sue Alksnis |
Darius Pruss |
Lissette Wright |
Chris Shaw |
Susan Brennan |
Louis DeLamarter |
Danielle Stampley |
David Hoyt |
Sofia Misenheimer |
J David Markham |
Gena Brumitt |
David Mivasair |
Heidi Burch |
Robert J Petrusa |
Rachel Eugster |
Engin Polar |
Tracy Hudson |
Kenneth Sherman |
Denise Roig |
In addition, the Proposed Bylaw Amendments were approved by the required two-thirds (2/3) majority.
Here are the complete vote results:
* = ACCLAIMED
Office + DPCA Voting Representative |
Name |
Country Chair |
Steve Nardi* |
Executive Vice Chair |
Julie Buchanan* |
Vice Chair |
Marnelle Dragila* |
Vice Chair |
Ed Ungar* |
Secretary |
Sue Alksnis* |
Treasurer |
Lissette Wright* |
Membership Secretary |
Susan Brennan* |
Counsel |
Danielle Stampley* |
IT Manager |
Tim Smith* |
Member-at-Large |
# of votes |
DeLamarter, Louis [M] |
25 |
Misenheimer, Sofia [F] |
101 |
Mivasair, David [M] |
57 |
Pruss, Darius [M] |
64 |
Shaw, Chris [M] |
59 |
DPCA Voting Reps [Female] |
# of votes |
Brumitt, Gena |
69 |
Burch, Heidi |
72 |
Busch, Earlene |
45 |
Castillo, Ivelisse |
44 |
Eugster, Rachel |
75 |
Hudson, Tracy |
78 |
Roig, Denise |
54 |
|
Withdrawn |
Scott, Brook |
53 |
DPCA Voting Reps [Male] |
# of votes |
DeLamarter, Louis |
Acclaimed |
Markham, J David |
Acclaimed |
Mivasair, David |
Acclaimed |
Petrusa, Robert J |
Acclaimed |
Polar, Engin |
Acclaimed |
Sherman, Kenneth |
Acclaimed |
DPCA Voting Reps [Male] |
# of votes |
Hoyt, David |
13 |
Schellenberg, David |
7 |
Proposed Bylaw Amendments |
Yays |
Nays |
Should proposed amendment 4.1 be adopted? |
109 |
7 |
Should proposed amendment 6.2 be adopted? |
103 |
13 |
Should proposed amendment 6.4 be adopted? |
111 |
8 |
Should Article 12 be renamed Article 11 |
118 |
2 |
Should Article 11 be renamed Article 12? |
117 |
3 |
Should proposed amendment 18.3 be adopted? |
111 |
5 |
Should proposed amendment 19.6 be adopted? |
114 |
4 |
Should proposed amendment 20.1 be adopted? |
117 |
2 |
A copy of the most recently approved DA Canada Bylaws can be downloaded by clicking here.
The membership is informed that any member of DA Canada who wishes to challenge any election result may do so by submitting an email to Bodil Geyer, Chair of the NEC, at: [email protected]. All challenges must be submitted by April 30, 2019.
The Teller of Elections tabulated the results of the 127 electronic valid ballots cast. (Out of the 134 ballots submitted, 7 were spoiled and not included in the results). 20 in-person valid ballots were cast for nominations from the floor where needed. Any questions about vote tallies may be directed to the Teller of Elections at: [email protected]
With highest regards,
DA Canada Nominations and Election Committee
Bodil Geyer, NEC Chair [Vancouver, BC]
Starla Goggins [Toronto, ON]
Randi Weitzner, NEC Teller of Elections [Montreal, QC]