DEMOCRATS ABROAD SWEDEN 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Democrats Abroad Sweden members will be sent the link to attend by email. If you are not opted in to receive emails from Democrats Abroad Sweden, please RSVP here and you will be sent the link for this event.

2021 CANDIDATES FOR THE DEMOCRATS ABROAD SWEDEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Democrats Abroad Sweden Executive Committee elections is being held by electronic ballot. Ballots have been sent by email to all members of Democrats Abroad Sweden opted in to receiving emails, and a blank ballot can be accessed by clicking the link below.  

On the ballot, members can vote on the following choices with one vote per office:

*Rick Wicks has withdrawn from all candidacies

CLICK HERE FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION (PDF)

CLICK HERE FOR A RECORDING OF THE MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM (WebEx)
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Per our bylaws and Democratic Party rules, the Chair and Vice Chair must be of different gender, and the two members-at-large must also be of different gender. If a candidate is running for Member-at-Large, as well as Chair or Vice Chair, and is elected to the Chair or Vice Chair position, they will automatically withdraw from the Member-at-Large race.

Click here for a blank ballot

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER ROLES:

Under the leadership of the Chair, the Executive Committee is self-organizing and can distribute specific tasks between the members of the Executive Committee as it sees fit.

Chair: The Chair leads the organization and is responsible for running the Executive Committee meetings. The role involves planning and overseeing of our activities. Chair has control over the bank account together with the Treasurer. The Chair also has a vote representing Democrats Abroad Sweden at global Democrats Abroad meetings and coordinates our activities with the global organization.

Vice-Chair: The Vice-Chair acts as a stand-in for the Chair, must be prepared to take over the Chair's role, and takes on various tasks as needed. The Vice-Chair is a signatory on the bank account. Like the Chair, the Vice-Chair also has a vote representing Democrats Abroad Sweden at global Democrats Abroad meetings.

Note: Per DNC rules, the Chair and Vice-Chair must be of different gender.

Secretary: The Secretary is our principal administrator. They oversee our documents and membership database, and ensure that minutes are taken at meetings. The Secretary is a signatory on the bank account.

Treasurer: The Treasurer oversees our finances and fundraising to ensure we are in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Along with the Chair, the Treasurer has control of the bank account.

Counsel: The Counsel should be available for any potential legal questions. They also take on various projects and tasks, depending on what is needed and their skill set.

Member-at-Large (2x): Members-at-Large have a vote representing Democrats Abroad Sweden at global Democrats Abroad meetings. They also take on various projects and tasks, depending on what is needed and their skill set.

Note: Per DNC rules, the two members-at-large must be of different gender. 

In addition to the above positions, each of the Chapter Chairs for also serves on the Executive Committee as an ex-officio member with full voting privileges. The Executive Committee also has a non-voting Communications Officer.

2021 DEMOCRATS ABROAD SWEDEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to order;
2. Election of meeting chair and secretary;
3. Prepare and approve the voting list, confirm that a quorum is present;
4. Approval of the agenda;
5. Elect two persons to attest the minutes;
6. Determination that the meeting has been duly called;
7. Approval of the 2020 AGM minutes;
8. Chair’s Report - Year in Review presentation;
9. Treasurer’s Report and approval vote;
10. Discharge Executive Committee from liability vote;
11. Announcement of the results of the Executive Committee election;
12. Statement(s) from new Chair and Executive Committee;
13. Election of auditor; 
14. Other business;
15. Close of meeting.

Links to reports and documents: 

• Chair's Report 2020
• Treasurer's Report 2020
• Western Sweden Chair's Report 2020
• Stockholm/Uppsala Chair's Report 2020
• Skåne Chair's Report 2020
• 2020 AGM Minutes